When ethics travel: the promise and peril of global business ethics

Article Abstract:

The central challenge in managing business ethics in a global economy is to navigate cross-national cultural differences. This article proposes an approach called Integrative Social Contract Theory (ISCT) in order to assist managers in avoiding the perils of both ethical relativism and global ethical uniformity. ISCT allows for tolerance without amoralism. It can be applied to help managers distinguish between those business practices that reflect legitimated differences in local customs - which must be respected - and those which violate "hypernorms" held by all cultures and organizations. Bribery generally falls into the latter category. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Intnl Economic Relations, Business Ethics, International aspects, Ethical aspects, International economic relations

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Get security conscious

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Companies should take a firm stand against theft and show employees that such underhanded activity would not be tolerated. Management must point out to employees properties and information that the company deems valuable. Security consciousness must also be instilled among the workers. This could be done by holding an orientation on security precautions. Management must also make sure that security rules are strictly observed by all personnel.

Planning, Safety and security measures, Security measures, Industry, Industries, Security systems

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Job Security: Pipe Dreams or Promise

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The issue of job security is of concern to labor unions. Pilot job security programs planned by United Auto Workers (UAW) officials are presented. Unfortunately, the job security programs never got off the ground. With the increased use of robots and joint ventures between the United States and Japan, the job security issue will be a priority for workers.

United States, Employee morale

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