influences on a business

Question 1

Business ethics are

Answer 1

the moral standards by which business behavior is judged - whether business activities are morally right or wrong

Question 2

good ethics could include:

Answer 2

Paying fair wages 
Using sustainable materials
Minimising environmental impact
Prioritising animal welfare
Not exploiting workers
Considering all of the stakeholders in business decisions

Question 3

Ethical behavior

Answer 3

requires businesses to act in ways that stakeholders consider to be both fair and honest

Question 4

Environmental considerations

Answer 4

look at how the activities of businesses and consumers impact on the natural world

Question 5

Environmental sustainability

Answer 5

considers how a business uses its resources and if it is replanting and renewing these resources fast enough to ensure that their stocks do not deplete.

Question 6

Global warming

Answer 6

a rise in the Earth’s temperature. It is caused by greenhouse gases produced by human activities. These include deforestation and the use of fossil fuels.

Question 7

how are businesses affected by global warming

Answer 7

through legislation and opportunities for new products.

Question 8

Resource depletion

Answer 8

caused as we use up non renewable resources such as petrol and coal. With decreasing supply and increasing demand, as the world gets richer, prices have risen dramatically

Question 9

examples of Environmental considerations

Answer 9

Waste disposal

Recycling

Pollution

Traffic congestion