Read the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (https://openstax.org/l/53UNcompact Links to an external site.) urging corporations to develop a “principled approach to doing business.” The principles cover human rights, labor, the environment, and corruption. Identify principles that are not honored by U.S. business. Identify principles that are honored by U.S. businesses, but not are not recognized in other countries. Despite these inconsistencies, discuss whether this UN effort is valuable or harmful.
