Deck 13: Financing Schemes and Funds According to Sustainable Principles

Question 1

Which ISO standard is particularly concerned with environmental management systems?

A) ISO 14001
B) ISO 900
C) ISO 5007
D) ISO 2244

Answer 1

A

Question 2

ISO has developed another set of standards under the 14000 family, what does this set focus on?

A) Food safety
B) Earthquake-proof construction guidelines
C) Greenhouse gas accounting, verification and emission trading
D) Human subject regulations

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In the ISO 14001 standard, communication and documentation are equivalent with which PDCA cycle?

A) Plan
B) Do
C) Act
D) Check

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which are the reasonable orders for EMAS main stages?

A) Planning > initial environmental review > implementation
B) Environmental policy > implementation > registration
C) Initial environmental review > management review > planning
D) implementation > Planning > initial environmental review

Question 5

What is the benefit of EMS for business implementing?

A) Prevention
B) Good for company's image
C) Both of these
D) Neither of these

Question 6

Staff at all levels are the critical players in the sustainability process. Which is most likely the first step for a hotel executive?

A) Raising the awareness of the staff
B) Documenting the staff background check
C) Accessing the knowledge of the staff of green operation
D) Having a training section for every employee

Question 7

Which one might be an effective marketing strategy for green hospitality operations?

A) Psychological pricing
B) Green branding
C) Segmentation by age groups
D) Incentives offered by the operators

Question 8

In order to have a successful implementation of an EMS, which of the following is NOT an aspect that needs to be considered?

A) Involving staff in green activities
B) Knowing your customers
C) Establishing decentralized actions
D) Considering types of technologies and initiatives

Question 9

Environmental programmes in the hotel industry should generate competitive advantages as well. Which one could be included in competitive advantage?

A) Increasing operating costs
B) Improving guest and employee satisfaction
C) Neither of these
D) Both of these

Question 10

Which certification firm is in charge the ISO 14001?

A) Bureau Veritas Certification
B) International Licensing Association
C) Sustainability Society
D) National green hospitality academy

Question 11

What aspects of the impact on environment does an environment-friendly management evaluate?

A) Carbon emission
B) Water usage
C) Noise, odour, dust and other visual impact
D) All of these

Question 12

Which one of the following is NOT likely to be included in the EMS implementation stages?

A) Involve staff and assemble team
B) Analyse status quo
C) Work with outside consultants
D) Design an environmental policy

Question 13

Green activities should start at the top, from CEOs and managers. How would they boost the company's green endeavours?

A) CEOs will need to prepare for the demands for sustainability from stakeholders.
B) Strategic decisions must be supported by the entire organization.
C) Convincing employees to apply 'greener' processes, which save resources and help the environment, should be on top of the hotel executives' agenda
D) All of these

Question 14

What trends or matters will affect the business environment in the EMS initial review phase?

A) Regarding legal aspects including developments in environmental legislation
B) Regarding competitive aspects including keeping up with or surpassing the latest industry best practices
C) Fiscal trends such as the increasing financial implications of energy prices and waste disposal costs
D) All of these

Question 15

In the PDCA cycle, which stage includes data collection?

A) Plan
B) Do
C) Check
D) Act

Question 16

Which one of the following is NOT the external objective of EMS?

A) Assuring employees who are working for an environmentally responsible organization
B) Providing an assurance to external stakeholders
C) Complying with environmental regulations
D) Supporting the company's claims and communication about its own environmental policies, plans and actions.

Question 17

In terms of monetary saving, from energy, water and waste costs, and market
Attractiveness, in which category does the hotel industry fall for recent years?

A) competitive advantage
B) competitive disadvantage
C) Both of these
D) Neither of these

Question 18

Which one is NOT in the main stage in EMAS?

A) Management review
B) Registration
C) Environmental statement
D) Assessment of employees' knowledge

Question 19

The fifth phase in EMS is the 'analysis and training' phase. Which one of the following is NOT related to this phase?

A) Cost-benefit analysis
B) Training sessions
C) Verification of data
D) All of these

Question 20

What benefits for business does implementing EMS include?

A) Image profiling
B) Tool for dialogue
C) Prevention
D) All of these