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ch 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| social responsibility | refers to the duty of a business to contribute to the well being of the community |
| non- renewable resource | is a natural resource that cannot be replaced when used up |
| ethics | are principles of morality or rules of conduct |
| business ethics | are rules about how businesses and their employees ought to behave |
| code of ethics | is a set of rules for guiding the actions of employees or members of an organization |
| contract | is a agreement to exchange goods or services for something of value |
| patent | gives the inventor the sole right to make use or sell the item for 20 years |
| copyright | protects the creative work of authors composers and artists |
| trade mark | is a word, letter,or symbol linked with a specific company names,team emblems |
| public utility | is an organization that supplies a service or product vital to all people |
| monopoly | exists when a business has control of the market for a product or service |
| antitrust laws | prevent others unfair business practices such as false advertising |
| conservation | is saving scarce natural resources |
| pollution | occurs when the environment is tainted with the by products |
| Conditions of work | that pertain to the health and safety of employees |
| Conflict of interest | a common conflict in ethical decision making involves |
| Interstate commerce | is business dealing involving companies in more than one state |
| Intrastate commerce | refers to business dealing involving companies in several states |
| Intellectual property | is purely intangible with no physical characteristics |
| Revenue | government income |
| Income tax | are levied on the income of individuals |
| property tax | a major source of revenue for local government |
| sales tax | is a state or local tax on goods and services that is collected by the seller |