Question 1

The sustainability damage from landfill additives comes in which form?

Accepted Answer

A) Potential energy lost 
B) Materials lost 
C) Terrible smell 
D) Both potential energy and materials lost 
A) Potential energy lost 
B) Materials lost 
C) Terrible smell 
D) Both potential energy and materials lost D

Question 2

In general,the reverse logistics function for a manufacturer is more expensive to operate on a per unit basis than the forward logistics function that sends the products to market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The social pillar measures a firm's ability to address issues that are important for its workforce,customers,and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

________ has reduced the energy consumption of a location by 25 to 30 percent from their 2005 benchmark.

Accepted Answer

A) Walmart 
B) BASF 
C) 3M 
D) Procter & Gamble 
A) Walmart 
B) BASF 
C) 3M 
D) Procter & Gamble

Question 5

McDonough and Braungart (2002)discuss the importance of ________ design if we are to truly limit the landfill inventory generated by a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) cradle to grave 
B) cradle to cradle 
C) manageable sustainability 
D) recyclable content 
A) cradle to grave 
B) cradle to cradle 
C) manageable sustainability 
D) recyclable content

Question 6

In a command-and-control approach,the government or regulators help the common good by setting standards that everyone must adhere to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ can be used to assess the environmental impacts associated with a product's life from cradle to grave.

Accepted Answer

A) CRM 
B) SRM 
C) LCA 
D) MRP 
A) CRM 
B) SRM 
C) LCA 
D) MRP

Question 8

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,a United Nations body that has been assessing global warming since 1990,has written that even though most of the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has come from the United States and Western Europe,it is poorer countries that are closer to the equator that are likely to pay the biggest price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hardin (1968)described the tragedy of the commons as a dilemma arising when the common good does not align perfectly with the good of individual entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For individuals and firms to focus on sustainability,it is crucial that they

Accepted Answer

A) reject the model of maximization of shareholder wealth as the firm objective. 
B) adhere to ISO 14000 standards. 
C) internalize the monetary value of the social/environmental cost of their actions. 
D) include language in the corporate mission,vision,and values statements about sustainability. 
A) reject the model of maximization of shareholder wealth as the firm objective. 
B) adhere to ISO 14000 standards. 
C) internalize the monetary value of the social/environmental cost of their actions. 
D) include language in the corporate mission,vision,and values statements about sustainability.

Question 11

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions was most cost effectively achieved by

Accepted Answer

A) rejecting the model of maximization of shareholder wealth as the firm objective. 
B) adherence to ISO 14000 standards. 
C) subsidizing companies that do not release greenhouse gases. 
D) charging for emissions. 
A) rejecting the model of maximization of shareholder wealth as the firm objective. 
B) adherence to ISO 14000 standards. 
C) subsidizing companies that do not release greenhouse gases. 
D) charging for emissions.

Question 12

The polluter pays principle dictates that

Accepted Answer

A) recycling efforts are best aimed at the designer of the product. 
B) the entity causing the pollution must bear the cost to society. 
C) the recycler should receive compensation from the end user of the product. 
D) the recycler should receive compensation from the designer of the product. 
A) recycling efforts are best aimed at the designer of the product. 
B) the entity causing the pollution must bear the cost to society. 
C) the recycler should receive compensation from the end user of the product. 
D) the recycler should receive compensation from the designer of the product.

Question 13

Walmart reported that in California,over ________ percent of waste has been diverted from landfills and made into something else that produces revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 14

An energy exporting country stands to gain

Accepted Answer

A) under a cap and trade system if the supply of crude is kept below the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
B) under a cap and trade system if the supply of crude is kept over the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
C) under a carbon tax system if the supply of crude is kept below the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
D) under a carbon tax system if the supply of crude is kept over the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
A) under a cap and trade system if the supply of crude is kept below the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
B) under a cap and trade system if the supply of crude is kept over the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
C) under a carbon tax system if the supply of crude is kept below the level achieved with a price on emissions. 
D) under a carbon tax system if the supply of crude is kept over the level achieved with a price on emissions.

Question 15

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,direct emissions

Accepted Answer

A) are controlled by the reporting entity. 
B) are created through waste disposal. 
C) come from utility-based services. 
D) come from employee-based travel. 
A) are controlled by the reporting entity. 
B) are created through waste disposal. 
C) come from utility-based services. 
D) come from employee-based travel.

Question 16

________ worked with their equipment supplier,Siemens VAI,to create a new production process that cut costs and emissions by using local iron ore that was of lower quality but cheaper.

