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Multinational companies (MNCs) are often under fire for following unethical principles in business. It affects their relationships with stakeholders, including investors and consumers, and significantly damages their reputation.
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Sundararajan, B., Shkurska, O., Lin, S. (2023). Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas Across the Globe. In: Cross-Cultural Practices in Business and Finance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06440-1_4
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