Drawing on the information on pp. 85-87, how should American companies fulfill their global and ethical obligations in cultures that have different ethical/social standards such as Japan when it comes to how to treat the employees.

Case 1

1. Summarize the article (the summary should not exceed half a page) 5 points

2. Relate the article to the discussion of ethics theories and philosophy (pp. 79-80 of the textbook). How do such differences in ethical approach and philosophy contribute to the different experiences that employees in the US and Japan face? What are the benefits and drawbacks associated with each system 7.5 points

3. Drawing on the information on pp. 85-87, how should American companies fulfill their global and ethical obligations in cultures that have different ethical/social standards such as Japan when it comes to how to treat the employees (with respect to business codes of ethics and corporate social responsibilities) 7.5 points

Clearly indicate which part of your answer corresponds to which question (i.e., including the question number in your answer. There will be a 3-point deduction if you fail to do so).

The paper should be at least two pages long that do not include the questions or the references (12-point font and double-spaced). Overall, the paper should not exceed 5 pages (you will lose two points for every one page exceeding the limit).

Drawing on the information on pp. 85-87, how should American companies fulfill their global and ethical obligations in cultures that have different ethical/social standards such as Japan when it comes to how to treat the employees.
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