Questions from Business Ethics

Q: You will need to draft a memorandum to your chief executive identifying

You will need to draft a memorandum to your chief executive identifying the value of a triple-bottom-line approach, which would represent an enormous shift from the firm’s current orientation. What a...

Q: Now that you have an understanding of corporate culture and the variables

Now that you have an understanding of corporate culture and the variables that impact it, how would you characterize an ethically effective culture, one that would effectively lead to a profitable and...

Q: One element that surely impacts a firm’s culture is its employee population

One element that surely impacts a firm’s culture is its employee population. While a corporate culture can shape an employee’s attitudes and habits, it will do so more easily if people who have alread...

Q: Review the distinction between personal morality and matters of social ethics.

Review the distinction between personal morality and matters of social ethics. Can you think of cases in which some decisions would be valuable as a matter of social policy but bad as a matter of pers...

Q: What are some of the greatest benefits and hazardous costs of compliance

What are some of the greatest benefits and hazardous costs of compliance-based cultures?

Q: Assume you have a number of suppliers for your global apparel business

Assume you have a number of suppliers for your global apparel business. You have in place a code of conduct both for your workplace and for your suppliers. Each time you visit a particular supplier, e...

Q: You are aware of inappropriate behavior and violations of your firm’s code

You are aware of inappropriate behavior and violations of your firm’s code of conduct throughout your operation. In an effort to support a collegial and supportive atmosphere, however, you do not enco...

Q: Wasta is the term used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE

Wasta is the term used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for favoritism. In the UAE, it is a highly valued element of the culture. In fact, while nepotism might be kept under wraps or discussed in hus...

Q: What is your overall perspective on CSR after reviewing this chapter?

What is your overall perspective on CSR after reviewing this chapter? If market forces do not encourage responsibility for social causes should a firm engage in this behavior? Does social responsibi...

Q: Is there any action that Facebook could do that would lead you

Is there any action that Facebook could do that would lead you to delete your Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp account? If so, what would lead you to do this? If not, why not?