In the case study Chrysler and Gao Feng: Corporate Responsibility for Religious and Political Freedom in China by Michael Santoro, he argues that multinationals operating internationally face complex ethical issues. The ethical dilemma facing Chrysler is corporate responsibility for religious freedom in China. In May 1994, Gao Feng, a Christian, was arrested in Beijing for organizing a private worship service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. At the time of the event, Gao was a 26-year-old employee of the Jeep joint venture Jeep. Subsequently, he was accused of violating Chinese laws against practicing religion outside a state-sanctioned location. Although Article 36 of the Chinese Constitution provides for freedom of religion, the government limits religious practice. The government limits religious practices so it can manage the growth of religious activity. Gao was charged and was not formally charged, but remained detained for five weeks. After returning to the Jeep and informing his supervisor that Chinese police had jailed him for a month, Gao was asked to provide evidence. Chinese police provided him with evidence in a note that he was jailed for three days and released without a trace. On the other hand, the company's interests are at risk. In China the main key to success is maintaining good relations with the communist parties, which mainly control the economy. Multinationals have to spend many years building good connections in China for their business to work. For example, General Motors, Motorola and Hewlett-Packard are aware that they risk billions of dollars if they take a position... middle of paper... in this situation I agree with Milton Friedman's idea of no government intervention government. Although government intervention establishes and maintains order for the completion of contracts, the establishment of property rights, etc…, a line should be drawn to the point where government intervention is necessary. The government should not interfere in any way with freedom of religion. Finally, many companies transfer their employees to work in different countries. This situation means that many people are unable to freely express or practice their religious beliefs. Companies have some sort of responsibility to their employees to express and practice religious freedom in whatever country they are in. However, when a government imposes regulation, for example; therefore, China is a serious situation where one mistake and the company loses its function to function properly.
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