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BBB4M Ethical Imperialism vs. Cultural Relativism Worksheet
Answer these scenarios using the concepts we talked about in class. Use your own experiences or research some to come up with an answer. We will discuss in class tomorrow. 1. A Canadian retailer has learned that one of its factories in China
has had an environmental leak. It is currently polluting a water
supply used by thousands of people. News of the environmental
damage was reported in the Globe and Mail. The Canadian company
is trying to determine if it should clean up the environmental
damage it has caused.
a) List the primary and secondary stakeholders in this situation.
b) Which stakeholders have the most power to influence the company’s
decision?
b) What should the Canadian company do?
2. You are an executive of a Canadian company that sells polar
diamonds from Canada’s Northwest Territories, and you believe
that a competitor from the United States is dumping diamonds in
Canada.
a) What does this mean?
c) What impact could this have on the Canadian company?
3. You are in a foreign country negotiating an important contract
that is worth $5 million for your company. A man that is handling
the negotiations asks you for a bribe of $15,000 to ensure your
company gets this contract. You know that bribes are common, but
illegal, in this country. Your company has a code of conduct that
says bribes are not to be paid, but you have heard of times when
they have been.
a) Use ethical imperialism to establish what you would do.
.
b) Use cultural relativism to establish what you would do.
d) Create a stakeholder analysis of this situation.
e) What other factors should you consider?
f) Should you pay the bribe? Why or why not?
4. In some countries it is uncommon for women to be involved in
business. In Japan, most organizations are run by men. The CEO
of your company is a very accomplished, bright, articulate woman.
Should the company send her to Japan to lead an important
meeting regarding a merger?
a) Use ethical imperialism to establish what you would do.
b) Use cultural relativism to establish what you would do.
c) What do you think should happen?
Bonus Question: How are you socially responsible? Provide examples.
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