Overview
Step 1
turn your attention to the Global Shippers case file. The vice president has appointed you to a board of confidential advisors to discuss whether the Global Shippers CEO's actions were legal and ethical.
You open the file. Reading over the specifics of this situation, you soon understand that the VP is legitimately concerned about the legal and ethical violations.
In the next step, you will gather the information you need to identify important issues for the VP.
Step 2
While you have some general awareness that there are many ramifications of international transactions from legal and ethical perspectives and many cultural differences among countries, you realize that you need to know a lot more about these subjects before you can attempt to respond to the VP's questions.
Before you begin your research, listen to this introduction to cross-cultural awareness podcast as it relates to working with people from other cultures. Then review the following topics as you work to meet the VP's request: international business ethics, laws, and regulations, cross-cultural ethical business decision making (specifically focus on the "Ethical Theory in Global Business" resources), and country cultural differences. (All of these readings are attached)
Step 3
Now that you’ve gathered information and analyzed the legal and ethical consequences of Manning’s actions as outlined in the Global Shippers case file, you’re expected to discuss your conclusions and rationales with the board of confidential advisors convened by Vice President Dodger. Two main requirements will structure this discussion:
First, each board member is to post an initial response fully analyzing the following questions:
Were Manning’s actions legal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and what are the possible penalties for violating the act?
Were Manning’s actions legal under the UK Bribery Act and what are the possible penalties for violating the act?
Were Manning’s actions ethical, particularly in light of differing cultural norms?
When answering these questions, be sure to apply the following guidelines: Provide a full explanation for why all his actions were or were not legal and ethical in your discussion, including a full rationale for each conclusion. This post can be as long or as short as you need in order to effectively make your points.