Bribes in Business: Ethics of paying them or not

Topic of the chapter: Bribes and extortions of business Case: I am the U.S. manager of a subsidiary in a developing country. When you come back to the U.S. after home leave, the curb check-in attendent at LAX airport points out that the 4 boxes of documents and one suitcase you are asking him to check in exceed the two pieces of luggage you are allowed without charge. His hand, however looks suprisingly open. Do you dill it? why or why not?

Business ethics: Bribery and extortion in buying a battery for your car

Topic: Bribery and extortion Case: You find that your battery is dead. You went to Sears to buy a battery. The Sales person offers you two choice: a new battery with a reciept for $55 or the same battery with no receipt for $25. Would you take it? why or why not?

Business bribes and ethics: would you pay $1M ransom for a foreign manager?

Topic: Business bribes and ethics Case: The manager of one of your Latin American Subsidaries has been kidnapped by a communist group. You are informed that he will be release unharmed if you company pays $1 million in ransom to the group. You discover that the ransom payment would be illegal in the country. What would you do?

International business corruption

What are some of the ways to stop international corruption in business? What are the organizations that help stop it?

Issues facing European Union

What are the current challenges and issues facing the EU? What does the EU need to compete and grow in the globalized world?