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WorksheetsTopic 2.1.4 Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is an example of a business behaving ethically?
Paying employees above the living wage
Buying non fair trade products rather than the fair trade alternative
Paying suppliers the lowest possible price for raw materials
Paying suppliers the lowest possible price for raw materials
Which of the following methods would an environmentally responsible business use to manage waste?
Send all waste to landfill
Reduce the amount of waste created and recycle where possible
Incinerate waste
Use non-recyclable packaging
Which of the following best describes the term pressure group?
An individual that has shares in a business
Anyone who has an interest or is affected by the activities of a 5 business
An individual or organisation that provides a business with materials
An organisation with shared aims that seek to influence opinions, decisions and policy
Which of the following statements best describes the term ethical behaviour? When abusiness behaves in a way that:
Is classed as morally wrong
Minimises costs
All stakeholders consider fair and honest
Maximises profits
Which of the following best describes the term trade-off?
Having more of one thing may mean having less of another
Having more of one thing may mean having even more of another
Having the same amounts of everything
Having less of everything
Pressure groups are campaigning for the replacement of single use plastic items, such as straws, with sustainable alternatives. A fast food outlet has responded by providing customers with paper straws. Which element of the marketing mix has changed?
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
Businesses often face a trade-off between environmental responsibility and profit. Which of the following is an example of a cosmetics business prioritising profit over the environment?
Using more expensive ingredients that create less pollution
Using less expensive ingredients that create less pollution
Using more expensive ingredients that create more pollution
Using less expensive ingredients that create more pollution
Which of the following statements best describes the term sustainability?
When a business behaves in a way that is viewed as morally right
The contamination of the environment
When a business considers its behaviour as ethical
The use of resources which does not lead to environmental damage
Which of the following is an example of how a business could accept greater environmental responsibility?
Reduce the trade credit period to pay suppliers by five days
Pay material suppliers a fair price for any goods purchased
Use more fuel efficient methods to transport bulky products
Pay all employees above the National Living Wage
Which of the following behaviours by a car manufacturer could be classed as unethical?
Producing vehicles with high fuel consumption
Researching alternative, environmentally friendly, fuel types
Producing energy efficient hybrid cars
Researching new, advanced, vehicle safety features
Businesses often face a trade-off between ethics and profit. Which of the following is an example of a business prioritising ethics over profit?
Paying the lowest possible price for raw materials to increase profits
Paying a higher price for fair trade supplies at the expense of profit
Paying suppliers late to improve cash flow
Paying employees the lowest wage possible to increase profits
Which two of the following are benefits to a business of behaving in an environmentallyresponsible way?
The business receives good publicity
Consumers may be prepared to pay higher prices for products
Profits may be reduced
Higher prices may make the business uncompetitive
Costs will increase
Which two of the following are possible drawbacks to a business of behaving ethically?
Positive advertising
Higher costs
Motivated workforce
Easier to recruit new employees
May have to accept lower profits
