Ethical behaviour
What Ethical behaviour means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Acting on moral principles beyond what the law demands, such as paying suppliers a fair price or refusing child labour.
Acting in ways that stakeholders consider to be both fair and honest.
Topics that use Ethical behaviour
- Ethical and environmental considerations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Business benefits
- Business costs
- Business ethics and reputation
- Business response
- Cost and revenue consequences
- Cost control
- Cost versus long-term benefit
- Cost versus long-term saving
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