A Multinational Company Is Accused of Paying Bribes to the Government

question 89

Multiple Choice

A multinational company is accused of paying bribes to the government of a host country to obtain permission to build a production factory. The public relations manager of the company defends the company's actions as being ethically sound; he states that in the host country, paying bribes to government officials is the accepted norm and is in keeping with the social practices in the host country. The public relations manager is using which of the following philosophical doctrines to defend the actions of the company?

• A) The Friedman doctrine
• B) Righteous moralist
• C) Noblesse oblige
• D) Cultural relativism

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Definitions:

Fluctuating Price

A price that changes frequently due to market conditions, demand, and supply.

Negotiated

Reached through discussion and compromise between parties, typically resulting in a formal agreement or contract.

Authorized

Having been given official permission or approval to perform a certain action or access certain information.

Shelter Principle

In commercial law, a rule that allows a person who acquires goods in good faith to retain them, even if the sale was not authorized by the owner.