When the employees at SuperCars learned that management had…

When the employees at SuperCars learned that management had failed to pay suppliers for parts, the employees began to add more hours to their time cards even though they hadn’t worked those extra hours. The employees felt that the company was sending a message that unethical decisions were acceptable. In this situation, the unethical choices of the employees are the result of

Bryan has been asked by his manager to directly contact the…

Bryan has been asked by his manager to directly contact the CEO of the foreign company they are trying to do business. However, Bryan knows that this is not a socially acceptable practice there, and it is better to wait for the company to contact him. Which aspect of culture is guiding Bryan’s decision?

Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company w…

Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company with operations in China and the United States, are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees of both the countries. After extensive research it was concluded that the cultural differences between these countries, which resulted in different work-related values, caused the lack of cooperation. In order to effectively tackle this problem, Blue Dragon Inc. should

Cheryl Peterson, a U.S.-based business executive, paid the e…

Cheryl Peterson, a U.S.-based business executive, paid the equivalent of $20 to an official of the country of Murundi to expedite the overnight delivery of critical documents. When questioned, Cheryl Peterson claimed this was a way to facilitate the performance of an obligation that was already agreed upon. The $20 is an example of