Question 1

Managers consider social responsibility

Accepted Answer

A)  on a weekly basis. 
B)  on a daily basis. 
C)  at annual planning meetings. 
D)  during budget planning sessions. 
E)  infrequently. 
A)  on a weekly basis. 
B)  on a daily basis. 
C)  at annual planning meetings. 
D)  during budget planning sessions. 
E)  infrequently. B

Question 2

Only the residents of the United States,on a per capita basis,use more water than Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

"My only social responsibility is to make a profit.I will show my concern for society by providing my customers with a product that they need and desire." These statements are consistent with the concept of corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Ethical problems and issues of social responsibility are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unique to firms involved in global trade. 
B)  unique to Canada. 
C)  not unique to Canada. 
D)  less important now than in the past. 
A)  unique to firms involved in global trade. 
B)  unique to Canada. 
C)  not unique to Canada. 
D)  less important now than in the past.

Question 5

Corporate ___________ is the concern businesses have for the welfare of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  philanthropy 
B)  responsibility 
C)  policy 
D)  social responsibility 
A)  philanthropy 
B)  responsibility 
C)  policy 
D)  social responsibility

Question 6

Issues of social responsibility are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unique to firms involved in global trade. 
B)  unique to Canada. 
C)  not unique to Canada. 
D)  less important now than in the past. 
A)  unique to firms involved in global trade. 
B)  unique to Canada. 
C)  not unique to Canada. 
D)  less important now than in the past.

Question 7

Explain how transportation is key to responding to climate change.

Accepted Answer

Transportation is another key area where

Question 8

A business's responsibilities to its owners and investors include

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting the owners' rights and investments. 
B)  maintaining proper accounting procedures. 
C)  providing all relevant information about current and projected performance of the firm. 
D)  maximizing their investment in the firm. 
E)  all of the answers are correct. 
A)  protecting the owners' rights and investments. 
B)  maintaining proper accounting procedures. 
C)  providing all relevant information about current and projected performance of the firm. 
D)  maximizing their investment in the firm. 
E)  all of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Environmental sustainability is a highly complex challenge which literally reaches to the core of an organization's soul.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a key outcome of the analysis of the key drivers of environmental impact and degradation?

Accepted Answer

The initial impact assessment is followe

Question 11

Explain resource management.

Accepted Answer

Resource management refers to our abilit

Question 12

Why can't businesses alone solve the environmental sustainability challenge?

Accepted Answer

Businesses alone cannot solve the enviro

Question 13

List and briefly describe the 7 key supply side factors for resource availability.

Accepted Answer

The supply side of the demand/supply rel

Question 14

Corporate social responsibility refers to the concern businesses have for their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The full emersion of environmental sustainability into the strategic planning process of an organization means integrating it throughout our _____,_______ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  principles; operations; environment 
B)  culture; practices; processes 
C)  management teams; operations; processes 
D)  culture; operations; processes 
E)  culture; operations; principles 
A)  principles; operations; environment 
B)  culture; practices; processes 
C)  management teams; operations; processes 
D)  culture; operations; processes 
E)  culture; operations; principles

Question 16

Minority hiring practices and pollution control are both areas of corporate responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Creating a regulatory and financial environment,which moves manufacturers to stress fuel economy instead of performance,could enable us to cut fuel emissions by 50% between now and 2030.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The economic power of large multinational firms allows them to ignore the ethical standards of a society without consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Businesses alone cannot solve the environmental sustainability challenge which currently confronts us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a critical trading practice that global market participants must agree to in order to achieve environmental sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A)  pay for the social costs of environmental degradation 
B)  support and accept pricing policies which reflect the full cost of expenses incurred in order to achieve environmental sustainability 
C)  block the ability of market players from obtaining and leveraging a competitive advantage as a result of efforts to avoid environmental costs 
D)  a), b) and c) 
E)  None of the above 
A)  pay for the social costs of environmental degradation 
B)  support and accept pricing policies which reflect the full cost of expenses incurred in order to achieve environmental sustainability 
C)  block the ability of market players from obtaining and leveraging a competitive advantage as a result of efforts to avoid environmental costs 
D)  a), b) and c) 
E)  None of the above

Managers consider social responsibility

Only the residents of the United States,on a per capita basis,use more water than Canadians.

