Exam 9: Sustainable Development and Global Business

The paradox of the commons is that if all individuals attempt to maximize their own private advantage in the short term,the commons will still remain productive in the long run.

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Question 21

Biodiversity refers to the number and variety of species that have become extinct.

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Question 22

Do you believe the rapid economic development of poorer countries helps or hurts the environment? Why?

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Question 23

Natural capital refers to the world's:

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Question 24

Which of these activities is not considered to be a marine ecosystem threat?

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Question 25

Deforestation-cutting down and not replacing trees-contributes to global warming.

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Question 26

A commons is a shared resource,such as land,air or water that a group of people uses collectively.

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Question 27

Land,even when properly cared for,is not a renewable resource.

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Question 28

About 20 percent of the world's people have incomes below the international poverty line.

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Question 29

Which of the following illustrates the idea of sustainable development through technology cooperation?

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Question 30

Offshore wind turbines,genetic engineering and energy-efficient homes are examples of smart consumption.

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Question 31

An organization that produces net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is achieving:

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Question 32

The core idea(s)of sustainable development is(are):

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Question 33

The world's natural resource base-the air,water,soil,minerals,and so forth-is essentially finite,or bounded.

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Question 34

Discuss some of the voluntary initiatives undertaken by businesses around the world in order to incorporate sustainable development into their everyday business practices.

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Question 35

An example of codes of environmental conduct that have been developed by and for specific industries include:

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Question 36

The commitments of the Convention on Biological Diversity include:

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Question 37

What defines an environmental problem that is inherently global in scope? Discuss in detail two of the five global problems outlined in the textbook that will have major consequences for business and society.

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Question 38

Sustainable development will require technology cooperation through long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies.

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Question 39

Which of the following is an example of industrial ecology in practice?

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The paradox of the commons is that if all individuals attempt to maximize their own private advantage in the short term,the commons will still remain productive in the long run.

Biodiversity refers to the number and variety of species that have become extinct.

Do you believe the rapid economic development of poorer countries helps or hurts the environment? Why?

Natural capital refers to the world's:

Which of these activities is not considered to be a marine ecosystem threat?

Deforestation-cutting down and not replacing trees-contributes to global warming.

A commons is a shared resource,such as land,air or water that a group of people uses collectively.

Land,even when properly cared for,is not a renewable resource.

About 20 percent of the world's people have incomes below the international poverty line.

Which of the following illustrates the idea of sustainable development through technology cooperation?

Offshore wind turbines,genetic engineering and energy-efficient homes are examples of smart consumption.

An organization that produces net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is achieving:

The core idea(s)of sustainable development is(are):

The world's natural resource base-the air,water,soil,minerals,and so forth-is essentially finite,or bounded.

Discuss some of the voluntary initiatives undertaken by businesses around the world in order to incorporate sustainable development into their everyday business practices.

An example of codes of environmental conduct that have been developed by and for specific industries include:

The commitments of the Convention on Biological Diversity include:

What defines an environmental problem that is inherently global in scope? Discuss in detail two of the five global problems outlined in the textbook that will have major consequences for business and society.

Sustainable development will require technology cooperation through long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies.

Which of the following is an example of industrial ecology in practice?

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship

Business in a Globalized World

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics

Businessgovernment Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Managing for Sustainability

The Role of Technology

Regulating and Managing Information Technology

Shareholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Business and Its Suppliers

The Community and the Corporation

The Public and Corporate Reputation

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