Consumer Responsibilities

Question 1

What is globalisation

Answer 1

Globalisation is how the countries of the world exchange good, services and ideas.

Question 2

What is a global business

Answer 2

A global business is a business that operates in many countries.

Question 3

What are the benefits of globalisation

Answer 3

1. Consumers have a wider choice of goods and services at competitive prices.
2. Creates employment
3. Irish businesses have access to a wider market which is likely to increase profits.

Question 4

What would an ethical consumer ask themselves?

Answer 4

1. Is the product fairly priced?
2. Is the product cruelty free

Question 5

Unethical corporates practices include:

Answer 5

1. Unfair labour practices such as employing children, paying unfair wages or providing unsafe working conditions.
2. Not paying suppliers a fair price.

Question 6

What is sustainability

Answer 6

Sustainability means finding ways to satisfy our needs and wants without stopping future generations from meeting their needs.

Question 7

What is fair trade

Answer 7

Fair trade is a social movement that helps farmers and developing countries get a fair price for their crops. They grow fair trade aims to improve farmers working conditions and aims for workers to receive a decent wage. 

Question 8

How can consumers protect the world we live in

Answer 8

1. Reece the amount of waste we produce.
2. Reuse products, rather than replacing them.
3. Recycle