Question 1

Sustainable development is economic activity that meets the needs of ______ without compromising the ability of ______ to meet their own needs.

Accepted Answer

current generations, future generations

Question 2

Addressing the business implications of environmental limits will require private sector commitment to _______, _______, and _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation, transparency, stewardship 
B)  Conservative values, foreign-investment, cost 
C)  Liberal values, employee retention, philanthropy 
D)  Growth, decision-making, quarterly earnings 
A)  Innovation, transparency, stewardship 
B)  Conservative values, foreign-investment, cost 
C)  Liberal values, employee retention, philanthropy 
D)  Growth, decision-making, quarterly earnings A

Question 3

Compare and contrast how sustainability applies in practice between a small enterprise and a large multinational company.

Accepted Answer

The business case for sustainability applies to companies both small and large, in terms of cost saving, risk reduction, and value creation. However, when compared to a larger company, a small company has relatively smaller scale of operations, flexibility in setting company mission, intimate engagement with local community, greater vulnerability to external risk, and smaller operating budget. Because of these differences, smaller companies are more sensitive to upside benefits such as operational cost savings, and downside aspects of sustainability issues such as supply chain disruption.

Question 4

Between 2002 and 2011, sales of ______ vehicles grew by 646%, while the overall vehicle market ______ by 15%.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hybrid, decreased 
B)  Imported, decreased 
C)  Luxury, decreased 
D)  Hybrid, increased 
A)  Hybrid, decreased 
B)  Imported, decreased 
C)  Luxury, decreased 
D)  Hybrid, increased

Question 5

Even the most advanced level of private sector commitment to public health and environmental protection is driven by the traditional ______ motive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical 
B)  Defense 
C)  Profit 
D)  Competition 
A)  Ethical 
B)  Defense 
C)  Profit 
D)  Competition

Question 6

The triple-_______ perspective means that companies should measure success in terms of profits and losses, the organization's impact on people, and the extent of pollution and resource depletion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The triple-_______ perspective means that companies should...

Question 7

Blue ocean strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of both ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control, profit 
B)  Growth, direct competition 
C)  Water conservation, profit 
D)  Differentiation, low cost 
A)  Control, profit 
B)  Growth, direct competition 
C)  Water conservation, profit 
D)  Differentiation, low cost

Question 8

Sustainable business is characterized by the trend of measuring and managing success in terms of _____, ______, and ______ performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk, marketing, financial 
B)  Social, economic, environmental 
C)  Operations, supply chain, leadership 
D)  Employee, supplier, managerial 
A)  Risk, marketing, financial 
B)  Social, economic, environmental 
C)  Operations, supply chain, leadership 
D)  Employee, supplier, managerial

Question 9

The aim of blue ocean strategy is _____ to out-perform the competition in the existing industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Always 
B)  More often than not 
C)  Not 
D)  Sometimes 
A)  Always 
B)  More often than not 
C)  Not 
D)  Sometimes

Question 10

Sustainability is a global megatrend, driven by ______ forces.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological 
B)  Social and political 
C)  Economic and environmental 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Technological 
B)  Social and political 
C)  Economic and environmental 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

There are opportunities for sustainable business leadership in most sectors of the economy, except for the ______ sector.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals 
B)  Finance 
C)  Tourism 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Chemicals 
B)  Finance 
C)  Tourism 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

According to the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainability, businesses should focus less on ______ and more on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Philanthropy, Profit 
B)  Short-term competitiveness, long-term performance 
C)  Water issues, climate change 
D)  Fisheries, Rainforest conservation 
A)  Philanthropy, Profit 
B)  Short-term competitiveness, long-term performance 
C)  Water issues, climate change 
D)  Fisheries, Rainforest conservation

Question 13

Ray Anderson founded one of the world's largest carpet manufacturing companies, and launched "Mission Zero," a campaign to ______ the company's environmental impacts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor 
B)  Partially reduce 
C)  Completely eliminate 
D)  Market 
A)  Monitor 
B)  Partially reduce 
C)  Completely eliminate 
D)  Market

Question 14

Sustainability initiatives were initially challenged because they were perceived as ______ to core business activities, they proceeded _______ in fits and starts, and existing incentive structures made these initiatives appear _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senior, wholesale, strategic 
B)  Peripheral, incrementally, uneconomical 
C)  Prior, rapidly, lucrative 
D)  Detrimental, long term, outdated 
A)  Senior, wholesale, strategic 
B)  Peripheral, incrementally, uneconomical 
C)  Prior, rapidly, lucrative 
D)  Detrimental, long term, outdated

Question 15

The ______ for sustainability applies to small and mid-sized enterprises as well as larger companies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ for sustainability applies to small...

