Question 1

Which industry invests the most in alternative clean energy sources?

Accepted Answer

A) The automobile industry 
B) The clothing industry 
C) The airline industry 
D) The federal government 
E) The oil and gas industry 
A) The automobile industry 
B) The clothing industry 
C) The airline industry 
D) The federal government 
E) The oil and gas industry A

Question 2

Critics of nuclear power are concerned about all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced emissions 
B) Worker safety 
C) The transport of nuclear waste 
D) Damage to plants from natural disasters 
E) Nuclear meltdowns 
A) Reduced emissions 
B) Worker safety 
C) The transport of nuclear waste 
D) Damage to plants from natural disasters 
E) Nuclear meltdowns A

Question 3

Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.

Accepted Answer

Green marketing is a strategic process involving stakeholder assessment to create meaningful long-term relationships with customers,while maintaining,supporting,and enhancing the natural environment.While greenwashing involves misleading a consumer into thinking a product or service is more environmentally friendly than it really is.Better environmental performance can increase revenue in three ways: through better access to certain markets,differentiation of products,and the sale of pollution-control technology.Research indicates greenwashing destroys consumer trust and creates consumer confusion and perceived risk associated with green products.

Question 4

Stakeholder assessment is an important part of a approach to environmental issues.

Accepted Answer

A) low-commitment 
B) medium-commitment 
C) high-commitment 
D) hands-off 
E) hands-on 
A) low-commitment 
B) medium-commitment 
C) high-commitment 
D) hands-off 
E) hands-on

Question 5

The Clean Air Act:

Accepted Answer

A) Allowed the EPA to track industrial chemicals 
B) Focuses on promoting alternative forms of energy 
C) Established national air quality standards 
D) Provides tax benefits to consumers who purchase hybrid cars 
E) Focuses on reducing pollution through cost-effective change 
A) Allowed the EPA to track industrial chemicals 
B) Focuses on promoting alternative forms of energy 
C) Established national air quality standards 
D) Provides tax benefits to consumers who purchase hybrid cars 
E) Focuses on reducing pollution through cost-effective change

Question 6

is one of the country's greatest sustainability success stories.

Accepted Answer

A) Water conservation 
B) Pollution control 
C) Manufacturing 
D) Composting 
E) Recycling 
A) Water conservation 
B) Pollution control 
C) Manufacturing 
D) Composting 
E) Recycling

Question 7

All of these are ways of reducing pollution,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Designing environmentally friendly buildings 
B) Recycling 
C) Greenwashing 
D) Source reduction 
E) Sustainable agriculture 
A) Designing environmentally friendly buildings 
B) Recycling 
C) Greenwashing 
D) Source reduction 
E) Sustainable agriculture

Question 8

The Clean Water Act makes it illegal for anyone to discharge any pollutant from a point source directly into navigable waters without a .

Accepted Answer

A) good reason 
B) direct order 
C) permit 
D) inspector present 
E) limit 
A) good reason 
B) direct order 
C) permit 
D) inspector present 
E) limit

Question 9

Perhaps the most controversial form of alternative energy after nuclear power is .

Accepted Answer

A) hydopower 
B) geothermal power 
C) solar power 
D) wind power 
E) ethanol 
A) hydopower 
B) geothermal power 
C) solar power 
D) wind power 
E) ethanol

Question 10

Although limiting urban sprawl creates disadvantages for renewal movements that reduce sprawl.

Accepted Answer

A) car and oil companies 
B) the airline industry 
C) the railroad industry 
D) service oriented companies 
E) humans and animals ,many businesses can benefit from urban 
A) car and oil companies 
B) the airline industry 
C) the railroad industry 
D) service oriented companies 
E) humans and animals ,many businesses can benefit from urban

Question 11

The protection of air,water,land,biodiversity,and emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) employee relations 
B) renewable natural resources 
C) environmental legal regulations 
D) consumer protection 
E) air pollution 
A) employee relations 
B) renewable natural resources 
C) environmental legal regulations 
D) consumer protection 
E) air pollution

Question 12

Sustainability is the long-term well-being of the natural environment and the mutually beneficial interactions among _____.

Accepted Answer

A) customers,investors,managers,and policies 
B) board members,presidents,managers,and nonprofit organizations 
C) investors,creditors,suppliers,and the marketing department 
D) nature,individuals,organizations,and business strategies 
E) managers,boards,CEO's,and stakeholder strategies 
A) customers,investors,managers,and policies 
B) board members,presidents,managers,and nonprofit organizations 
C) investors,creditors,suppliers,and the marketing department 
D) nature,individuals,organizations,and business strategies 
E) managers,boards,CEO's,and stakeholder strategies

Question 13

can cause markedly shorter life spans,along with chronic respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) Water pollution 
B) Air pollution 
C) Global warming 
D) Deforestation 
E) Acid rain 
A) Water pollution 
B) Air pollution 
C) Global warming 
D) Deforestation 
E) Acid rain

Question 14

Why is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)said to be the most influential regulatory agency?

