Why An International Code of Business Ethics Would Be Good for Business

Many international business training programs present a viewpoint of cultural relativism that encourages business people to adapt to the host country's culture. This paper presents an argument that cultural relativism is not always appropriate for business ethics; rather, a code of conduct must...

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Authors: Smeltzer, Larry R. (Author) ; Jennings, Marianne M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1998
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1998, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 57-66
Further subjects:B Business Ethic
B Host Country
B Training Program
B Economic Growth
B Ethical Standard
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