Assignment: Business Ethics and Sustainability
Length: 2000-2500 words
Essay Task
Students are required to discuss the following:
Many managers, when working overseas in particular in developing countries, engage in bribery and corruption as a way of securing contracts or ensuring that business transaction occur in a timely fashion. They often argue that whilst they would not engage in such practices in their home country, it is a common accepted practice and part of the culture of many developing countries.
• Explain what is bribery, corruption and its link to ethics.
• Examine bribery and corruption using ethical relativism. Can such practices be seen as part of a nation's culture? If so what are the implications.
• Contrast bribery and corruption from the perspective of consequentialism, deontology and virtue ethics and how a manager would use to explain, defend or refute the practice.
• Contrast the Australian legislation that addresses the bribery of foreign officials with at least 1 other country's approach.
• Based on the above discussion, draw your own conclusions as to whether you believe bribery and corruption is or is not ethical.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.