Which of the Following Statements About the International Side of Ethics

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the international side of ethics is true?

• A)Agents but not distributors for U.S.firms operating in foreign countries are required to comply with U.S.ethical standards.
• B)Those parts of the world that do not conform to U.S.ethical standards are limited to just three geographic areas.
• C)The vast majority of international companies have low ethical standards.
• D)Ethics related to employees and communities are never difficult to understand when doing business in another country.
• E)Every employee of a U.S.company is subject to U.S.law regardless of the country in which business is conducted.

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