Business Ethics: OCR Religious Studies A-Level Revision

This resource provides an overview of Business Ethics in line with the OCR A Level Business specification, focusing on the moral principles that guide decision-making within organisations. It explores the idea that businesses have responsibilities beyond profit, including duties to employees, customers, stakeholders, and the wider community.

Key issues such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), stakeholder theory, and whistleblowing are considered, highlighting the challenges businesses face when balancing ethical responsibilities with financial objectives. The resource also examines the impact of globalisation, particularly how operating across countries can create ethical dilemmas around wages, working conditions, and environmental responsibility.

Different ethical approaches are used to analyse business behaviour, including Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, Natural Moral Law, and Situation Ethics. These frameworks offer contrasting perspectives on whether businesses should prioritise duty, outcomes, universal principles, or compassion when making decisions.

Overall, the resource emphasises the complexity of ethical decision-making in business, encouraging students to consider how companies can act responsibly while remaining competitive, and how ethical behaviour can influence reputation, trust, and long-term success.