Ethics and Social Responsibility of Businesses

refers to the duty of a business to contribute to the wellbeing of a community

• social responsibility

• code of ethics

• business ethics

• conservation

a natural resource that cannot be replaced when used up

• renewable resource

• non-renerable resource

• conservation

• pollution

saving scarce natural resources

• ethical code

• business ethics

• pollution

• conservation

the moral principles, policies, and values that govern the way companies and individuals engage in business activity

• business ethics

• workplace fairness

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• social responsibility

principles of morality or rules of conduct

• morals

• ethics

• business ethics

• rules and procedures

a set of principles intended to guide professionals in conducting business with honesty and integrity

• natural resources

• ethics

• social responsibility

• code of ethics

a phrase commonly used when speaking about environmental impact of a business

• morals

• "going green"

• rules and procedures

• workplace diversity

All are included in the questions you should ask when determining if an action is ethical except

• how does this action make me feel?

• is this action legal?

• who is affected by the action and how?

• does this action violate professional or company standards?

a code of ethics should be worded in terms of acceptable behavior rather than forbidden action

• true

• false

benefits of socially responsible activities include all of the following except

• everyone is treated equally

• enhanced company image

• expanded justice for groups in society

• reduced need for government action