Deck 10: The Environment and Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainability refers to which of the following?

A)The capacity of healthy ecosystems to continue funcionning indefinitely
B)Economic development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generation
C)Use of current resources so that such resources are available in the future
D)None of the above
E)All of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Bowie (1990) argues that companies:

A)Have no special obligations to protect the environment above and beyond what the law prescribes
B)Have more responsibility than to pursue profits while respecting the law
C)Have a moral obligation to intervene in the political arena to help defeat or weaken environmental laws
D)Can be profitable when pursuing sustainability initiatives
E)None of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the views of Bowie (1990) and Desjardin (2007)?

A)Both views are essentially the same
B)Desjardin's solutions for environmental damage is either consumer action or legislation
C)Bowie argues that the consumerist culture is placing sever pressures on the earth's biospheres.
D)None of the above
E)All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding air pollution?

A)Most air pollution is caused by natural events such as forest fires and volcano eruptions
B)Most air pollution is caused by human activity
C)No air pollution is caused by human activity
D)Occurs as releases of materials to the atmosphere is disposed of by natural processes
E)All of the above are false

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an air pollutant?

A)Particulate matter
B)Carbon monoxide
C)Sulfur dioxide
D)Carbon dioxide
E)Ozone

Question 6

_______ refers to the combination of three atoms of oxygen that occurs in the atmosphere.

A)Carbon monoxide
B)Sulfur dioxide
C)Nitrogen dioxide
D)Ozone
E)Lead

Question 7

Which of the following are considered common air pollutants by the EPA?

A)Lead
B)Particulate matter
C)Ozone
D)Sulfur dioxide
E)All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following can cause land pollution?

A)The growth in the use of fertilizers
B)The dumping of heavy metals found in industrial waste
C)The disposal of garbage
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding water?

A)Although the earth is covered in water, around 10% of the water is fresh and drinkable
B)Water is equally distributed across the world
C)1.8 million individuals die yearly from diarrhea and other water-related illnesses
D)Around 5% of the world's population live in areas where water is scarce
E)Around 50% of usable water is used in agriculture in developinh nations

Question 10

Humans are putting incredible stress on water supply because of:

A)Excessive use of water
B)Pollution
C)Inefficient use of such water
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 11

________ mindset places strong emphasis on profit making.

A)Corporate conventionality
B)New sustainability paradigm
C)Reconciliation
D)Pragmatism
E)Independent

Question 12

_______ mindset seeks a additional way of measuring the success of sustainability efforts

A)Corporate conventionality
B)New sustainability paradigm
C)Reconciliation
D)Pragmatism
E)Sustainable

Question 13

_______ mindset believes that it is possible to merge sustainability with profitability.

A)Corporate conventionality
B)New sustainability paradigm
C)Reconciliation
D)Pragmatism
E)Environmental

Question 14

_______ mindset suggest that these executives took a more logical view of sustainability.

A)Corporate conventionality
B)New sustainability paradigm
C)Reconciliation
D)Pragmatism
E)All of the above

Question 15

A company is of the ________ type when they see sustainability as limited to those activities that are linked to short-term efficiency.

A)Embracer
B)Cautious adopter
C)Value chain
D)Primary activity
E)Secondary activity

Question 16

Which of the following are considered primary activities of the value chain?

A)Product research and development
B)Human resources management
C)General administration
D)Distribution
E)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following are considered primary activities of the value chain?

A)Supply chain management
B)Operations
C)Sales and marketing
D)None of the above
E)All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following are considered support activities of the value chain?

A)Distribution
B)General administration
C)Sales and marketing
D)Distribution
E)Supply chain management

Question 19

Measurable sustainability goals…

A)Provide a company with the needed benchmarks to determine whether it is successful in its sustainability efforts
B)Creates awareness around key issues and focus energies towards improving such issues
C)Are critical to achieve environmental sustainability
D)None of the above
E)All of the above

Question 20

________ refers to the efforts by the company to report its sustainability efforts and the progress made on such efforts.

A)Sustainability reporting
B)Feedback
C)Sustainability surveys
D)Strategic vision
E)Sustainability goals

Question 21

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the success of a sustainability program?

A)Being a first mover
B)A balance between top-down and bottom-up
C)Devise and measure intangible benefits
D)Not getting employees involved
E)Measuring intangible benefits

Question 22

When creating a strategic view for sustainability…

A)Experts suggest that short term projects should be avoided
B)Short term projects with tangible benefits should be integrated with long-term plans
C)Avoid long-term plans that do not show immediate results
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 23

Benefits of sustainability include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Avoiding publication relations nightmares
B)Cost reduction
C)Improved relationship with stakeholders
D)Enhanced relationship with employees
E)More satisfied board of directors

Question 24

Which of the following is a benefit of sustainability?

A)Improved relationships with stakeholders
B)Enhanced relationships with employees
C)Improved band reputation
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 25

… refers to the efforts by the company to report its sustainability effors and the progress made on such efforts?

A)Corporate social responsibility
B)Sustainability reporting
C)Cautious adopter
D)Value chain
E)None of the above

Question 26

Which of the following are types of environmental degration?

A)Air pollution
B)Land pollution
C)Water pollution
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 27

Which of the following demonstrates a company that fully embrace sustainability efforts?

A)Cautious adopter
B)Embracer type
C)Pragmatism
D)Both b.and c.
E)None of the above

Question 28

Which of the following represents support activities?

A)Producet research and development
B)Human resource management
C)General admission
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 29

Benefits of corporate social responsibility include:

A)Lower cost of capital
B)Provides for self-reguation
C)Builds trust with the public
D)Counteract potential government regulation
E)All of the above

Question 30

What is sustainability? What are the essential charactersitics of the environmentally sustainable company?

Question 31

What is air pollution? Briefly discuss the six common air pollutants as identifed by the Environmental Protection Agency and how they contribute to air pollution.

Question 32

What is water pollution? Why is water pollution such a critical issue for the earth?

Question 33

Discuss four factors that are critical to building the environmentally sustainable organization.

Question 34

What is the value chain. Briefly discuss primary and support activities and how understanding these activities can contribute to stronger sustainability.