Chapter 1.6, Problem II.7E

How did the US Justice Department learn about Chiquita’s payments to illegal groups in Colombia? A private company cable was discovered by US investigators Colombian politicians filed a complaint A competitor spilled the beans The company came forward and admitted it In the film “The Curse of Inca Gold,” Newmont executive Larry Kurlander is caught on tape telling Peruvian intelligence chief Vladamiro Montesinos that he wants a ______ $1 million kickback deposited into his Swiss bank account friend for life guarantee that the government will suppress protests at the Yanacocha mine guarantee that the government will award Newmont and its partners a $1 billion mining concession Why would a manufacturing firm prefer to execute a green-field investment instead of acquiring an existing asset in a foreign country? Because green-field investments are typically less costly to execute Because green-field investments are typically less risky Because green-field investments are…

ébé en Santé is a French company that makes premium, luxuriously packaged baby formula for the wealthy European market. During a trip South Africa, the CEO, in an attack of conscience, realized that her company could help to improve the nutrition of infants in developing countries, where the malnutrition rates are between 20 -30%. More pointedly, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that undernutrition is linked to 2.7 million child deaths annually, or 45% of all child deaths. The WHO Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve child survival and promote healthy growth and development. The first 2 years of a child’s life are particularly important, as optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and mortality, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall.  The CEO Bébé en Santé has asked the students in an international business class to develop a business plan for her company to provide baby formula to poor people throughout…

1. With the increasing number fo corporate scandals, "corporate governance" has been the buzzword in the business sector. Both the government and civil society have called upon companies ot promote good governance and effective management. Can the practice of corporate governance be imposed upon corporations or should its motivation come from within? 2. The financial industry si highly regulated by various institutions. Compliance to the requirements and reports consume valuable resources from the company. How would you undertake a cost-versus-benefit analysis for compliance?

Who is ethically responsible for the rise and continuance of cyberbullying? 4. Should social networking sites be censored in an effort to stop cyberbullying? Explain. 5. Is it legal and ethical to censor social networking sites to stop cyberbullying? Explain.

explain the purpose of the unified code of conduct for business prepared by the integrity initiative movement.  1. It harmonizes existing ethical standards among business operating in the Philippines. It ensures thatdifferentmarket players adhere to the same rule of the game in order to create fair market conditions andpromote transparency in doing business.2. the Code formally communicates the signatories’ commitment to upholding high standards of ethics in allbusiness transactions. It articulates the belief that securing profit at the expense of integrity is anunacceptable and unsustainable way of conducting business and that measures have been taken toenforce and cultivate integrity habits within the signatories’ respective organizations.

A few years ago, a prominent pharmaceutical company was accused by the Justice Department of meeting with its competitors and entering into an explicit agreement with these competitors to fix the price of a commonly prescribed drug. (a)   What is the difference between horizontal price fixing and vertical price fixing?  Was this pharmaceutical company accused of horizontal price fixing or of vertical price fixing?  Explain your reasoning. (b)   Would the business practice that the pharmaceutical company was accused of be considered per se illegal or would the legality of this practice be judged by the rule-of-reason criterion?  If the case had gone to trial, would “plus factors” have been considered to determine the trial’s outcome?  Explain your reasoning. (c)   Use the course material on the free-market economic system to explain why there are governmental laws against horizontal and vertical price fixing.

Indeed, there is the view that market abuse and insider dealing are not immoral and are victimless crimes. Others stated that insider trading, had the capacity to significantly undermine the integrity and efficiency of the relevant securities markets. Critically discuss the concept of “insider trading”.  Identify and discuss two (2) actual or alleged insider trading that has occurred in the Caribbean. Identify 5 international insider trading cases, critically discussing the mentioned cases and the outcome.  Do you think that insider trading should be regulated or not by the Government?  Based on your research above, do you think that insider trading is occurring in your country? Critically discuss.

3. Ethics refers to   A)the practice of obeying applicable business laws and regulations B) the ability to recognize a morally problematic situation C) the ability to know right from wrong and to know when you're practicing one instead of   .3   the other D)a series of situations in which an individual must choose between personal interest and the interest of others.   4   .5   4. What is the price at which the quantity of goods demanded, and the quantity of goods   supplied are equal   .6   .8   A) The going rate   B) The margin rates   C) The market price   D) The optimum price

Because Uber is so popular and the business model is being expanded to other industries, should there be regulation to develop compliance to protect competitor and consumer?