Environmental and ethical issues

Explain two external benefits and two external costs connected with RW’s factories.

Feb/March 2023

PLY makes hats at its factory in country X. Country X's economy is in recession. PLY sells its hats online to the mass market. It communicates with customers by email. PLY relies on market research when taking decisions. The Managing Director is considering ways for PLY to become more environmentally friendly because she is aware of new legal controls over business activity. She is also aware of the role of pressure groups.

Feb/March 2024

Explain the externalities for each of the following: External cost of large amounts of litter left on the beach: External benefit of a new motorway from Main City to Downtown:

May/June 2018

With reference to Appendix 2, explain one external cost and one external benefit connected with Ruben’s business.

May/June 2021

Using Appendix 2 and other information, explain two ways JJ may be affected by the forecast increase in unemployment in country X.

May/June 2024

Identify and explain two reasons why P & P may react to the pressure group and alter what the company is doing.

Oct/Nov 2016

Identify and explain two ethical concerns that AH ought to consider.

Oct/Nov 2017

FSW is a multinational company that operates in 6 countries. It produces steel used by the construction industry. Quality assurance is employed to make sure production is of a high standard. FSW has numerous stakeholder groups that take an interest in its activities. The Managing Director recognises that FSW’s business generates external costs. She also knows that pressure groups attempt to affect business decisions.

Oct/Nov 2024

Explain two reasons why high quality matters to FF.

Oct/Nov 2025