Ethical and environmental influence in business

Which of these is a disadvantage of being ethical?

• Being ethical often results in higher costs

• Being ethical often results in higher sales

• Being ethical often leads to a bad reputation

Which of these statements best describes sustainability?

• Activities that only use up natural resources

• Activities that pay for the use of natural resources

• Activities that do not use up natural resources

A pressure group persuades a supermarket to stop displaying sweets near checkouts. Which part of the supermarket’s marketing mix has been impacted?

• Place

• Product

• Price

Which of these is a disadvantage of being environmentally friendly?

• Cost savings from being more efficient

• Increased sales from consumers who are more environmentally aware

• Increased costs due to investment in new equipment

Which of these business activities would directly impact climate change?

• Paying workers a good wage

• Cutting down trees to use them as a raw material

• Switching to fair trade suppliers

Which of these is a benefit of reducing waste?

• Costs are increased as more raw materials are needed

• Fewer resources are thrown away, reducing costs

• The amount sent to landfill will increase

Which of these is not a method used by pressure groups to influence business behaviour?

• Lobbying

• A pricing strategy

• A product boycott

Which of these is a disadvantage of using sustainable production methods?

• Production costs are likely to be higher

• Subsidies may be available from the government

• It can help to build a good reputation for a business

Which of these is an example of ethical behaviour?

• Paying suppliers early

• The use of child labour

• Over-charging customers

Which of these best defines a pressure group?

• A customer who is complaining about the level of service received

• A group of staff who are feeling stressed at work

• A group of individuals with a common interest who try to influence businesses