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- 1What is society?Society refers to the complex
patterns of social relationships
that will be sustained through
time and space, although
encounters may be anything from
fleeting to lifelong and proximate
to distant. - 2What is culture?Culture is a set of knowledge structures consisting of
systems of values, norms, attitudes, beliefs, and
behavioural meanings that are shared by members of a
social group (society) and that are learned from
previous generations. - 3What subsystems influence people and their behaviour?kinship, religion, education system,political system, health system, recreation
- 4what is the difference between society and culture?society is a system of interrelationships between people.
Culture is meanings and networks assosciated with social networks - 5what is the difference between norms and values?Social norms are standards rules or guides and expectations for actual behaviour, whereas values are abstract conceptions of what is important and worthwhile.Honesty is a general value- the expectations the students will not cheat on the exams which is forbidden by the code is a norm. Values are general standards, which decide what is good and what is bad.Norms are rules and expectations that specify how people should not behave in various social situations.
- 6outline different types of norms?girls wear pink, boys wear blue etc
- 7what do ethics examine and deal with?examines and justifies moral principles, values, virtues,
claims of validity, demands, justifications, etc.
• often deals with questions outside the law.
• morality of laws can be questioned e.g. Nazi
disqualification measures, Apartheid in South Africa. - 8what are morals?- standards, valued social processes,
- determine the right and wrong ways of action for the
individual or a community - 9what is the difference between morals and ethics?Morals adhere to what is described, Ethics inquire reasoning.
Ethics is beyond rules, morals are hard rules.
Ethics are for the survival of the society, Morals for the survival of the individual. - 10what are business ethics?Business ethics are the accepted principles of right or
wrong governing the conduct of business people. - 11When do ethical issues appear in the international business field? Give an exampleArise when a manager makes decisions consistent with
differing national environments
Political systems
Legal systems
Economic development levels
Culture - 12what are the most ethical issues in business?• employment practices
• human rights
• environmental regulations
• corruption
• the moral obligation of multinational companies
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