BriberyandBusinessEthicsBook4Unit6BriberyandBusinessEthicsBackgroundInformationWatchandDiscussStructureAnalysisDetailedStudyoftheTextExercisesChryslerCorporationTheChryslerCorporation,foundedin1924,usedtobeoneofthethreelargestAmericanautomobilemanufacturerswhosebrandsincludebothpassengerandcommercialvehiclessuchasChrysler,JeepandDodge.ThetwootherlargestAmericanautomobilemanufacturersareGeneralMotorsandFord.U.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC)AU.S.governmentagency,whosemissionistoprotectinvestorsandmaintaintheintegrityofthesecuritiesmarkets.TheCommissionwassetupbytheU.S.Congressin1933inresponseto“BlackMonday”,theGreatStockMarketCrashin1929.TheInternationalChamberofCommerceTheaimoftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(ICC),foundedin1919,istoserveworldbusinessbypromotingtradeandinvestment,openmarketsforgoodsandservices,andthefreeflowofcapital.Itsactivitiescoverabroadspectrum,fromarbitrationanddisputeresolutiontomakingthecaseforopentradeandthemarketeconomysystem,businessself-regulation,fightingcorruptionorcombatingcommercialcrime.TheICCismadeofaWorldCouncil(itsgoverningbody)andindividualnationalcommitteesandgroups.Individualcompanies,corporations,professionalassociationsaswellasindividualscanalsojointheICCasindividualmembers.TheInternationalChamberofCommerceMainideaofthetext?Briberyinvariousformsisontheincreaseandhasbecomeafactofcommerciallife.Onthewhole,thebriberycanfallintothreecategories:forpoliticalpurposesortosecuremajorcontracts;toobtainquickerofficialapprovalofsomeprojects;Mainideaofthetext?andtoobtainhelpwiththepassageofabusinessdeal.Tobanbribery,ICCfavorsacodeofconduct.However,theICCmembersareofdifferentopinions.Theheadacheisstilltheretostayinbusiness.PartI(paras.1-4)PartII(paras.5-8)PartIII(paras.9-11)Briberyandotherquestionablepaymentsareontheincreaseinmanycountries.Theyseemtobebasednotonlackofbusinessethicsbutonbusinessinterests.Thequestionablepaymentsaredividedintothreecategories:paymentsmadeforpoliticalpurposesortosecuremajorcontracts;toobtainquickerofficialapproval;andmadetopeoplewhohelpwiththepassageofabusinessdeal.Tobanbribery,acodeofconductisfavoredbyICC,andevenacouncilwasproposedtomanageit.But,itsmembersareofdifferentopinions.Anyway,briberyseemsinevitable.viewpoint:PartI.Bribery—acommonoccurrenceinmanycountries(Paras.1~4)TextStudy—Understandingexample1:example2:conclusion:bribery,ontheincrease,awayoflifenegotiationwithgovernmentofficialBritishcarmanufacturerbribery,afactofcommerciallifeTextStudy—UnderstandingInthispart,awritingtechniqueisemployedhere:PartII.Threecategoriesofbribery(Paras.5~8)Listing+ExamplesPartIICategory1Category2Category3Example1Example2Example3TextStudy—UnderstandingThe1stcategory:for_______________,to___________________.politicalpurposessecuremajorcontractsOneUScorporationofferedalargesumofmoneyinsupportofaUSpresidentialcandidate…Example:TextStudy—UnderstandingThe2ndcategory:to_________________________,to______________________________________.obtainquickerofficialapprovalspeedupthewheelasalesmanagerwhohadbeentryingforsomemonthstosellroadmachinerytotheMinisterofWorks…Example:ofgovernmentTextStudy—UnderstandingThe3rdcategory:topaypeopletohelpwiththe_______ofabusinessdeal.passageSomeMiddleEastcountrieswouldbeincludedonthislist,aswellascertainAsiancountries.Example:TextStudy—Understanding1.Whoismakingeffortstoprohibitbribery?2.Howtoprohibitbribery?3.Whatistheprospect?PartIII.Effortstoprohibitbriberyanditsprospect(Paras.9~11)ICC.Setupacodeofconductthatwouldbangivingandseekingofbribes.•OpinionsdifferamongmembersoftheICC.•Itisdifficulttosquarebusinessinterestswithmoralconscience.II.FocusStudyNotestotheText—FocusStudy1.Supposethatduringanegotiationwithsomegovernmentofficials,theMinisterofTrade...Practicesuppose(that)…=whatwould/willhappenif…•假如你发现了你自己的同事受贿,你会不会无动于衷呢?•假如你吸烟吸得很厉害并想戒掉这个习惯,你从哪里可以得到帮助呢?•Supposeyoufoundoutthatyourcolleaguetakesbribes,wouldyoujustignoreit?•Supposeyouareaveryheavysmokerandareanxioustobreakthehabit,wherecouldyougethelp?NotestotheText—FocusStudyTranslationKeyNotestotheText—FocusStudy2.Itiseasytotalkabouthavinghighmoralstandardsbut,inpractice,whatwouldonereallydoinsuchasituation?itis+adj.+todo/thatclausePracticeCanyoufindoutmoreexamplesinthetext?Itisdifficulttoresisttheimpressionthat…Isitpossibletodeviseacodeofrules…•了解不同的文化和生活方式是很有趣的。•她拒绝和你说话真是令人吃惊。•Itisinterestingtoseedifferentculturesandwaysoflife.•Itisreallyastonishingthatsherefusestotalktoyou.NotestotheText—FocusStudyTranslationKey3.Thesalesmanager,whowasquick-witted,replied,“mycompany…”.quick-witted=adj.+n.–ed是复合形容词PracticeNotestotheText—FocusStudyMoreexamples:cold-blooded;hot-tempered;open-minded;red-eyed...•他是个热心人,总是给朋友提供帮助。•他证明自己是一位机智聪明的谈判者。•Heisawarm-heartedpersonandalwaysoffershelptohisfriends.•Heprovedhimselfaquick-wittednegotiator.NotestotheText—FocusStudyTranslationKeyI.WordUsing1.briberyn.theactingofgivingortakingbribesHewasjailedonchargesofbribery.e.g.WordsandExpressions—WordUsingTranslationNumerousofficialsgetinvolvedinthebriberyscandal.Key许多官员与这桩受贿丑闻有牵连。2.ethicsn.(pl.)moralrulesorprin