1. International Business Ethics and Incipient Capitalism: A Double Standard Richard De George
If ethical mores differ from society to society what rules do you follow?
Business ethics depend on the structure of a society
Business ethics is socioeconomic
Business ethics must take into account existing infrastructure

2. BUSINESS IN RUSSIA Translating from communism/socialism to capitalism
Legal system in flux
Basic norms should be honored (murder, extortion)
No need to reinvent just modify ethical norms
Corruption should be stopped now
Transition will be difficult
Some unethical acts may need to continue (bribery)

3. Values in Tension: Ethics Away From Home Thomas Donaldson
CULTURAL RELATIVIST
Country has the right to establish it own health and safety regulations
ETHICAL IMPERIALISM
Do everything exactly the same as in their home country
Absolutists

4. PROBLEMS WITH IMPERIALISM
Different cultural traditions must be respected
There is more than one set of concepts to define moral truth
Context helps shape ethical practices

5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Respect for Core Human Values Good Health
Right to Economic Advancement
Must not treat people as tools
Respect for Local Traditions
Context Matters

6. STAGE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CONFLICT OF RELATIVE DEVELOPMENT
CONFLICT OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS

7. CORPORATE GUIDELINES
Treat Corporate Values and Formal Standards of Conduct as Absolutes
Control Relationships with Suppliers and Customers
Allow Foreign Business Units to Formulate Ethical Standards
Support Efforts to Decrease Institutional Corruption
Exercise Moral Imagination