Kristy and the Testosterones

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do
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Kristy and the Testosterones
Leland

• Albert

Kristy
David
Mark
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Code of Ethics
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• Purpose provide guidance to managers and
  employees when they encounter an ethical dilemma

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Things we do NOT believe in
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• Things I would not do to my mother
• Exploitation
• Forced child labor
• Slave labor
• Sub standard wages
• Unhealthy working conditions
• Imposing American Standards

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Things we believe in
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• Balancing values of company as well as origin
  country
• Respecting values and beliefs of host countries
• Traditions
• Holidays
• Moirés
• Religions

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Things we believe in
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• Staying out of trouble with host governments
• Meeting requirements for entering host country
• Living Wages
• Livable Working Conditions

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Human Rights
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• Businesses should support and respect the
  protection of internationally proclaimed human
  rights UN Global Compact

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Respecting Cultures
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• Muslims pray 5 times per day
• Rastafarians have religiously mandated hair
  styles
• Sikhs wear religious clothing
• Christmas is not celebrated in all countries, but
  other holidays are just as important

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Livable Wages
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• Differences throughout the world
• Minimum wage
• Enforcement
• Better education will raise wages

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Child Labor
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• Widespread
• Minimum wage
• Enforcement
• Cannot improve U.S. standards

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Business Environmental Stds
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• Environmental practices and standards
• Governmental (some cannot support certain
  standards)
• International
• Safe and secure workplace

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Corrupt Business Practices
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• How can American business compete in countries
  that allow bribery?
• 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Accountability
• Whistle blowing is not common
• Silence is considered protection in Russia

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Just so you didnt forget
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• Respect people and culture
• Sub standard wages and inhumane hours
• Follow Governmental Regulations
• Get away with what you can
• Make air breathable for workers
• Workers with high cancer rates

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Closing Statement
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