international business chapter 10

ethics as applied to business with regard to the treatment of employees, stakeholders, consuemrs and society

the principles on which members of organizations base their behaviour

• corporate standards and practices with regard to 
• human rights
• the environment
• human resources
• and community relations

policies by which companies donate financial and material resources to support social causes

a publication of transparency international in which 102 countries are ranked according to their degree of corruption as seen by business people, academics, and risk analysts

the belief that behavour should be governed by what will bring the greatest good the greatest number of people

the practice of selling goods unfairly at a lower price than the market value

a diffucult decision between two or more "right" options

the belief that certain behaviours are completely wrong

an agreement by which industrialized companies voluntarily reduce their emission levels between 2008 and 2012

laws of a country, compliance with which is mandatory

the attempt to influence businesses or governments decision towards the organizations desired goal

groups that are not associated with the government and work about to bring change

an organization created inteded to not make a profit

written laws that are set for citizens to follow

promotion of a company so it is recognized as being socially responsible

• people affected by the performance of the organization
• employees
• customers
• investors
• society in general
• suppliers

initiatives, guide lines that are not regulatory