Question 1: Do you think it is appropriate for businesses, when operating in foreign countries, to adjust their code of ethics in order to comply to the ethical standards of the host country? Many businesses and corporations now operate globally, not only offering their goods and services in countries around the world, but also establishing operations in those countries. These companies quickly discover that the day-to-day operations and ethics within the business world differ significantly from those established in America. As such, the temptation exists to change its business practices and code of ethics to reflect those of other companies in the country, leaving the question of whether it is ethical to do so. It's an interesting question: should a company seek to retain its US business practices and ethical standards or should they seek to adopt the culture and expectations of their new business partners? There may be some advantages to following the old adage “In Rome, do as the Romans.” In the United States, it is taught almost as a virtue to try to know and participate in other cultures while we are abroad, in order to have a deeper respect and better understanding of members of other cultures . So, in some ways, assimilating to local business practices and ethics for on-site operations may seem like a wise action to take. However, simply changing business practices codes of ethics based on office location could signal to investors and clients a lack of consistency at best and a lack of organizational control at worst, opening opens the door to unethical behavior. the organization.It is true that different business procedures and...... middle of paper ......scope and very specific and the company had to attempt to bury the evidence in unnecessary unrequested materials, so not only does the action become unethical, but it can also result in charges of obstruction and obstruction of justice because they were attempting to conceal evidence in records that had not been requested. So, unless the prosecution requests large amounts of vague data during the discovery phase, it would not be wise to try to bury the evidence in trivial or routine documents. Doyle, C. (2010, November 5). Obstruction of Justice: An overview of some of the federal laws prohibiting interference with judicial, executive, or legislative activities. Retrieved February 9, 2014, from https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34303.pdf Reynolds, G. W. (2012). Ethics of Information Technology (4th ed.). Boston, MA: CengageLearning.