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Are U.S. ethical standards applicable worldwide?

Explain your answer and provide examples.

What are the consequences of failure to incorporate ethical considerations into global planning?

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A discussion on whether ethical standards from the United States can be applied worldwide. Reasons for OTA answer are given.

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A conditional no they are not applicable worldwide. The ethical standards of each country, region, and local community depend heavily on the culture of that area. Societies are not all alike and therefore do not hold the same ethics. Some ethics are standard such as stealing and murder, but business ethics can vary according to the needs, mores and norms of the area. Some regions find paying off government leaders, port and other transportation workers, etc acceptable to get good transported into and out of an area. The same is true for manufacturing companies and such. While it is illegal according to U.S. ...

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