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I believe that if the company wants to run a successful business in China they will need to pay bribes. I say this because it is a known business practice there so it will be something that is expected due to the culture. The business could still try to enter the Chinese market without doing so, but the chances of them operating as well are relatively low. Paying the bribes could be a form of relativism, as that is the standard in China versus here in America. Looking at this situation, utilitarianism would encourage the payment of the bribe (Gilbert, 2016, pg 261). By doing this, both the Chinese officials suggesting the bribe, and the company, will both be satisfied and able to perform in the market. However, the CEO had made an effort to show his company as one that has integrity, honesty, and respect (Hackworth & Shanks, 1998). TO keep the company as such, the bribe should not be paid. If asked to pay bribes as a manager of the company, I would seek to find alternate routes of doing business. I would explain to the CEO that this action goes against our core values as a company, and see if any other strategies exist.

Gilbert, J., 2016. Ethics for Managers: Philosophical Foundations and Business Realities Chapter 13: International Business Ethics. Accessed March 4, 2023 https://eds-p-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook?sid=0b24aa5a-dba9-4539-9230-44f3107ccdbf%40redis&ppid=pp_27&vid=0&format=EB.

Hackworth, M., Shanks, T., April 1, 1998. The Case of the Million-Dollar Decision. Markkula Center for Applied Eithics. Accessed March 4, 2023. https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/the-case-of-the-million-dollar-decision/