Accepted Answer

A) Walmart 
B) Coca-Cola 
C) Posco 
D) Starbucks 
A) Walmart 
B) Coca-Cola 
C) Posco 
D) Starbucks

Question 17

In a cap-and-trade approach,the government creates an infinite number of tradeable emission allowances that must be surrendered to the companies generating the largest emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Arguably,the most significant waste in any supply chain occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) the doors to the buildings are opened repeatedly. 
B) products sit on store shelves waiting to be purchased. 
C) a product is thrown into a landfill. 
D) employees are terminated. 
A) the doors to the buildings are opened repeatedly. 
B) products sit on store shelves waiting to be purchased. 
C) a product is thrown into a landfill. 
D) employees are terminated.

Question 19

For most firms,the extent of direct emissions is typically only a small fraction of the extent of indirect emissions in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most concrete action has been observed primarily when a focus on sustainability

Accepted Answer

A) increases revenue for sustainability initiatives. 
B) makes the world more sustainable. 
C) attracts customers who value sustainability. 
D) reduces risk and improving the financial performance of the supply chain. 
A) increases revenue for sustainability initiatives. 
B) makes the world more sustainable. 
C) attracts customers who value sustainability. 
D) reduces risk and improving the financial performance of the supply chain.

The sustainability damage from landfill additives comes in which form?

In general,the reverse logistics function for a manufacturer is more expensive to operate on a per unit basis than the forward logistics function that sends the products to market.

The social pillar measures a firm's ability to address issues that are important for its workforce,customers,and society.

________ has reduced the energy consumption of a location by 25 to 30 percent from their 2005 benchmark.

McDonough and Braungart (2002)discuss the importance of ________ design if we are to truly limit the landfill inventory generated by a supply chain.

In a command-and-control approach,the government or regulators help the common good by setting standards that everyone must adhere to.

________ can be used to assess the environmental impacts associated with a product's life from cradle to grave.

Hardin (1968)described the tragedy of the commons as a dilemma arising when the common good does not align perfectly with the good of individual entities.

For individuals and firms to focus on sustainability,it is crucial that they

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions was most cost effectively achieved by

The polluter pays principle dictates that

Walmart reported that in California,over ________ percent of waste has been diverted from landfills and made into something else that produces revenue.

An energy exporting country stands to gain

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,direct emissions

________ worked with their equipment supplier,Siemens VAI,to create a new production process that cut costs and emissions by using local iron ore that was of lower quality but cheaper.

In a cap-and-trade approach,the government creates an infinite number of tradeable emission allowances that must be surrendered to the companies generating the largest emissions.

Arguably,the most significant waste in any supply chain occurs when

For most firms,the extent of direct emissions is typically only a small fraction of the extent of indirect emissions in the supply chain.

Most concrete action has been observed primarily when a focus on sustainability

Understanding the Supply Chain

Achieving Strategic Fit in a Supply Chain

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to E-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Linking Product Availability to Profits

Transportation in a Supply Chain

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

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Exam 17: Sustainability and the Supply Chain

The sustainability damage from landfill additives comes in which form?

In general,the reverse logistics function for a manufacturer is more expensive to operate on a per unit basis than the forward logistics function that sends the products to market.

The social pillar measures a firm's ability to address issues that are important for its workforce,customers,and society.

________ has reduced the energy consumption of a location by 25 to 30 percent from their 2005 benchmark.

McDonough and Braungart (2002)discuss the importance of ________ design if we are to truly limit the landfill inventory generated by a supply chain.

In a command-and-control approach,the government or regulators help the common good by setting standards that everyone must adhere to.

________ can be used to assess the environmental impacts associated with a product's life from cradle to grave.

Hardin (1968)described the tragedy of the commons as a dilemma arising when the common good does not align perfectly with the good of individual entities.

For individuals and firms to focus on sustainability,it is crucial that they

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions was most cost effectively achieved by

The polluter pays principle dictates that

Walmart reported that in California,over ________ percent of waste has been diverted from landfills and made into something else that produces revenue.

An energy exporting country stands to gain

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,direct emissions

________ worked with their equipment supplier,Siemens VAI,to create a new production process that cut costs and emissions by using local iron ore that was of lower quality but cheaper.

In a cap-and-trade approach,the government creates an infinite number of tradeable emission allowances that must be surrendered to the companies generating the largest emissions.

Arguably,the most significant waste in any supply chain occurs when

For most firms,the extent of direct emissions is typically only a small fraction of the extent of indirect emissions in the supply chain.

Most concrete action has been observed primarily when a focus on sustainability

Understanding the Supply Chain

Achieving Strategic Fit in a Supply Chain

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to E-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Linking Product Availability to Profits

Transportation in a Supply Chain

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

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