American companies operating globally find that the ethical standards in other countries vary from those established in the U.S. Which of the following policies is preferred by American companies that are strongly concerned about maintaining high ethical conduct?

A. You are to learn what is acceptable ethics in the country where you are doing business and follow those practices exclusively.

B. In a country where offering bribes or kickbacks is an expected part of business, the salesperson is allowed to make such payments as a legitimate business expense.

C. Salespeople operating in a foreign country must follow the laws of both the United States and the foreign country even if this means losing some business.

D. Products that are not approved for sale in the United States by various government agencies may be sold in other countries where laws are less stringent.

E. Salespeople are encouraged to follow the code of ethics of the customers company when dealing with domestic customers.