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Global Ethics - Part 2

“Always look at things so as to see at the same time what kind of universe this is, and what kind of use everything performs in it, and what value everything has with reference to the whole.”

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Theme 1:  Moral Universalism

Is it possible that all people have common moral and ethical values? The debate over whether it is possible for us all to have core values is still raging among philosophers. If true, many of the business challenges in doing business globally might be solved.  This week we examine the debate and its relevance to doing business internationally.

Read:

· Universal Moral Code

· Universalism in Ethics

· Marc Hauser Interview about the mental hardwire for ethical behavior

· Global Business Moral Order and the Challenge of Ethical Relativism in International Business

· Lying

· Is There a Universal Moral Code

· Ethical Relativism (Points Against the Theory)

 

Theme 2: Unique 21st Century Ethical Business Issues

Below are some 21st century ethical issues.

 

Sub Theme One: Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

· Harnessing the Power of Corporate Culture (Developing Leaders for a Sustainable Global Society).

· Lesson Four: The Ethical Dimension of Sustainability

· Value-Led Business/Show me the money: How sustainability Creates Revenue at Bloomberg

Sub Theme Two: Information Ethics

· Uber: When Innovation Outpaces the Law

· Information Ethics (Picking up Where Laws Leave Off)

· Social Media Changing the Rules of Business Ethics/

· Ethics in the Provision and Use of IT for Business

· Teaching Robots to Lie, Cheat, and Deceive