Cross-Cultural Ethical Business Decision Making

Management in the global arena involves addressing unique and difficult issues of culture and morality. Although general ethical frameworks may help you to assess management decisions in a cross-cultural context, there are unique questions that arise in global settings. The resources below provide guidance for situations involving conflicting ethical norms and customs of different cultures within the business context.

How an organization addresses unique situations involving ethics and customs will impact its success in the global arena. The first subtopic examines the role of ethical theory in global business. The second subtopic examines the role of cultural theory in global business.