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