BUSINESS ETHICAL VALUES IN CHINA AND THE US

The research presented in this paper focuses on business ethical value s in China, a country in which the process of institutional transforma tion has left cultural values in a state of flux. A survey was conduct ed in China and the U.S. by using five business scenarios. Survey resu lts show similarities between the Chinese and American decision choice s for three out of five scenarios. However, the results reveal signifi cant differences in rationales, even for similar decisions. The implic ations of similarities and differences between the U.S. and Chinese sa mples are discussed.