Cross-cultural Issues in Business Ethics John Hooker Carnegie Mellon University June 2007 Outline of the argument A new economic order. Based on cultural comparative advantage. Implications for business ethics. Acknowledge and understand differences in cultural norms. Rather than universalize ethics along Western lines. Example: corruption. Activity that undermines a cultural system. A new economic order Movement toward a multi-polar equilibrium. A new economic order Based
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The Pathetic "Lover" The Ballad of the Sad Café‚ by Carson McCullers (1951) suggests that there are two types of people in the world: the "lover" and the "beloved". The "lover" is a pathetic character so enamored by the "beloved" that it changes his/her attitude or personality completely. The feeling is so powerful that even though it causes the "lover" excruciating pain‚ he/she continues to love. The two main characters fall under this mysterious spell and it changes their lives forever. McCullers
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in popularity and attracts more children. Mr. Kubitz informs Phil and Charlie that they need another employee to keep an appropriate ratio of children to caregivers. Luckily‚ Marvin‚ a former co-worker‚ had dropped by and after seeing how good he is at entertaining the children‚ Phil and Charlie ask him about joining. Marvin is unsure at first‚ but then finds himself falling for Kelli‚ the single mother of one of the children‚ and agrees. Later‚ Mr. Kubitz tells them they have too many kids to stay
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It has been said that‚ "Rivers and mountains may change; human nature‚ never."(worldofquotes.com) This is a quote that can be deconstructed when examining William Shakespeare’s King Lear and Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel. When reviewing the two books the main characters‚ King Lear and Hagar‚ are easily comparable. The first similarity becomes apparent when King Lear and Hagar are both developed as flawed characters. Secondly‚ because of their flaws the two characters become blind to reality
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Anthropology Study Guide 1.) The Nacirema excerpt is written by Horace Miner from the etic or outside perspective describing a ‘backward’ culture with weird beliefs and rituals. The purpose of this essay is to address some critical questions and desire at the heart of anthropology. How do we understand other people who are strange‚ odd‚ and different. Why do people do what they do. How do we know our descriptions are accurate? 2.) Cultural relativism vs ethnocentrism cultural relativism
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of the members were older‚ African American men. There were three women‚ two white and one African American. Walking into the meeting‚ I decided to go for it‚ and sit near the front of the room. At the beginning of the meeting‚ the facilitator‚ Marvin‚ welcomed all that came. He was sitting in the front of the room‚ and made the crowd feel comfortable. He provided the members with snacks and coffee‚ which helped to lighten the mood. Throughout most of the meeting he sat‚ seeming relaxed‚ listening
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Courts often prove to be corrupt through the abundance of wrongful or unfair convictions found within them. Many people around the world have been wrongfully convicted‚ and sentenced to death despite their innocence because of issues like “eyewitness misidentification‚” “junk science‚” “false confessions‚” “government misconduct‚” “snitches‚” and “bad lawyering” (Causes of Wrongful Convictions). As an attempt to assuage this unleveled playing field‚ several corporations have been established with
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In the story “The Kind of Light that Shines on Texas” by Reginald McKnight we encounter several conflicts that our main character‚ Clint‚ an African American child who attends a public school back in 1960‚ Waco‚ Texas. He faces through out the story several conflicts with society and also the conflicts he faces personally like living in prejudice. He also has problems with his mother due to his inner problems and lack of communication in the house. The point of view of this story is what really makes
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In this dissertation we will explore active and passive euthanasia‚ the brouhaha surrounding the two and which one is appropriate and morally sound for modern times. James Rachel has written a very poignant supposition on active and passive euthanasia. Though many disagree with him on the appropriateness of the practice as it relates to humans and what is considered alive. Some believe that one is dead when the brain is dead or in a comatose state. Conversely‚ many believe that a person is alive
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general manager‚ Marvin Olson. Alta requires that Marvin clear any new ideas or initiatives with her prior to taking action. The company is growing and Marvin expects to hire new employees within the next year to meet this growth. Job descriptions for the company were originally written by a consultant about eight years ago. They have never been revised and are hopelessly outdated. As a general‚ Marvin is responsible for all HR management matters. Since Marvin has to clear new projects
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