The relationship between business and ethics LO: I will understand the relationship between business and ethics.
What are the purposes of business? Profit. Provide a service. Provide for the local community Improve international relations. Set a standard
How does ethics play a role in business? Sale of good Act Limits to advertising Relationships between employee and employer Social responsibility Corporate responsibility Customer services
Ben and Jerry & Fair Trade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsnEr9DgZTI What are Ben and Jerry’s idea? How are they ethical?
Ethical and non ethical businesses Ethical – e.g. The Body Shop, The Cooperative Bank Unethical – e.g. Nike, Primark Find 6 examples of ethical businesses and explain how they are ethical. Find 6 examples of non ethical businesses and explain how they are not ethical.