Business GCSE
Ethics versus profit
What Ethics versus profit means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ethics versus profit
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Reference: AQA
A possible trade off where acting on moral principles, such as fair pay or animal welfare, may reduce profit in the short term.
Topics that use Ethics versus profit
- Ethical and environmental considerations (AQA GCSE)
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