Sonya and Amber Work Together in the Hong Kong Corporate

question 85

Multiple Choice

Sonya and Amber work together in the Hong Kong corporate office. Despite having similar backgrounds and education, they cannot agree on whether it is appropriate to offer bribes to Chinese officials for the purpose of expediting business transactions. Which ethical generalization does this most likely illustrate?

• A) Individuals have their personal belief systems.
• B) Culture has the strongest influence on personal ethics.
• C) Personal values rarely overlap with global business dealings.
• D) Society requires individuals to rationalize ethical inconsistencies.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain's temporal lobe involved in experiencing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, and processing emotional memories.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially the medulla oblongata, which is a part of the brainstem controlling vital body functions such as breathing and heart rate.

General Adaptation Syndrome

According to Hans Selye, a series of physiological reactions to stress occurring in three phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.