The contentions that (1)many of the same standards of what's ethical and what's unethical resonate with peoples of most societies regardless of local traditions and cultural norms and (2)to the extent there is common moral agreement about right and wrong actions,common ethical standards are can be used to judge the conduct of personnel at companies operating in a variety of country markets and cultural circumstances are defining beliefs of:

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The contentions mentioned in the question are defining beliefs of the school of ethical universalism. This view holds that there are some ethical standards that are universally applicable and can be applied to judge the conduct of personnel at companies operating in a variety of country markets and cultural circumstances. The school of ethical relativism, on the other hand, holds that what is considered ethical or unethical varies across cultures and societies. Integrated social contracts theory seeks to balance universal ethical principles with local cultural norms and values. The School of Morally Correct Thinking and Behavior in Paris, France and the Global Code of Ethical and Social Morality developed in 1925 at a worldwide convention of distinguished religious clerics are fictitious and not relevant to the question.

The Contentions That (1)many of the Same Standards of What's