Social Auditing- Unit assessment

Unit: Ethics in business Unit Assessment
Read the text carefully then do the activities

Social Auditing
Social auditing is a process that evaluates how businesses operate with respect to ethical
principles and their impact on society. Ethics in business are essential for maintaining trust
and reputation, providing that companies follow ethical practices. However, issues like
corruption, fraud, and counterfeits challenge this integrity. Social audits help identify and
address these unethical practices, ensuring compliance and accountability.
It's high time organizations made social auditing a priority to combat problems like piracy
and exploitation. Besides, whistle-blowing, as long as it is supported, can expose malpractice
and promote transparency. Businesses had better incorporate regular audits to protect their
reputation and maintain public trust. These measures help create a fairer, more ethical
marketplace.
Corruption and fraud often thrive where oversight is weak, but social auditing provides a
framework for addressing them. Companies can also reduce counterfeits by committing to
ethical practices and regular audits. Providing that businesses take these steps, they can protect
themselves and their consumers from harm.
In conclusion, social auditing is vital for ethical governance and sustainable growth. It
ensures companies operate responsibly, addressing issues like piracy and corruption.
Businesses had better embrace social auditing to build trust, safeguard their reputation, and
contribute positively to society.
A) Comprehension:
1. Choose the answer that better completes the following sentences:
A) the primary purpose of social auditing is ………………………………………..
a) Increasing profit margins b) Evaluating ethical practices c) Promoting marketing strategies
B) ……………………. can promote transparency and expose malpractice.
a) Whistle-blowing b) counterfeits c) corruption
C) Social auditing provides ………………………… for combating corruption and fraud.
a) A system of oversight b) An ethical marketplace c) A legal framework
2. Identify the paragraph in which the following idea is mentioned?
"businesses should prioritize social auditing"
3. Say whether the following statements are True or False:
a) Social auditing evaluates businesses based on their financial performance.
b) Ethics in business are important for maintaining trust and reputation.
c) Social audits can help identify and address corruption and fraud.
d) Counterfeits are reduced by avoiding ethical practices.
4. Answer the following questions according to the text:
a. How does social auditing benefit businesses and society?
b. List two problems that social auditing helps to address.
c. Is social auditing vital for sustainable growth? Justify
5. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a) their (§1) b) them (§3) c) It (§4)
6. The text is: a) narrative b) argumentative c) expository d) prescriptive
B) Text Exploration:
1) Match words with their corresponding definitions:
Words Definitions
1. Ethics a) Dishonest or fraudulent conduct
2. Corruption b) Illegal copying or use of someone’s work
3. Whistle-blowing c) Principles of right and wrong behavior
4. piracy d) Disclosing information about malpractice
2) Divide the following words into roots and affixes:
unethical - distrust - legality
Prefix root Suffix
3) Combine each pair of sentences with one of the words given. Make changes where necessary.
 Reminder:
1) Providing (that) – provided (that) – as long as – so long as = But only if Unless = if + not.
2) Providing (that) ……+ Verb 1 (present simple) + Verb 2 (future simple: will + verb (stem)
3) so + adj + that / such + noun / noun phrase + that
a) Countries of the world fight corruption by all means. This problem has an end. (unless)
b) The authorities pass severe laws on business crimes. Such crimes are not widely spreading. (as long as)
c) Victims will be shortened in number. Safety standards are respected. (providing that)
d) He is a famous person. He attracts a large buying public. (so.... that / such .... that)
4) Rewrite sentence (b) so that it means the same as (a):
 Reminder: A) Expressing wishes:
1) Expressing regret about a present situation. The verb in past simple (Present wish)
2) Expressing regret about a past situation. The verb in past perfect (Past wish)
3) Expressing a desire for change in the near future. Would /(I)could + verb (stem) (Future wish)
B) Complaining about the delay: It ꞌs high time / It ꞌs about time +S+ V (past simple)
C) Expressing advice: Had better = ought to = should = if I were you, I would... +V(stem)
1) a) I didn’t take your advice and I regret it.
b) I wish ……………………………………………………your advice.
2) a) I hope to be a famous writer in the future.
b) I wish................... …………………………………………………….
3) a) Our government should have stopped importing counterfeit medicine.
b) It’s high time …………………………………………………………
4) a) If I were you, I would plan for my future studies.
b) You …………………………………………………………………..
5) a) Some managers are setting a good personal example.
b) A good ...............................................................................................
5) Classify the following words according to their stressed syllable.
affect - mathematics - honest - corruption
st
1 syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
6) Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

a
a) For example, the illegal act implying money
b) Corruption threatens people and their governments.
c) which is called bribery remains a danger
d) because it destroys both faith and state.

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Unit: Ethics in business Unit Assessment

Read the text carefully then do the activities

6) Reorder the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph.

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