Assignment title: Information


Managers today must deal with navigating through regional and country differences in ethical norms and laws. While globalizations tends to advance the adoption of generally accepted business practices, it also forces these differences in ethics and laws into sharp focus. 1. Corruption in the international context is sometimes defined as "Private gain in exchange for a public good." Analyze the causes of corruption. Why has corruption been greater in countries with extensive government regulation? Provide support. (note references) 2. Where would you draw the line you personally would not cross between acceptable gifts and unacceptable bribes? Would it vary across countries? By situation? Provide support (Note references) References: See Transparency International's Corruption Barometer Report for additional informationAnother useful link might be the Financial Secrecy Index