A South African manager is upset with the company's overseas representative for paying a small "access fee" to a local customs official to ensure the expedited release of a customer order.The manager's belief such payments are wrong reflects a sense of _____.

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The manager's belief that such payments are wrong and should not be made reflects a sense of ethical imperialism, the imposition of one culture's ethical standards on another culture. The idea that there is a universal standard of right and wrong is often associated with Western cultures, and may not be shared by other cultures. In some cultures, paying such fees is expected and considered a necessary part of doing business. Therefore, the manager's belief can be considered ethnocentric and reflective of a lack of respect for cultural differences.

A South African Manager Is Upset with the Company's Overseas