Chapter 12 International Business and Globalization
Chapter Twelve: International Business and Globalization
Review Questions
1. Can you identify any ethical values that legitimately can be applied cross-culturally?
2. How far should the principle “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” extend in
international business?
3. Are there any conditions under which an American business could employ child labor in
a developing country?
4. What are three arguments against the trend towards globalization? How would defenders
of globalization respond to each?
5. What is meant by “the race to the bottom”?
6. Is it possible for the rest of the world to live a consumer lifestyle on par with the United
States? Would this be a good thing? Who should decide this?
Chapter Twelve – International Business and Globalization
Discussion Questions
1. Should Google continue to operate in China under the censorship rules
established by the Chinese government? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree that the obvious “business decision” would be to continue
to participate in China?
3. What ethical issues are raised by this case?
4. An old saying is that “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Do you agree
that when doing business in China, one ought to operate according to
Chinese laws?
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