The statistical findings from the current study also corroborate the assertions of Dobler and Burt 1996 who suggest that the difference between the ethical issues involved with international vs. domestic purchasing are really more a matter of degree. Activities such as bribery and the use of grease payments, that are typically associated with international transactions Puffer and McCarthy, 1995; Schlegelmilch . and Robertson, 1995; Donaldson, 1996 , do not load on either of the two buyer factors in the current study. This finding suggests that these activities are not nearly as prevalent on the part of US buyers in their relationships with non-US suppliers, as might have been the case in the past.