Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE:

Accepted Answer

A) Most firms format sustainability reports in a standardized way. 
B) GRI mandates that firms follow standards set by stakeholder council. 
C) Voluntary reporting is growing at the highest rate. 
D) Internal KPIs must be reported to the public in a timely manner. 
A) Most firms format sustainability reports in a standardized way. 
B) GRI mandates that firms follow standards set by stakeholder council. 
C) Voluntary reporting is growing at the highest rate. 
D) Internal KPIs must be reported to the public in a timely manner. C

Question 2

The most suitable proxy for measuring strategic effectiveness is:

Accepted Answer

A) Discounted Cash Flows 
B) Operational Effectiveness 
C) Profit Maximization 
D) Balanced Scorecard 
A) Discounted Cash Flows 
B) Operational Effectiveness 
C) Profit Maximization 
D) Balanced Scorecard C

Question 3

Which of the following is not typically included on a Balanced Scorecard:

Accepted Answer

A) Functional Strategy 
B) Critical business processes 
C) Learning and growth 
D) Customers 
A) Functional Strategy 
B) Critical business processes 
C) Learning and growth 
D) Customers A

Question 4

Taking products from one location and selling them with increased value in another is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Arbitrage 
B) Real Options 
C) Balanced Scorecard 
D) Value added 
A) Arbitrage 
B) Real Options 
C) Balanced Scorecard 
D) Value added

Question 5

For public companies, reporting can be done:

Accepted Answer

A) Internally mandated and externally voluntarily 
B) Internally, externally mandated and externally voluntarily 
C) Externally and internally mandated 
D) Internally only 
A) Internally mandated and externally voluntarily 
B) Internally, externally mandated and externally voluntarily 
C) Externally and internally mandated 
D) Internally only

Question 6

A firm's total impact is often referred to as its:

Accepted Answer

A) Profit 
B) Footprint 
C) Governance 
D) KPI 
A) Profit 
B) Footprint 
C) Governance 
D) KPI

Question 7

The GRI aims to:

Accepted Answer

A) Make sustainability reporting standard practice. 
B) Provide guidance and support to organizations. 
C) Create a sustainable global economy. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Make sustainability reporting standard practice. 
B) Provide guidance and support to organizations. 
C) Create a sustainable global economy. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Firms who include non-financial sustainability reports within their annual financial reports use the:

Accepted Answer

A) Objective data 
B) GRI guidelines 
C) Real Options 
D) One Report 
A) Objective data 
B) GRI guidelines 
C) Real Options 
D) One Report

Question 9

Intangible assets include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Human capital, customer loyalty 
B) Advertising, brands and intellectual property 
C) Structural assets, cost of capital 
D) Goodwill, competitive advantage 
A) Human capital, customer loyalty 
B) Advertising, brands and intellectual property 
C) Structural assets, cost of capital 
D) Goodwill, competitive advantage

Question 10

Firms can create additional value by:

Accepted Answer

A) Persuading existing customers to buy more 
B) Attracting new customers to existing products 
C) Developing new products 
D) All of the above 
A) Persuading existing customers to buy more 
B) Attracting new customers to existing products 
C) Developing new products 
D) All of the above

Which of the following is TRUE:

The most suitable proxy for measuring strategic effectiveness is:

Which of the following is not typically included on a Balanced Scorecard:

Taking products from one location and selling them with increased value in another is an example of:

For public companies, reporting can be done:

A firm's total impact is often referred to as its:

The GRI aims to:

Firms who include non-financial sustainability reports within their annual financial reports use the:

Intangible assets include all of the following EXCEPT

Firms can create additional value by:

The Environment and Natural Capital

Social Pressures on Organizations

Environmental Regulation and Its Impact on Organizations

Strategy With an Environmental Lens

Strategy Principles and Analyses to Inform Strategy

Competencies and Tactics to Support Strategies

Business Strategy and Corporate Strategy

Marketing, Labeling, and Analyzing Products

High-Performance Operations

Keeping Focus

Environmental Sustainability in Unique Situations

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Exam 8: Measuring and Reporting Environmental Strategy

Which of the following is TRUE:

The most suitable proxy for measuring strategic effectiveness is:

Which of the following is not typically included on a Balanced Scorecard:

Taking products from one location and selling them with increased value in another is an example of:

For public companies, reporting can be done:

A firm's total impact is often referred to as its:

The GRI aims to:

Firms who include non-financial sustainability reports within their annual financial reports use the:

Intangible assets include all of the following EXCEPT

Firms can create additional value by:

The Environment and Natural Capital

Social Pressures on Organizations

Environmental Regulation and Its Impact on Organizations

Strategy With an Environmental Lens

Strategy Principles and Analyses to Inform Strategy

Competencies and Tactics to Support Strategies

Business Strategy and Corporate Strategy

Marketing, Labeling, and Analyzing Products

High-Performance Operations

Keeping Focus

Environmental Sustainability in Unique Situations

Filters