Question 16

Environmental, social, and governance issues have become ______ to investors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enablers 
B)  Irrelevant 
C)  Material 
D)  Opaque 
A)  Enablers 
B)  Irrelevant 
C)  Material 
D)  Opaque

Question 17

In construction, resource extraction, health care, IT, and tourism sectors, environmental changes and limitations will create risks as well as ______ of economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contraction 
B)  Green shoots 
C)  Stagnation 
D)  Discounts 
A)  Contraction 
B)  Green shoots 
C)  Stagnation 
D)  Discounts

Question 18

Shareholder resolutions concerning environmental, social, and governance issues ______ from 1999 to 2009.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plateaued 
B)  Increased 
C)  Decreased 
D)  Ceased 
A)  Plateaued 
B)  Increased 
C)  Decreased 
D)  Ceased

Question 19

The world's food supply depends upon productive fisheries, about half of which are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abundant 
B)  Fully exploited 
C)  Unknown 
D)  Over-regulated 
A)  Abundant 
B)  Fully exploited 
C)  Unknown 
D)  Over-regulated

Question 20

Are the principles of balance and stewardship compatible with the pursuit of corporate profit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The creation of value for all stake

Sustainable development is economic activity that meets the needs of without compromising the ability of to meet their own needs.

Addressing the business implications of environmental limits will require private sector commitment to ___, _, and _____.

Compare and contrast how sustainability applies in practice between a small enterprise and a large multinational company.

Between 2002 and 2011, sales of vehicles grew by 646%, while the overall vehicle market by 15%.

Even the most advanced level of private sector commitment to public health and environmental protection is driven by the traditional ______ motive.

The triple-_______ perspective means that companies should measure success in terms of profits and losses, the organization's impact on people, and the extent of pollution and resource depletion.

Blue ocean strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of both and .

Sustainable business is characterized by the trend of measuring and managing success in terms of _, , and ____ performance.

The aim of blue ocean strategy is _____ to out-perform the competition in the existing industry.

Sustainability is a global megatrend, driven by ______ forces.

There are opportunities for sustainable business leadership in most sectors of the economy, except for the ______ sector.

According to the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainability, businesses should focus less on and more on .

Ray Anderson founded one of the world's largest carpet manufacturing companies, and launched "Mission Zero," a campaign to ______ the company's environmental impacts.

Sustainability initiatives were initially challenged because they were perceived as __ to core business activities, they proceeded _ in fits and starts, and existing incentive structures made these initiatives appear _____.

The ______ for sustainability applies to small and mid-sized enterprises as well as larger companies.

Environmental, social, and governance issues have become ______ to investors.

In construction, resource extraction, health care, IT, and tourism sectors, environmental changes and limitations will create risks as well as ______ of economic growth.

Shareholder resolutions concerning environmental, social, and governance issues ______ from 1999 to 2009.

The world's food supply depends upon productive fisheries, about half of which are _____.

Are the principles of balance and stewardship compatible with the pursuit of corporate profit?

Perspectives

Leadership, Change Management, and Corporate Governance

Legal Frameworks for Sustainability

Metrics, Tools, and Reporting: The Role of Finance and Accounting

Risk Management

Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Sustainable Business

Sustainable development is economic activity that meets the needs of ______ without compromising the ability of ______ to meet their own needs.

Addressing the business implications of environmental limits will require private sector commitment to _______, _______, and _______.

Compare and contrast how sustainability applies in practice between a small enterprise and a large multinational company.

Between 2002 and 2011, sales of ______ vehicles grew by 646%, while the overall vehicle market ______ by 15%.

Even the most advanced level of private sector commitment to public health and environmental protection is driven by the traditional ______ motive.

The triple-_______ perspective means that companies should measure success in terms of profits and losses, the organization's impact on people, and the extent of pollution and resource depletion.

Blue ocean strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of both ______ and ______.

Sustainable business is characterized by the trend of measuring and managing success in terms of _____, ______, and ______ performance.

The aim of blue ocean strategy is _____ to out-perform the competition in the existing industry.

Sustainability is a global megatrend, driven by ______ forces.

There are opportunities for sustainable business leadership in most sectors of the economy, except for the ______ sector.

According to the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainability, businesses should focus less on ______ and more on ______.

Ray Anderson founded one of the world's largest carpet manufacturing companies, and launched "Mission Zero," a campaign to ______ the company's environmental impacts.

Sustainability initiatives were initially challenged because they were perceived as ______ to core business activities, they proceeded _______ in fits and starts, and existing incentive structures made these initiatives appear _______.

The ______ for sustainability applies to small and mid-sized enterprises as well as larger companies.

Environmental, social, and governance issues have become ______ to investors.

In construction, resource extraction, health care, IT, and tourism sectors, environmental changes and limitations will create risks as well as ______ of economic growth.

Shareholder resolutions concerning environmental, social, and governance issues ______ from 1999 to 2009.

The world's food supply depends upon productive fisheries, about half of which are _____.

Are the principles of balance and stewardship compatible with the pursuit of corporate profit?

Perspectives

Leadership, Change Management, and Corporate Governance

Legal Frameworks for Sustainability

Metrics, Tools, and Reporting: The Role of Finance and Accounting

Risk Management

Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Filters

Sustainable development is economic activity that meets the needs of without compromising the ability of to meet their own needs.

Addressing the business implications of environmental limits will require private sector commitment to ___, _, and _____.

Between 2002 and 2011, sales of vehicles grew by 646%, while the overall vehicle market by 15%.

Blue ocean strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of both and .

Sustainable business is characterized by the trend of measuring and managing success in terms of _, , and ____ performance.

According to the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainability, businesses should focus less on and more on .

Sustainability initiatives were initially challenged because they were perceived as __ to core business activities, they proceeded _ in fits and starts, and existing incentive structures made these initiatives appear _____.