University:
Columbia University
Course:
UN 1105 | Principles of Economics
Academic year:

2023
Views:

157

Pages:

2
Author:

Adam B.

Consumerism the conjuction to Ethics Social responsibility comes consumerism. refers to all activities undertaken by companies to protect the rights of consumers because all consumers are concerned with being protected by environmental protection, produce performance, Saftey information disclosure these rights are known as the "Consumer Bill of Rights" The Bask Rights of consumers (the Bill of Rights). The Right to Saftey. product consumers purchase must be safe for their intended use, must be thorough explicit directions for proper usc. must be tested by the manufacturer to ensure produel quality reliability. the right to be heard -someone will listen + take appropriate action Eustomers complain The Right to be informed consumers must have access to complete information about a product before the buy Lt therign to consumer education. People are entitted to be Fully informed about thear rights as consumers the right to Choose consumers must have a Choice of products, offered by different manufacieres sellers to Satisfy a particular need. the right to service consumers are entitled to convience, courtesy responsiveness from manufacherers + sellers of consumer products responsibilities to employees. besides ethics, social responsibilities consumerism theres Affirming rights of employees equal treatment in the workplace where everyone should have the right the oppurtunity to land a JOD. Affirmative action programs: -affirmative action program aplan designed to increase the number of employees from underrepresented groups at all levels within an organization -equal employment opportunity commission government agency with power to investigate Complaints of employment discrimination the power 10 sve firms that practice it. -environmental concern: recycling...