inviolability of national sovereignty
respect host country's economic and social development
social equity
pay should ensure equity between gender, race and ethnic groups
market integrity in business transactions
restrictions on political payments & bribes
human rights and fundamental freedoms
beliefs in inherent worth & dignity of all
expatriate
employees placed in assignment outside of their home country
individualism
personal characteristics and achievements, value personal welfare over group harmony
collectivism
group memberships & contribution to success of the group
gift giving
bribe or relationship building
nepotism
biased & discriminatory or disloyal to friends & family
high power distance
acceptance of inequality; likely to accept boss power as part of hi status
low power distance
deemphasize status and class distinctions; boss's power is accepted because he or she has knowledge, not just because the boss
bribe
payment to someone to secure a sale or to obtain approval or assistance
universal ethics
thou shall not kill and thou shall not steal
golden rule
do unto others
collectivist culture
may say "maybe" when they mean "no
ethical relativist
when in rome do as the romans
ethical imperialism
assumes absolute truths that would require same standards and behaviour in every culture