Impacts on business's
How does illegally downloading music effect the people who make the music?
They don't get any money for it.
Minus 600 points !!
Why can't Ireland Lower its Corporation tax rate?
Member of the EU, 12.5 is the minimum.
How is it easier for business's to transport goods now than it would before?
Better roads, rail, air and sea transport infrastructure.
What is a carbon footprint?
Measures the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere by a person on organisation.
Minus 200 points !!
Plus 600 points !!
What is the rate of corporation tax in Ireland?
12.5%
Name two negative impacts of technology for consumers.
People can be over-reliant, replaces jobs in factory, less time spent socialising and with family.
Name two things we should do as consumers that would be ethically correct.
Recycle, buy Irish products, don't buy of companies who use child labour, Companies who pay minimum wage or a fare wage, buy fairtrade products, where were the goods made/produced, free range eggs.
Name two negative impact of globalisation on business's.
Irish companies can find it hard to compete and may close down.
Name one negative impact of globalisation on consumers.
Irish business close down, bad for environment.
What is the tax foreign companies must pay the Irish government?
Corporation tax
Name three positive impacts of technology for consumers.
Reduction of prices of goods, easy communicate with people , easy access to information, download music + films online, purchase goods online.
What does having 'good ethics' mean?
Doing the right thing and having good principals.
Name three positive impact of globalisation on business's.
Advertise easy and cheap, sell products internationally, increse sales, economiess of scale, cheaper transport costs.
Name three positive impacts of globalisation on consumers.
Greater choice,cheaper goods, live and work abroad, New jobs.
Name one way globalisation has impacted Ireland specifically.
International companies, Tax, visitors come to ireland.
What is technology?
Any system or devise that is used for daily tasks or solve problems.
What is meant by sustainable development?
Meeting the current needs while ensuring the worlds future needs can be met.
What company recently had a law suit with Ireland and the European Union over unpaid corporation tax to Ireland.
Apple.
What is economies of scale?
The more of something you produce, the cheaper each unit is to make.
Why would Ireland not charge a higher rate of Corporation tax?
Companies might leave Ireland.
Name three positive of technology for business's.
Reduce costs, easier advertise products online, easier distribute goods, business receive immediate payment.
What is a levy? Why would the government bring in a plastic bag levy?
An extra charge on something. To stop people using too many plastic bags which are bad for the environment.