"My only social responsibility is to make a profit.I will show my concern for society by providing my customers with a product that they need and desire." These statements are consistent with the concept of corporate social responsibility.

Ethical problems and issues of social responsibility are:

Corporate ___________ is the concern businesses have for the welfare of society.

Issues of social responsibility are:

Explain how transportation is key to responding to climate change.

A business's responsibilities to its owners and investors include

Environmental sustainability is a highly complex challenge which literally reaches to the core of an organization's soul.

What is a key outcome of the analysis of the key drivers of environmental impact and degradation?

Explain resource management.

Why can't businesses alone solve the environmental sustainability challenge?

List and briefly describe the 7 key supply side factors for resource availability.

Corporate social responsibility refers to the concern businesses have for their employees.

The full emersion of environmental sustainability into the strategic planning process of an organization means integrating it throughout our _,_ and ________.

Minority hiring practices and pollution control are both areas of corporate responsibility.

Creating a regulatory and financial environment,which moves manufacturers to stress fuel economy instead of performance,could enable us to cut fuel emissions by 50% between now and 2030.

The economic power of large multinational firms allows them to ignore the ethical standards of a society without consequences.

Businesses alone cannot solve the environmental sustainability challenge which currently confronts us.

Which of the following is NOT a critical trading practice that global market participants must agree to in order to achieve environmental sustainability?

What Is Business

The Canadian Economic Environment

The Global Marketplace

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Developing a Business Strategy

Entrepreneurship and Forms of Business Ownership

Developing Your Business Structure and Culture

Managing and Leading the Organizations Talent

The Marketing Challenge

Understanding the Marketing Effort

Technology and Operations Management

Understanding Business Finances

Financial Statements Structure and Interpretation

Analyzing New Business Ventures

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Exam 4: The Environment and Sustainable Business Practices

Managers consider social responsibility

Only the residents of the United States,on a per capita basis,use more water than Canadians.

"My only social responsibility is to make a profit.I will show my concern for society by providing my customers with a product that they need and desire." These statements are consistent with the concept of corporate social responsibility.

Ethical problems and issues of social responsibility are:

Corporate ___________ is the concern businesses have for the welfare of society.

Issues of social responsibility are:

Explain how transportation is key to responding to climate change.

A business's responsibilities to its owners and investors include

Environmental sustainability is a highly complex challenge which literally reaches to the core of an organization's soul.

What is a key outcome of the analysis of the key drivers of environmental impact and degradation?

Explain resource management.

Why can't businesses alone solve the environmental sustainability challenge?

List and briefly describe the 7 key supply side factors for resource availability.

Corporate social responsibility refers to the concern businesses have for their employees.

The full emersion of environmental sustainability into the strategic planning process of an organization means integrating it throughout our _____,_______ and __________.

Minority hiring practices and pollution control are both areas of corporate responsibility.

Creating a regulatory and financial environment,which moves manufacturers to stress fuel economy instead of performance,could enable us to cut fuel emissions by 50% between now and 2030.

The economic power of large multinational firms allows them to ignore the ethical standards of a society without consequences.

Businesses alone cannot solve the environmental sustainability challenge which currently confronts us.

Which of the following is NOT a critical trading practice that global market participants must agree to in order to achieve environmental sustainability?

What Is Business

The Canadian Economic Environment

The Global Marketplace

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Developing a Business Strategy

Entrepreneurship and Forms of Business Ownership

Developing Your Business Structure and Culture

Managing and Leading the Organizations Talent

The Marketing Challenge

Understanding the Marketing Effort

Technology and Operations Management

Understanding Business Finances

Financial Statements Structure and Interpretation

Analyzing New Business Ventures

Filters

The full emersion of environmental sustainability into the strategic planning process of an organization means integrating it throughout our _,_ and ________.