Ethics Flashcards

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what is a business

A

a person/people offering goods/service to others with aim to make profit

for osteopaths = offering service to clients in return for them paying a fee

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what is ethics

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moral principles governing a persons behaviour, being positive ie telling the truth, being with integrity etc

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what is business ethics

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Behavious that a business adheres to in its daily dealings with the world

to some its bottom line making a profit which itself isnt wrong but more about the manner in which their do it

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4
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Advantages of businesses who behave ethically

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Reputation
standing out
individual morals
customer trust/loyalty
investor confidence
public acceptance
good marketing

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Disadvantages for businesses who behave ethically

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Decreased profit with high costs
public and society views changing - trends

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6
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3 laws related to business

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Employment Right act 1996
Equality Act 2010
Data protection Act 2018

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4 moral principles

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Autonomy = consent / respect

Beneficence = duty to do good

Non-maleficence = duty to not do bad

Justine = treat all equally and equitably

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