consumer ethics
As a consumer, you expect the businesses you deal with to be honest and to treat you with respect and fairness.
In return, you have an obligation to be honest, respectful, and fair toward businesses, their employees, and other consumers.
In return, you have an obligation to be honest, respectful, and fair toward businesses, their employees, and other consumers.
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1. Why is returning an empty shopping cart to a designated place considered ethical?
Carts that are left out can block traffic and parking spaces.
If carts are left out, they could roll away and damage cars.
2. Why is raising your voice, making threats, or swearing when you have a complaint considered unethical?
It is disrespectful and inconsiderate.
Most likely you will not get the results you want. You’re more likely to get results if you remain calm.
3. What are 3 ways to show courtesy while riding public transportation?
Put belongings on your lap to leave an open seat.
Offer your seat to someone who is older, pregnant, or disabled.
Do not be loud or disruptive.
4. Why is putting clothes back on hangers after trying them on considered unethical?
Hanging up the clothes keeps clothes from becoming damaged.
It is considerate to store employees who would have to clean up your mess.
Hanging up your clothes keeps the dressing room tidy for other customers who will use the room after you.
5. How is every consumer negatively effected when people shoplift?
If companies that provide services and merchandise are not paid, it is most likely they will be forced to raise their prices.
6. What is the purpose of boycotting?
Boycotting is to refuse to have dealings with a store to express disapproval. Boycotting is a motive for a store to change their practices so they don't lose money.
Carts that are left out can block traffic and parking spaces.
If carts are left out, they could roll away and damage cars.
2. Why is raising your voice, making threats, or swearing when you have a complaint considered unethical?
It is disrespectful and inconsiderate.
Most likely you will not get the results you want. You’re more likely to get results if you remain calm.
3. What are 3 ways to show courtesy while riding public transportation?
Put belongings on your lap to leave an open seat.
Offer your seat to someone who is older, pregnant, or disabled.
Do not be loud or disruptive.
4. Why is putting clothes back on hangers after trying them on considered unethical?
Hanging up the clothes keeps clothes from becoming damaged.
It is considerate to store employees who would have to clean up your mess.
Hanging up your clothes keeps the dressing room tidy for other customers who will use the room after you.
5. How is every consumer negatively effected when people shoplift?
If companies that provide services and merchandise are not paid, it is most likely they will be forced to raise their prices.
6. What is the purpose of boycotting?
Boycotting is to refuse to have dealings with a store to express disapproval. Boycotting is a motive for a store to change their practices so they don't lose money.