CHAPTER 11

Ethics and Corruption

Behavior that is considered appropriate in one part of the world or culture may not be viewed that way in another. This is a question of ethics and ethical practices tend to vary across a spectrum of different viewpoints, traditions, and cultures. The question for global project teams is to consider which practices to follow. One way to do this is to consider various ethics-related scenarios in advance and think through possible responses along with the rationale behind those responses. One of the more common issues faced by global project managers is the question of bribery. Bribery is not only an ethical issue, but a legal one that is addressed by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act within the United States. ...

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