In the Context of Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Global

question 139

Multiple Choice

In the context of ethics and social responsibility in the global arena, which of the following statements is true of a business's responsibility to workers abroad?

• A) Companies must base their employee performance and appraisal decisions on the average wage standards in the United States.
• B) American businesses should mandate banning child labor in countries where families depend on their children's wages to survive.
• C) Companies must pay wages according to the quality of work done, irrespective of working hours or working conditions.
• D) When deciding living wages, companies must bring together their own values with the laws of both the United States and their host countries.

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Definitions:

Mobile Devices

Portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, that have computing capabilities and can access the internet.

E-Tailing

Online retailing, where sellers promote and sell products and services to consumers over the internet.

Digital Devices

Electronic tools and gadgets, such as smartphones and tablets, that store, process, or transmit digital information.

Encryption

Process of encoding data for security purposes, using software that encodes and scrambles messages.