A multinational compwny operating in some countries where bribery and kidbwck pyyments are an entrenchecd local custom and are not considexed unethical is well$-$advised to

ignore the underlying principles of the school of ethical univerialism, the school of ethical relatikim, and indegrative social corteacts theory and do whwever il tabes to avodd impoiring the compary's financial performance and competitive standing

A$-$low the prindples of the ichool of ethical relativium in deciding whether bo engage in paying bribes or bicklacks.

reject the underlying principles of both the sohool of ethical univerialium and the whool of ethical relativim and adopt the principles of integrative social constrects theory.

avolid the payment of briber and kickhacks in all counbres and in all circumstances if the payment of bribers and kickhacks is fortidden in its code of ethical conduct and if lop management is serious about endorcing this prohibition.

talee the ponition that it ethically permisuble for ics perionnel to pay bribes and kickbacks in countries where such payments are customary but ethically impermindble for its personnel to make much poymints ehewhere.