M 4/15 Donaldson (EIB 471-481); Case Study: “What Price Safety?” (EIB 396-399); Case Study: Paine and Katz (EIB 432-457); Recommended: “Tipping” (EIB 429-431)

Topic: International Issues

1. According to Donaldson, what are cultural relativism and absolutism and how do they each judge unfamiliar standards of conduct?

2. What principles and values does Donaldson offer in order to find a balance between these extreme views?

3. What were Levi Strauss’ concerns about manufacturing in China? What decision do you think they should have made about withdrawing from the country and why?