Read the following scenario: You are involved in negotiating an important business deal in a foreign country. Paying bribes in this country is not considered unethical, and is considered to be a normal part of doing business. The success or failure of the deal hinges on whether you pay a local government official to help consummate the deal. Will you authorize the payment? Assume that the form of payment is such that you do not expect to be caught or punished. For example, your company agrees to purchase supplies from a family member of the government official at a price slightly above the competitive price. Can you see the pitfalls related to such a deal?

Pick a specific question listed and post your response.

• Identify the Stakeholders
• List and describe proposed actions and the consequences
• List and describe alternative actions and the consequences
• What are the potential benefits or harms for each proposed action
• How do the actions measure up against moral principles like honest, fairness, equality, respecting the dignity of others, peoples rights?