Ethical and environmental concerns

Question 1

What is ethics?

Answer 1

Moral values or beliefs that influence how an individual or society behaves.

Question 2

What is the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

Answer 2

Ensuring they meet CSR objectives.

Question 3

What is business ethics?

Answer 3

Doing what is right for their customers, employees, local community etc.

Question 4

What are the advantages of being ethical in business?

Answer 4

• Awards can be granted for being ethical
• Attract customers and quality staff who agree with their principles.

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of being ethical in business?

Answer 5

• Audits are needed to ensure standards are met and maintained
• Decision making could be more complicated.

Question 6

What is animal welfare?

Answer 6

A concept focused on the humane treatment of animals.

Question 7

What are three ways organizations can prove their commitment to animal welfare?

Answer 7

• Implementing humane treatment standards
• Supporting animal welfare organizations
• Ensuring ethical sourcing of animal products.

Question 8

What is Fairtrade?

Answer 8

A global movement ensuring better prices, decent working conditions and improved terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing countries.

Question 9

What does the Fairtrade mark represent?

Answer 9

A certification label for products sourced from producers in developing countries.

Question 10

What are the advantages of Fairtrade?

Answer 10

• Quality of life should improve for the workers
• Long term prospects for children in the area should be improved
• Fairtrade mark will make the products more attractive to customers
• Improves the company’s reputation if they are seen to be ethically responsible.

Question 11

What are the disadvantages of Fairtrade?

Answer 11

• Fairtrade products can cost more
• Limits the choice of suppliers for a business
• Losing a Fairtrade mark after being awarded one could result in bad publicity.

Question 12

What are some negative environmental impacts organizations must be aware of?

Answer 12

• Air pollution
• Water pollution
• Contaminating land
• Traffic congestion
• Noise pollution
• Natural habitat destruction.

Question 13

What causes air pollution in business operations?

Answer 13

Exporting goods all over the world.

Question 14

How does water pollution occur in business operations?

Answer 14

Not disposing of waste materials safely.

Question 15

What is landfill?

Answer 15

A method of waste disposal where waste is buried.

Question 16

What is incineration?

Answer 16

A waste management process that involves burning waste at high temperatures.

Question 17

What is recycling?

Answer 17

The process of converting waste into reusable material.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Dunbar ERF?

Answer 18

To burn non-recyclable waste at high temperatures for energy recovery.

Question 19

What is the role of the Environment Agency (EA) in the UK?

Answer 19

To enforce and monitor emissions standards.

Question 20

How can businesses become more socially responsible? List at least two ways.

Answer 20

• Renewable energy – solar panels, wind turbines
• Reduce energy consumption – special controls in place to switch machinery off when not in use.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Businesses can minimize wastage by _______.

Answer 21

[training employees, keeping machinery in good condition]

Question 22

True or False: Fairtrade products always cost less than non-Fairtrade products.

Answer 22

False.