FOR argument: As a manager in a global company, would you be for treating all workers—no matter where
they come from—the same? That is, do you think that there should be no accommodations for differences
in culture? What are some chailenges with treating all workers equaliy? What are some benefits?
AGAINST argument: As a manager in a global company, would you be against treating all workers—no
matter where they come from—the same? That is, do you think that accommodations should be made for
differences in culture? What are some challenges with adjusting your management style to each worker?
What are some benefits?
Part 2 Details:
A global company, by definition, will have workers in different countries. It is to be expected that there will
be differences—different countries have different laws regulating how many hours workers can work,
minimum required age for employment, and wages. A challenge that frequently comes up for managers in
a global company is how to navigate the ethical questions that arise.
Case Example: You are the CEO of WeGlobal, Inc., a large company interested in expanding globally. One
country you consider expanding into routinely employs children as young as 6 years old and often pays
workers a salary of $1 a day. In that country, this is not illegal because there are no child labor laws and $1
a day is the average rate of pay for local workers in your industry. Additionally, by expanding, you know you
can keep prices low for consumers and make a large profit for your company. Should you expand into this
country? Choose a position, and discuss the following:
FOR argument: Would you be for expanding into this country? Why? How is expanding into this country an
ethical decision?
AGAINST argument: Would you be against expanding into this country? Why? How is refraining from
expanding into this country a wise business decision?
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