Which of the Following Statements About the International Side of Ethics

question 52

Multiple Choice

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

• A)A salesperson competing in a foreign country may find himself/herself competing with foreign companies who are allowed to do things considered unethical by U.S.standards.
• B)Those parts of the world that do not conform to U.S.ethical standards are limited to just three geographic areas.
• C)Ethics related to employees and community are often more difficult to understand when doing business in another country.
• D)Every employee of a U.S.company is subject to U.S.law regardless of the country in which business is conducted.
• E)The vast majority of international companies have high ethical standards.

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