Why Does a Company with International Operations Rely on Universal

Why does a company with international operations rely on universal ethical standards?

A) to guide all decisions, because ethical standards should never vary from one operation to the next, even if the operations are in several nations
B) to guide ethics in a wide range of operational areas, except those issues that result from differences due to religious preferences and gender issues
C) to guide decision making across a broad spectrum of issues
D) to guide legal decisions in the nations where they operate