BTEC International Level 3 Business Unit 20: Business Ethics | Complete Student Workbook

BTEC International Level 3 Business Unit 20: Business Ethics | Complete Student Workbook

DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Business Unit 20: Business Ethics student workbook designed to support learners in understanding how ethical behaviour and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) influence modern business organisations.
Pearson’s current specification identifies Unit 20 as Business Ethics, a Level 3 internally assessed unit with 60 guided learning hours. The three learning aims focus on ethical behaviour in business, CSR, and the impact of ethical and CSR issues on business practices. Pearson Qualifications
This structured, ready-to-use resource helps students explore business ethics, ethical values, professional codes of practice, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, stakeholder impact and organisational responses to ethical issues.
The workbook is designed to develop students’ knowledge while supporting the application, analysis and evaluation skills required for BTEC coursework and assessment.

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Introduction to business ethics
• Features and importance of ethical business behaviour
• Ethical values and principles
• Industry and professional codes of practice
• Application of ethical values to business practices
• Ethics and individual behaviour in the workplace
• Ethical decision-making
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• CSR issues and their impact on stakeholders
• Customers, employees, suppliers and communities
• Sustainability in business
• The triple bottom line
• Financial, social and environmental considerations
• Environmental responsibility
• Waste reduction and recycling
• Sustainable use of resources
• Carbon and pollution reduction
• Promoting ethical behaviour within organisations
• CSR policies and initiatives
• Business reputation and ethical image
• Ethical risks to organisations
• Legal, financial and reputational consequences
• Organisational responses to ethical and CSR issues
• Business disasters and crisis responses
• Reviewing business practices following ethical failures
• Applying, analysing and evaluating real business examples

An ideal resource for Business teachers looking for a structured approach to Unit 20 Business Ethics, supporting learners from core knowledge through to higher-level analysis and evaluation.