This document discusses ethical issues and business conduct across cultures. It provides an overview of different cultural perspectives on ethics through frameworks like Hofstede's cultural dimensions. It also examines how ethics can be interpreted differently depending on one's culture, through examples comparing the US to other countries. Challenges of operating ethically in a globalized world are discussed.

1. Ethical Issues and Business Conduct Across Cultures Presentation and Discussion Charles Blankson, Ph.D.

13. The German-based Transparency International Corruption Perception Index in 2002 (Africa) 101 20 Nigeria 62 8 Egypt 96 17 Kenya 59 7 Ethiopia 77 14 Zambia 52 6 Morocco 71 11 Tanzania 50 5 Ghana 71 11 Zimbabwe 36 3 Tunisia 71 11 Cote d’Ivoire 36 3 South Africa 68 10 Malawi 28 2 Namibia 66 9 Senegal 24 1 Botswana World Rank Africa Rank Countries World Rank Africa Rank Countries

14. Woman fetching water in a country in Africa: result of failed government and corrupt officials? Source: BBC Online

15. A teacher’s dilemma: results of corrupt policies and failed governments?

23. US vs. Malaysia: Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions

28. A woman selling produce in Harare: Failed governments and corrupt officials?

29. Harare, Zimbabwe, a man selling on the street

30. School children in Harare

31. A young man in Harare

32. Selling on the street in Harare

33. Cars queuing for gas (petrol) in Harare

34. Taxi in Harare

35. Fetching water in some parts of Africa

39. President of Mali Mr. Amadou Toumani

40. President of Mali conversing with the oldest woman in Mali, 128 years old.

41. Man walking on a street in India

42. Friends playing in India

43. Woman washing clothes in India

44. Man sipping tea in Egypt

45. Montreal, Canada, skyline during Winter 2005.