Question 1

Managers consider social responsibility on an annual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  design and redesign business processes 
B)  allow for increased wealth and enhanced competitive advantage 
C)  incorporate the principles of human mankind 
D)  incorporate resource protection and sustainability for the future 
E)  incorporate protection and respect for water resources 
A)  design and redesign business processes 
B)  allow for increased wealth and enhanced competitive advantage 
C)  incorporate the principles of human mankind 
D)  incorporate resource protection and sustainability for the future 
E)  incorporate protection and respect for water resources

Question 3

A major social responsibility for business is providing equal opportunities for all employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as energy conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Strategic integration means that businesses need to see environmental sustainability as an integral part of value creation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A business that takes a public position on a political issue is exercising corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List and briefly describe the top six toxic threats according to the Blacksmith Institute.

Accepted Answer

The highly-respected Blacksmith Institut

Question 8

peer countries in terms of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental stewardship 
B)  regulatory environmental compliance 
C)  water conservation 
D)  energy conservation 
E)  deforestation 
A)  environmental stewardship 
B)  regulatory environmental compliance 
C)  water conservation 
D)  energy conservation 
E)  deforestation

Question 9

Participants in trade and economic development must agree to pay for the social costs of environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

current estimate for the population of our planet in 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.8 billion 
B)  8.2 billion 
C)  9.2 billion 
D)  10.8 billion 
E)  15 billion 
A)  6.8 billion 
B)  8.2 billion 
C)  9.2 billion 
D)  10.8 billion 
E)  15 billion

Question 11

Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of greed found in capitalist countries. 
B)  found primarily in countries with a low standard of living. 
C)  a concern only of business professors. 
D)  found in many different countries. 
A)  the result of greed found in capitalist countries. 
B)  found primarily in countries with a low standard of living. 
C)  a concern only of business professors. 
D)  found in many different countries.

Question 13

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as the protection of our biosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Experts estimate that Canada will need to spend between $70 billion and $90 billion between now and 2016 in order to meet the future needs of our country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a successful economic development ratings that goes beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection of our biosphere 
B)  sustainable use of global resources 
C)  production-based productivity indexes 
D)  energy conservation 
E)  environmental restoration 
A)  protection of our biosphere 
B)  sustainable use of global resources 
C)  production-based productivity indexes 
D)  energy conservation 
E)  environmental restoration

Question 16

Explain the two energy productivity alternatives to averting an energy crunch.

Accepted Answer

Although some improvement in energy prod

Question 17

________ refers to the tactical shifts required within our business operations in order to maximize the efficiency of our resource utilization and minimize or eliminate the resulting current degradation to the planet which such operations bring.

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental sustainability standards 
B)  Eco-Efficiency management 
C)  Environmental sustainability challenge 
D)  Resource management 
E)  Emissions management 
A)  Environmental sustainability standards 
B)  Eco-Efficiency management 
C)  Environmental sustainability challenge 
D)  Resource management 
E)  Emissions management

Question 18

Top leaders in government and business today are:

Accepted Answer

A)  held to higher ethical standards than in the past. 
B)  held to less strict moral standards than in the past. 
C)  less interested in social responsibility than in the past. 
D)  at odds with the general public in regard to ethical issues. 
A)  held to higher ethical standards than in the past. 
B)  held to less strict moral standards than in the past. 
C)  less interested in social responsibility than in the past. 
D)  at odds with the general public in regard to ethical issues.

Question 19

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of greed found in capitalist countries. 
B)  found primarily in countries with a low standard of living. 
C)  a concern only of business professors. 
D)  found in many different countries. 
A)  the result of greed found in capitalist countries. 
B)  found primarily in countries with a low standard of living. 
C)  a concern only of business professors. 
D)  found in many different countries.

Question 20

For many businesses,environmental sustainability is focused which two short-term outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pricing power and Enhanced efficiencies 
B)  Stronger recruitment positioning and Customer retention 
C)  Stronger employee base and Strong environmental management 
D)  New business options and Improved Corporate Image 
E)  Improved Corporate Image and Regulatory Compliance 
A)  Pricing power and Enhanced efficiencies 
B)  Stronger recruitment positioning and Customer retention 
C)  Stronger employee base and Strong environmental management 
D)  New business options and Improved Corporate Image 
E)  Improved Corporate Image and Regulatory Compliance

Managers consider social responsibility on an annual basis.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable business strategy?

A major social responsibility for business is providing equal opportunities for all employees.

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as energy conservation.

Strategic integration means that businesses need to see environmental sustainability as an integral part of value creation.

A business that takes a public position on a political issue is exercising corporate social responsibility.

List and briefly describe the top six toxic threats according to the Blacksmith Institute.

peer countries in terms of _________.

Participants in trade and economic development must agree to pay for the social costs of environmental degradation.

current estimate for the population of our planet in 2050?

Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as the protection of our biosphere.

Experts estimate that Canada will need to spend between $70 billion and $90 billion between now and 2016 in order to meet the future needs of our country.

Which of the following is NOT a successful economic development ratings that goes beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures?

Explain the two energy productivity alternatives to averting an energy crunch.

________ refers to the tactical shifts required within our business operations in order to maximize the efficiency of our resource utilization and minimize or eliminate the resulting current degradation to the planet which such operations bring.

Top leaders in government and business today are:

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

For many businesses,environmental sustainability is focused which two short-term outcomes?

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 on an annual basis.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable business strategy?

A major social responsibility for business is providing equal opportunities for all employees.

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as energy conservation.

Strategic integration means that businesses need to see environmental sustainability as an integral part of value creation.

A business that takes a public position on a political issue is exercising corporate social responsibility.

List and briefly describe the top six toxic threats according to the Blacksmith Institute.

peer countries in terms of _________.

Participants in trade and economic development must agree to pay for the social costs of environmental degradation.

current estimate for the population of our planet in 2050?

Businesses have a social responsibility to create jobs.

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

Successful economic development ratings need to go beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures such as the protection of our biosphere.

Experts estimate that Canada will need to spend between $70 billion and $90 billion between now and 2016 in order to meet the future needs of our country.

Which of the following is NOT a successful economic development ratings that goes beyond production and consumption indices and include additional measures?

Explain the two energy productivity alternatives to averting an energy crunch.

________ refers to the tactical shifts required within our business operations in order to maximize the efficiency of our resource utilization and minimize or eliminate the resulting current degradation to the planet which such operations bring.

Top leaders in government and business today are:

Issues of social responsibility and ethical behaviour are:

For many businesses,environmental sustainability is focused which two short-term outcomes?

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