Unit 24 - Corporate Social Responsibility Flashcards
a feature of a product that means it will not last for a long time
built-in obsolescene
treating some people in a worse way that you treat other people
discrimination
an economic system in which anyone can raise capital, form a business and offer goods or services
free enterprise system
when a company steals secrets from another company with which it is competing
industrial espionage
the activity of trying to persuade someone in authority, to support laws or rules that give your organization or industry an advantage
lobbying
to make pofit as great as possible
maximize profit
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
pollution
something (esp. land/buildings) that belongs to a particular person or company, rather than to a government
private property
the profit from an activity for a particular period compared with the amount invested in it
return on investement (ROI)
sb who is involved in or buys from a business and has an interest in its success
stakeholder
to try to make someone do sth for you, often, sth. dishonest that sth illegal that is happening
to bribe/bribery
person, who tells someone in authority that sth. illegal that is happening
whistle blowing / whistleblower
the amount of time someone spend at work during a day
working hours
