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Leaving Cert Business: Social responsibility

How often Social responsibility comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 5 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024.

OL Asked on 1 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2022.

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

Social responsibility, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Social responsibility.

(a)The triple bottom line measures people, planet and…
  1. Price
  2. Profit
  3. Promotion
(b)ESG stands for…
  1. Ethics, safety and goods quality
  2. Economic, sales and growth targets (ESG)
  3. Environmental, social and governance
(c)The system by which companies are directed and controlled is…
  1. Corporate governance
  2. Consumer protection
  3. Collective bargaining
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(a) Profit

(b) Environmental, social and governance

(c) Corporate governance

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Social responsibility.

Higher Level

Asked on 5 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Not asked
2025Not asked
2024Section 1 Q7
2023Section 3 Q2
2022Section 2 ABQ
2021Not asked
2019Section 3 Q2
2018Not asked
2017Not asked
2016Section 3 Q2

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 1 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2022.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Not asked
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Section 2 Q2
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked
2017Not asked
2016Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Social responsibility questions

Social responsibility, 2 marks

A business acting responsibly towards staff, customers and the community is showing…

  1. Limited liability protection for owners
  2. Price skimming strategy
  3. Corporate social responsibility
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Corporate social responsibility

CSR means going beyond the minimum, such as cutting waste, treating staff well and supporting local causes.

Social responsibility, 2 marks

Which of these is an example of a firm being socially responsible to its employees?

  1. Advertising more heavily on television
  2. Paying fair wages and providing a safe workplace
  3. Increasing the dividend paid to shareholders
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Paying fair wages and providing a safe workplace

Responsibility to employees covers fair pay, safe conditions, training and respect, not just obeying the minimum rules.

Social responsibility, 2 marks

A firm sponsoring the local GAA club is showing responsibility to the…

  1. Local community
  2. Revenue Commissioners
  3. Shareholders
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Local community

Supporting local clubs, charities and schools gives back to the community the business operates in and improves its image.

Other Business topics

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