Good ethics is good business (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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When did Adam Smith write about Capitalism?
When did Adam Smith write about Capitalism?
18th Century
Adam Smith's concept linking ethics and self-interest
Adam Smith's concept linking ethics and self-interest
Ethical egoism
Adam Smith's book on Capitalism
Adam Smith's book on Capitalism
Wealth of Nations
Main motivation for business according to Smith
Main motivation for business according to Smith
Profit, not benevolence
Index ranking ethical businesses
Index ranking ethical businesses
FTSE Good index
Body Shop's stance on animal testing
Body Shop's stance on animal testing
Never tested on animals
Body Shop takeover value and buyer
Body Shop takeover value and buyer
£652 million by L'Oreal
Body Shop's three ethical focus areas
Body Shop's three ethical focus areas
Human rights, animal welfare, environment
Google's environmental company goal
Google's environmental company goal
World's first carbon-neutral company
Google's carbon-free energy deadline
Google's carbon-free energy deadline
2030
Google's average power requirement reduction
Google's average power requirement reduction
50 percent drop
Google's 80-20 project
Google's 80-20 project
1 day per week on personal interest projects
Year Ford Pinto was built knowing it was faulty
Year Ford Pinto was built knowing it was faulty
1970
What Ed Snowden case shows about whistle-blowing
What Ed Snowden case shows about whistle-blowing
Not always supported by utilitarianism
Why act utilitarianism suits business ethics
Why act utilitarianism suits business ethics
Allows flexibility to consider each situation