Suppose a British manager pays a Saudi prince 1% of the contract he helps negotiate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Did the British manager act ethically?
Now, consider this: A U.S. law firm has box seats at all the major professional games (baseball, hockey, basketball) and season tickets to the nearest Big-10 conference university games. The partners take their prospective clients to these games, wine and dine them, and play golf together at the firm's expense at posh courses.
In ethical terms, what are the differences in these behaviors? Do cultural differences influence your opinions of these scenarios?