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International BusinessEnvironments Operations 14e Daniels ● Radebaugh ● Sullivan Chapter 5 Globalization and Society Learning Objectives To examine the broad foundation of ethical behavior To demonstrate the cultural and legal foundations of ethical behavior To discuss the importance of social responsibility when operating internationally, especially in the areas of sustainability To discuss some key issues in the social activities and consequences of globalized business To examine corporate responses to globalization in the form of codes of conduct, among other things Introduction Companies must satisfy stakeholders Shareholders Employees Customers Society Foundations of Ethical Behavior Learning Objective 1: To examine the broad foundation of ethical behavior. Foundations of Ethical Behavior Three levels of moral development Preconventional Conventional Postconventional, autonomous, principled Foundations of Ethical Behavior Teleological approach decisions are based on the consequences of the action Utilitarianism an action is right if it produces the greatest amount of good Deontological approach moral judgments are made and moral reasoning occurs independently of consequences Why Do Companies Care? Ethical behavior can help a company develop a competitive advantage avoid being perceived as irresponsible The Cultural and Legal Foundations of Ethical Behavior Learning Objective 2: To demonstrate the cultural and legal foundations of ethical behavior Relativism versus Normativism Relativism ethical truths depend on the groups holding them Normativism there are universal standards of behavior that all cultures should follow Legal Justification: Pro and Con The law is inadequate because Some things that are unethical are not illegal Laws are slow to develop in emerging areas of concern Laws may be based on imprecisely defined moral concepts The law often needs to undergo scrutiny by the courts The law is not very efficient Legal Justificatio