Corruption and Networking in the U.S.
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Corruption: | Relationship Between the Practice of Guanxi and Corruption | | Already established business or non-business ties , also known as networking may be the direct causation of bribery and corruption in the United States. | | Laura ChilianBusiness and Commercial Law 332Spring 2013, Section 2 PM | 5/3/2013 | |
Research question:
Is the practice of Guanxi (networking in US) a leading social and/or cultural factor for corruption?
Importance of this analysis:
Recognizing what factors determine individuals to engage in the practice of corruption is important as it might impact the performance of the organization as a whole .
Audience:
Educated adults
Purpose of the paper:
To discover whether corruption is more likely to occur between individuals and/or businesses that already have developed relationship ties.
Thesis:
Networking translated as already established business or non-business ties may be the direct causation of bribery and corruption in the United States.
Table of Contents
Thesis Topic: Does Networking /Guanxi lead to corruption in the United States?
Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………….4
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………..5 Purpose of the paper …………………………………………………………………...5 Hypothesis ……………………………………………………………………………..5 Definition of terms …………………………………………………………………….5
Corruption, Guanxi and Social Norms …………………………………………………..5 Types of Corruption: Bribery, Extortion & Misappropriation ………………………...5 Definition of terms …………………………………………………………………….6 Trust …………………………………………………………………………………6 Guanxi ……………………………………………………………………………….6 Networking ………………………………………………………………………….6 Social values ………………………………………………………………………...6
Cultural factors and ethics ……………………………………………………………....6 Masculinity ……………………………………………………………………………6
Corruption: | Relationship Between the Practice of Guanxi and Corruption | | Already established business or non-business ties , also known as networking may be the direct causation of bribery and corruption in the United States. | | Laura ChilianBusiness and Commercial Law 332Spring 2013, Section 2 PM | 5/3/2013 | |
Research question:
Is the practice of Guanxi (networking in US) a leading social and/or cultural factor for corruption?
Importance of this analysis:
Recognizing what factors determine individuals to engage in the practice of corruption is important as it might impact the performance of the organization as a whole .
Audience:
Educated adults
Purpose of the paper:
To discover whether corruption is more likely to occur between individuals and/or businesses that already have developed relationship ties.
Thesis:
Networking translated as already established business or non-business ties may be the direct causation of bribery and corruption in the United States.
Table of Contents
Thesis Topic: Does Networking /Guanxi lead to corruption in the United States?
Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………….4
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………..5 Purpose of the paper …………………………………………………………………...5 Hypothesis ……………………………………………………………………………..5 Definition of terms …………………………………………………………………….5
Corruption, Guanxi and Social Norms …………………………………………………..5 Types of Corruption: Bribery, Extortion & Misappropriation ………………………...5 Definition of terms …………………………………………………………………….6 Trust …………………………………………………………………………………6 Guanxi ……………………………………………………………………………….6 Networking ………………………………………………………………………….6 Social values ………………………………………………………………………...6
Cultural factors and ethics ……………………………………………………………....6 Masculinity ……………………………………………………………………………6
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