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| cause-related marketing | Occurs when the charitable contributions of a firm are tied directly to the customer revenues produced through the promotion of one of its products.
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| caveat emptor | The legal concept of "let the buyer beware" that was pervasive in Canadian business culture before the 1960s.
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| code of ethics | A formal statement of ethical principles and rules of conduct.
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| economic espionage | The clandestine collection of trade secrets or proprietary information about a company's competitors.
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| ethics | The moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions of an individual or grou
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| green marketing | Marketing efforts to produce, promote, and reclaim environmentally sensitive products.
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| ISO 14000 | Worldwide standards for environmental quality and green marketing practices.
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| laws | Society's values and standards that are enforceable in the courts.
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| moral idealism | A personal moral philosophy that considers certain individual rights or duties as universal, regardless of the outcome.
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| social audit | A systematic assessment of a firm's objectives, strategies, and performance in the domain of social responsibility.
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| social responsibility | The idea that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions.
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| sustainable development | Conducting business in a way that protects the natural environment while making economic progress.
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| utilitarianism | A personal moral philosophy that focuses on the "greatest good for the greatest number" by assessing the costs and benefits of the consequences of ethical behaviour.
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| whistleblowers | Employees who report unethical or illegal actions of their employers.
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