Business A-Level
cost against conscience
What cost against conscience means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cost against conscience
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Reference: AQA
Behaving ethically is usually a clear short term cost set against an uncertain long term gain, so the rise in unit cost is set against savings and the value of the brand protected.
Topics that use cost against conscience
- Operational management (AQA A-Level)
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