Updated on: 01/12/2023 Business organisations are aware that the behaviour of consumers is increasingly influenced by the organisations ethical behaviour, the way it conducts its working relationships, and how far it recognises the impact of its activities in a wider social and environmental context. To remain competitive in this environment, business organisations need to demonstrate high standards of ethical business behaviour and take account of the social and environmental impact of their production processes. In this unit, you will consider a business organisations relationship with its internal and external stakeholders from the perspective of business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR). You will explore the nature of ethical behaviour in a business context and the impact of business ethics on costs, operations, and the roles and responsibilities of managers and employees in the workplace. You will also examine the role and importance of CSR and how it influences an organisations relationship with stakeholders in the wider external business environment. This unit will help you progress to higher education courses exploring business ethics and CSR, and will enable you to make an informed choice of suitable CSR organisations for employment.