Accepted Answer

The agency that deals with environmental

Question 15

Trying to pinpoint who is responsible for environmental degradation is not always easy,especially when it involves __________ .

Accepted Answer

A) different countries 
B) several managers 
C) more than one CEO 
D) differing regulatory agencies 
E) both federal and local governments 
A) different countries 
B) several managers 
C) more than one CEO 
D) differing regulatory agencies 
E) both federal and local governments

Question 16

Organizations highly committed to environmental responsibility may conduct an audit of their efforts and report the results to all interested .

Accepted Answer

A) agencies 
B) countries 
C) stakeholders 
D) individuals 
E) suppliers 
A) agencies 
B) countries 
C) stakeholders 
D) individuals 
E) suppliers

Question 17

How does sustainability relate to ethical decision making and social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Sustainability falls into the social res

Question 18

One of the biggest factors in land pollution is the dumping of waste into landfills. world's biggest wasters.

Accepted Answer

A) European 
B) Chinese 
C) Russian 
D) American 
E) Canadian consumers are by far the 
A) European 
B) Chinese 
C) Russian 
D) American 
E) Canadian consumers are by far the

Question 19

All of the following are facts about water pollution,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Projected increases in fertilizer use suggest there will be a 10% - 20% global increase in nitrogen water contamination. 
B) Up to 90% of wastewater in developing countries flow untreated into rivers,lakes,and coastal zones. 
C) In developing countries,70% of industrial waste is dumped untreated into water sources. 
D) Every day,2 million tons of untreated human waste is put into some water source. 
E) Water use is projected to decrease by 50% within 20 years. 
A) Projected increases in fertilizer use suggest there will be a 10% - 20% global increase in nitrogen water contamination. 
B) Up to 90% of wastewater in developing countries flow untreated into rivers,lakes,and coastal zones. 
C) In developing countries,70% of industrial waste is dumped untreated into water sources. 
D) Every day,2 million tons of untreated human waste is put into some water source. 
E) Water use is projected to decrease by 50% within 20 years.

Question 20

All of these are examples of social responsibility concerns,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Product price 
B) Consumer protection 
C) Employee well-being 
D) Sustainability 
E) Legal responsibilities 
A) Product price 
B) Consumer protection 
C) Employee well-being 
D) Sustainability 
E) Legal responsibilities

Which industry invests the most in alternative clean energy sources?

Critics of nuclear power are concerned about all of the following,except:

Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.

Stakeholder assessment is an important part of a approach to environmental issues.

The Clean Air Act:

is one of the country's greatest sustainability success stories.

All of these are ways of reducing pollution,except:

The Clean Water Act makes it illegal for anyone to discharge any pollutant from a point source directly into navigable waters without a .

Perhaps the most controversial form of alternative energy after nuclear power is .

Although limiting urban sprawl creates disadvantages for renewal movements that reduce sprawl.

The protection of air,water,land,biodiversity,and emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Sustainability is the long-term well-being of the natural environment and the mutually beneficial interactions among _____.

can cause markedly shorter life spans,along with chronic respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Why is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)said to be the most influential regulatory agency?

Trying to pinpoint who is responsible for environmental degradation is not always easy,especially when it involves __________ .

Organizations highly committed to environmental responsibility may conduct an audit of their efforts and report the results to all interested .

How does sustainability relate to ethical decision making and social responsibility?

One of the biggest factors in land pollution is the dumping of waste into landfills. world's biggest wasters.

All of the following are facts about water pollution,except:

All of these are examples of social responsibility concerns,except:

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

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Exam 12: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Which industry invests the most in alternative clean energy sources?

Critics of nuclear power are concerned about all of the following,except:

Discuss the benefits of green marketing and the long-term pitfalls of greenwashing.

Stakeholder assessment is an important part of a approach to environmental issues.

The Clean Air Act:

is one of the country's greatest sustainability success stories.

All of these are ways of reducing pollution,except:

The Clean Water Act makes it illegal for anyone to discharge any pollutant from a point source directly into navigable waters without a .

Perhaps the most controversial form of alternative energy after nuclear power is .

Although limiting urban sprawl creates disadvantages for renewal movements that reduce sprawl.

The protection of air,water,land,biodiversity,and emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century.

Sustainability is the long-term well-being of the natural environment and the mutually beneficial interactions among _____.

can cause markedly shorter life spans,along with chronic respiratory problems in humans and animals.

Why is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)said to be the most influential regulatory agency?

Trying to pinpoint who is responsible for environmental degradation is not always easy,especially when it involves __________ .

Organizations highly committed to environmental responsibility may conduct an audit of their efforts and report the results to all interested .

How does sustainability relate to ethical decision making and social responsibility?

One of the biggest factors in land pollution is the dumping of waste into landfills. world's biggest wasters.

All of the following are facts about water pollution,except:

All of these are examples of social responsibility concerns,except:

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

Filters