What's covered
Key facts
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gases linked to an activity, product or organisation.
Using child labour to make cheap clothes is an example of unethical business behaviour.
Goods bought from abroad are called imports.
A small local shop can struggle against a national chain because chains buy in bulk and charge lower prices.
Coca-Cola operating across many countries is an example of a multinational company.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that helps machines learn from data.
A carbon footprint is the footprint that shows greenhouse-gas use.
Some customers are willing to pay more for products made ethically.
Countries import goods they cannot produce easily to give consumers variety and lower prices.
A business operating across many countries is described as global.
Sample questions
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Which is a way for a business to reduce its environmental impact?
- •Closing every recycling station onsite
- •Cutting down every nearby tree
- •Doubling petrol use for deliveries
- ✓Using renewable energy in factories
Which is an ethical business decision?
- •Hiding faulty goods from customers
- •Misleading shoppers on price labels
- ✓Paying suppliers a fair price
- •Refusing all worker safety rules
Which is an example of a UK export?
- •Bananas eaten in Manchester
- •Coffee beans drunk in London
- •Olive oil bought in Birmingham
- ✓Scotch whisky sold in Japan
Which is a local business in most UK towns?
- ✓A family-owned corner shop
- •Apple Inc. globally
- •Microsoft worldwide
- •Toyota Motor Group
Which is an example of a multinational company?
- •A market stall on one street
- •A one-shop bakery in a village
- •A single family-owned café in Hull
- ✓Coca-Cola Company across many countries
Which technology lets staff work from home?
- •A messenger pigeon to the office
- •A printed paper memo by post
- •A telegraph wire from the 1800s
- ✓Video calls and cloud collaboration tools
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