Question 1

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

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A) occurs only in wet forms. 
B) is called acid rain. 
C) occurs mostly in rain forests. 
D) affects only man-made products. 
A) occurs only in wet forms. 
B) is called acid rain. 
C) occurs mostly in rain forests. 
D) affects only man-made products.

Question 2

Describe what is meant by "wicked problems" and why they are considered so problematic.

Accepted Answer

So-called wicked problems are those envi

Question 3

Envirornnental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates companies to

Accepted Answer

A) undergone a series of bitter court cases. 
B) be more cooperative with them. 
C) joined forces to lobby Congress for more stringent envirornnentallaws. 
D) been forced to stop conferring,due to antitrust concerns. 
A) undergone a series of bitter court cases. 
B) be more cooperative with them. 
C) joined forces to lobby Congress for more stringent envirornnentallaws. 
D) been forced to stop conferring,due to antitrust concerns.

Question 4

The Global Compact brings together thousands of companies to support universal environmental and social principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The prevention of solar heat absorbed by our atmosphere from returning to space is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ozone depletion. 
B) deforestation. 
C) the greenhouse effect. 
D) acid rain. 
A) ozone depletion. 
B) deforestation. 
C) the greenhouse effect. 
D) acid rain.

Question 6

Chemicals or mixtures that may present unreasonable risks of injury to health or to the envirornnent are called

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A) industrial wastes. 
B) water pollution. 
C) toxic substances. 
D) radioactive material. 
A) industrial wastes. 
B) water pollution. 
C) toxic substances. 
D) radioactive material.

Question 7

Which country releases 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year due to deforestation?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) Indonesia 
C) the United States 
D) less developed countries 
A) Russia 
B) Indonesia 
C) the United States 
D) less developed countries

Question 8

What are the likely effects of degraded marine environments?

Accepted Answer

Pollution of marine environments include

Question 9

One approach to resolving air pollution problems,intended to reduce a particular pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were under one bubble is called

Accepted Answer

A) emissions trading. 
B) blanket controls. 
C) comprehensive emissions regulation. 
D) the clean air provision. 
A) emissions trading. 
B) blanket controls. 
C) comprehensive emissions regulation. 
D) the clean air provision.

Question 10

Manufacturing firms have been major sources of water pollution

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A mixture of wet and dry deposited material from the atmosphere causing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids is

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain. 
B) smog. 
C) ozone impact. 
D) waste deposits. 
A) acid rain. 
B) smog. 
C) ozone impact. 
D) waste deposits.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason for devoting resources to achieving sustainability?

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A) the upside benefits. 
B) the upside risks. 
C) the downside risks. 
D) the right thing to do. 
A) the upside benefits. 
B) the upside risks. 
C) the downside risks. 
D) the right thing to do.

Question 13

Human denial of responsibility for the misuse of the envirornnent is reflected by:

Accepted Answer

A) OPEN 
B) NIMBY 
C) BAMA 
D) CLOSE 
A) OPEN 
B) NIMBY 
C) BAMA 
D) CLOSE

Question 14

The long term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Air pollution leads to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) deforestation 
B) acid rain. 
C) global warming. 
D) smog. 
A) deforestation 
B) acid rain. 
C) global warming. 
D) smog.

Question 17

The inability of humans and nature to restore envirornnental conditions to a previous state within a relevant time frame is

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A) irreversibility. 
B) destruction. 
C) the point of no return. 
D) imminent domain. 
A) irreversibility. 
B) destruction. 
C) the point of no return. 
D) imminent domain.

Question 18

Hazardous wastes can include all the following except

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A) solids. 
B) food. 
C) contained gases. 
D) sludges 
A) solids. 
B) food. 
C) contained gases. 
D) sludges

Question 19

The purpose of Superfund legislation was to

Accepted Answer

A) identify toxic waste sites. 
B) eliminate dumping of toxic wastes. 
C) clean up hazardous waste dumps and spills. 
D) prevent land degradation. 
A) identify toxic waste sites. 
B) eliminate dumping of toxic wastes. 
C) clean up hazardous waste dumps and spills. 
D) prevent land degradation.

Question 20

Describe some of the changes that have occurred as a result of global warming.

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Some of the change that have o

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

Describe what is meant by "wicked problems" and why they are considered so problematic.

Envirornnental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates companies to

The Global Compact brings together thousands of companies to support universal environmental and social principles.

The prevention of solar heat absorbed by our atmosphere from returning to space is known as

Chemicals or mixtures that may present unreasonable risks of injury to health or to the envirornnent are called

Which country releases 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year due to deforestation?

What are the likely effects of degraded marine environments?

One approach to resolving air pollution problems,intended to reduce a particular pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were under one bubble is called

Manufacturing firms have been major sources of water pollution

A mixture of wet and dry deposited material from the atmosphere causing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids is

Which of the following is not a reason for devoting resources to achieving sustainability?

Human denial of responsibility for the misuse of the envirornnent is reflected by:

The long term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.

Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.

Air pollution leads to all of the following except

The inability of humans and nature to restore envirornnental conditions to a previous state within a relevant time frame is

Hazardous wastes can include all the following except

The purpose of Superfund legislation was to

Describe some of the changes that have occurred as a result of global warming.

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Exam 15: Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

Describe what is meant by "wicked problems" and why they are considered so problematic.

Envirornnental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates companies to

The Global Compact brings together thousands of companies to support universal environmental and social principles.

The prevention of solar heat absorbed by our atmosphere from returning to space is known as

Chemicals or mixtures that may present unreasonable risks of injury to health or to the envirornnent are called

Which country releases 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year due to deforestation?

What are the likely effects of degraded marine environments?

One approach to resolving air pollution problems,intended to reduce a particular pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were under one bubble is called

Manufacturing firms have been major sources of water pollution

A mixture of wet and dry deposited material from the atmosphere causing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids is

Which of the following is not a reason for devoting resources to achieving sustainability?

Human denial of responsibility for the misuse of the envirornnent is reflected by:

The long term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.

Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.

Air pollution leads to all of the following except

The inability of humans and nature to restore envirornnental conditions to a previous state within a relevant time frame is

Hazardous wastes can include all the following except

The purpose of Superfund legislation was to

Describe some of the changes that have occurred as a result of global warming.

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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