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Ethics in International Business. Lesson 12 Key Vocabulary. Bribe. Money or other valuable items given to decision makers in an attempt to improperly influence a decision. Bribery .
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Ethics in International Business Lesson 12 Key Vocabulary
Bribe • Money or other valuable items given to decision makers in an attempt to improperly influence a decision.
Bribery • The act of giving money or other valuable items to decision makers in an attempt to improperly influence a decision.
Business Ethics • The principles of right and wrong that should govern a firm’s behavior and decision making.
Code of Ethics • A formal list of principles a firm agrees to follow.
Corruption • Impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle.
Ethical Dilemma • Issues that firms face caused by differences in host- and home- countries’ levels of economic development, political systems, and culture.
Ethical Strategy • The plan of action a firm takes to ensure that it does not violate its code of business ethics.
Ethics • The principles of right and wrong that should govern a person’s (or organization’s) behavior.
Kickback • Money or other valuable items given to a decision maker to reward him for dishonestly misusing a discretionary power given by the company or government.
Pay to Play • The unethical practice of giving money to an official in exchange for the privilege of participating.