Analysis On Bilingual Ballots George Wills’ “Bilingual Ballots Mock Our System” first appeared in a news article from The Washington Post. In this essay, Wills’ aims to state his opinion as to why bilingual ballots should be prohibited and done away with. He intends to persuade the reader that the United States rules of law and that our countries national identity is becoming “attenuated” by illegal immigration. That these bilingual ballots are bypassing our federal laws and in a way, these ballots are influencing illegal immigration. Wills’ claims that the federal government's chief law enforcement official might need a refresher course on federal law pertaining to legal immigrants.
Many experts feel that the West must learn from India’s much tougher patenting system where patents should be given “sparingly only for genuine innovations where the public benefit clearly exceeds the monopoly cost.” The Novartis decision might be spearheading a world where judicial decisions from countries such as China, India and Brazil have an increasing global reach and contribute to shaping global approaches to intellectual property. It is also more generally reflective of the growing assertiveness of developing countries, particularly emerging economies, in the current global intellectual property landscape. However, caution is warranted and sweeping generalizations need to be avoided. It is not clear if the Indian SC ruling will induce countries such as China and Brazil to change their current practices in the area of patenting incremental pharmaceutical innovations. The supreme Court through this decision, has also attacked the prevalent industry practice of “ever-greening” where drug manufacturers seek fresh patent for minor modified versions of patented drugs so as to extend the patent period just
I will then go on to illustrate a cross-cultural fiasco at a macro level, the Daimler/Chrysler merger, as an example of a conflict of international business cultures at a boardroom level. The reason I chose this subject was my own personal experiences and to bring this into perspective, I offer a few words about myself. I believe that cross-cultural stereotyping can lead to a “self-fulfilling prophecy” attitude in dealing with foreign cultures. Therefore I offer my essay with the disclaimer that the international businessperson should know that some people will experience certain stereotypes and others won’t. Much depends on your own personality and your own expectations and prejudices.
Impact of Unethical Behavior Analysis Impact of Unethical Behavior Analysis With a rich history in financial scandals, organizations need to protect themselves against bad publicity. The scandals highlighted the need for legislation. “Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) to provide greater protection against corporate and securities fraud for public companies, mandating stronger internal controls, independent audit committees, the creation of anonymous hotlines, and, importantly, the implementation of safeguards against retaliation.” (Bannon, Ford, & Meltzer, 2010). While the effectiveness of the legislation has been heavily debated, there are still opportunities for unethical behavior. Top executives of companies are hired to improve performance and the pressure to do so can lead them to take unethical action to ensure their success.
Detecting Unethical Practices at Supplier Factories Case # 26 Mark A. Listerud Metropolitan State University How is it important for companies such as Nike and Wal-Mart that source exclusively from foreign suppliers located in countries where wages are low and substandard working conditions are common to institute supplier codes of conduct and undertake programs to monitor and ensure supplier compliance with these codes of conduct? In today’s society it is very important for global companies take steps to ensure that the products they sell, especially those which are manufactured overseas, are done in accordance with human rights and local laws. Companies need to take this topic seriously or risk major damage to their reputation or brand. While these costs are often considered immeasurable, Nike invested $2,356.4 million in brand building advertising in 2010 (Nike 2010 Annual Report) and this investment is put at considerable risk when a company’s reputation is linked to human rights or local law violation. Additionally, fines, penalties and loss of preferred contracts are potential issues.
Since the Industrial Revolution, pure monopoly has existed and has even accelerated to the point that it was considered by some to be antithetical to our country’s basic market system. Because of this preconceived notion, the United States government put into place laws and regulations that businesses must follow in order to be deemed legal (Monopoly, 2011). So then, one might ask, how in today’s market system do pure monopolies exist? This paper will discuss the main characteristics of a pure monopoly, including the barriers that exit so other firms cannot enter into the market with the same product, and their control over pricing of its product. There have become less and less industries that would be considered a pure monopoly, but some industries of pure monopoly still exit because of the characteristics of their business (Brue, McConnell, & Flynn, 2010).
For example in China, due to the extensive censorship, foreign companies that use clouds or drives run by google and amazon may find it difficult to operate in China where they are banned (@Wimia). With this, the decline in number of competitors from outside will lead to domestic growth and thus small businesses would be able to benefit. Many argue that it is the role of the government to protect domestic businesses from being undermined by multi-national companies hence, in this aspect, the censorship in China can be seen as ethical where the government is carrying out their
Cultural issues within global organizations When doing business in a global organization it is very important for one to understand the cultural issues that one might face during the processes of doing business. By understanding what it is, is the key component in any successful business. What works well in your country might not work well in another. By understanding the different roles is the best key to success. It is vital for a global organization to understand obstacles in managing international businesses such as the difference in language, culture, religion and traditions within the country.
Final Project Ethical Dilemma Nestlé’s Unfair Labor Practices Professor: Andrew Davis Name: Daniela Martínez Jiménez ID: A00396100 Due Date: May 3rd, 2012 Nestlé’s unfair labor practices: an ethical issue In the latest years globalization has helped international business through opening barriers to free trade and creating new markets. This fact has led international managers to take actions on issues of ethical behavior, social responsibility and environmental protection around the world. However, there are still some multinational enterprises that had taken questionable decisions or practices, which violate some ethical and moral principles. There are many cases in which companies are involved in a conflict in which they have to decide between two moral choices. This is known as an ethical dilemma in which it seems to be that both choices are right but every time you choose one, the other side is affected.
For example, a particular outcome might be good for the employee, whereas, it would be bad for the company, society, or vice versa. Some ethicists see the principal role of ethics as the harmonization and reconciliation of conflicting interests. Ethical issues can arise when companies must comply with multiple and sometimes conflicting legal or cultural standards, as in the case of multinational companies that operate in countries with varying practices. The question arises, for example, ought a company obey the laws of its home country, or should it follow the less stringent laws of the developing country in which it does business? To illustrate, United States law forbids companies from paying bribes either domestically or overseas; however, in other parts of the world, bribery is a customary, accepted way of doing business.