1. Intro to Business Chapter 4 Social Responsibility of Business and Government
4-2 Government Protection Activities
4-3 Government Regulation and Assistance

2. 4-1 Social Responsibility
Conservation, pollution; monitored by EPA
Women, ethnic groups, physically challenged, older workers
Monitored by OSHA
Seminars, wellness programs, weight-loss programs, sports team

3. 4-1 Social Responsibility
Benefits
Costs (Money for:)

4. 4-1 Social Responsibility
Business Ethics Terms
Ethics –
Business Ethics –
Code of Ethics –
Conflict of Interest –

5. 4-2 Government Protection and Activities
Roles of Government
Provide services to _________
________ citizens
Regulate _______ and promote _________
Provide _____ and ______ to businesses
Buy ______ and _______
Hire ______ employees
Raise ________

6. 4-2 Government Protection and Activities
Levels of Government
Federal
Regulates foreign and interstate commerce –
State
Regulates intrastate commerce –
Local

7. 4-2 Government Protection and Activities
Government Protection Activities
Safety monitoring
Discrimination laws
Contract –

8. 4-2 Government Protection and Activities
Protection of Intellectual Property
Patents –
Copyrights –
Trademarks –

9. 4-3 Govt. Regulation and Assistance
Regulatory Activities
Regulation of Public Utilities
Public utilities -
Prevention of Unfair Business Practices
Promotes fair competition
Limits monopolies –
Passage of antitrust laws –

10. 4-3 Govt. Regulation and Assistance
Government Assists Business
Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Small Business Administration (SBA)
20% of all U.S. purchases made of federal, state, and local governments
16% of U.S. workforce are public employees

11. 4-3 Govt. Regulation and Assistance
Government Raises Money (Revenue)
Taxes
Borrowing
Miscellaneous Sources