Deck 15: The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Question 1

The Global Compact brings together thousands of companies to support universal environmental and social principles.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

One in four Americans lives within three miles of a superfund site.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Like most activist groups,the environmental interest groups have had little success dealing with business.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The restriction of business activities can be expected to continue as the extinction rate for species climbs.

Question 5

The main reason for global warming is overpopulation.

Question 6

The ozone layer is in depletion.

Question 7

Because of widespread concern over water pollution,toxic chemicals are no longer dumped into U.S.lakes and rivers.

Question 8

The "Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)" mentality is an attitude based on avoidance or denial of responsibility.

Question 9

The "Silent Stakeholder" is the natural environment.

Question 10

The greening of business is limited to industrialized countries and advanced economies.

Question 11

Deforestation occurs only in less developed countries (LDCs).

Question 12

The amount of solid wastes disposed each year is reduced by the amount of waste materials recycled.

Question 13

Water pollution occurs almost exclusively in industrialized countries.

Question 14

In most businesses,the manufacturing department is the only source of environmental pollution.

Question 15

Externalities are side effects or by-products of actions that are not included in standard cost accounting systems.

Question 16

The long term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.

Question 17

A global water crisis has developed as a result of drought,pollution,mismanagement and politics.

Question 18

The hole in the ozone layer was caused primarily by CFCs.

Question 19

In addition to being a leading cause of pollution when used,fossil fuels are also often associated with armed conflict.

Question 20

The triple bottom line is a system of reporting that covers economic,social,and environmental performance.

Question 21

Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.

Question 22

Problems made worse by deforestation include

A)soil erosion.
B)the greenhouse effect.
C)moisture and nutrient ecosystem cycles.
D)all of these.

Question 23

Which of the following is not a problem central to the toxic substances issue?

A)not being aware of the effects
B)exporting toxins
C)population increase
D)toxic substances can be associated with industrial accidents

Question 24

The inability of humans and nature to restore environmental conditions to a previous state within a relevant time frame is

A)irreversibility.
B)destruction.
C)the point of no return.
D)imminent domain.

Question 25

Human denial of responsibility for the misuse of the environment is reflected by:

A)OPEN
B)NIMBY
C)BAMA
D)CLOSE

Question 26

Hazardous wastes can be generated by manufacturing processes or they can simply result from discarded commercial products,like cleaning fluids or pesticides.

Question 27

Which of the following adds to soil erosion problems and is a major cause of the greenhouse effect?

A)ozone depletion
B)carbons
C)deforestation
D)sustainability

Question 28

All living and nonliving substances present in a particular place is a(n)

A)environment.
B)ecosystem.
C)ecology.
D)habitat.

Question 29

A major cause of the greenhouse effect is

A)the burning of fossil fuels.
B)ozone depletion.
C)deforestation.
D)ultraviolet rays.

Question 30

Climate change is known as

A)the greenhouse effect.
B)waste management.
C)global warming.
D)global emissions

Question 31

The point at which a particular phenomenon suddenly begins to be activated is the

A)inception.
B)point of origin.
C)threshold.
D)entry barrier.

Question 32

Anything that is internal or external to an entity is its

A)ecology.
B)ecosystem.
C)environment.
D)habitat.

Question 33

Air pollution leads to all of the following except

A)deforestation
B)acid rain.
C)global warming.
D)smog.

Question 34

Which country releases 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year due to deforestation?

A)Russia
B)Indonesia
C)the United States
D)less developed countries

Question 35

The prevention of solar heat absorbed by our atmosphere from returning to space is known as

A)ozone depletion.
B)deforestation.
C)the greenhouse effect.
D)acid rain.

Question 36

Energy inefficiency is

A)an ecological system cycle.
B)the balance on nonrenewable sources of energy around the world.
C)biological phenomena.
D)the wasting of precious nonrenewable sources of energy.

Question 37

The variation of life forming inside a system is

A)degradation.
B)biodiversity.
C)is an indicator of its efficiency.
D)salinization.

Question 38

Existing water rendered unusable is

A)wasted.
B)polluted.
C)decayed.
D)drossed.

Question 39

A measure of disorder of energy,indicating its unavailability for recycling for the same use,is

A)entropy.
B)dissolution.
C)atrophy.
D)declination.

Question 40

The volume and intensity of use that can be sustained in a particular place and time is called

A)carrying capacity.
B)load factor.
C)sustainability.
D)life threshold.

Question 41

Business that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is following principles of

A)endurance.
B)long-termism.
C)sustainability.
D)ecological determinism.

Question 42

Managers can use crisis management in the environmental area by focusing on:

A)Prevention
B)Contingency plans
C)all of these
D)none of these

Question 43

Chemicals or mixtures that may present unreasonable risks of injury to health or to the environment are called

A)industrial wastes.
B)water pollution.
C)toxic substances.
D)radioactive material.

Question 44

The purpose of Superfund legislation was to

A)identify toxic waste sites.
B)eliminate dumping of toxic wastes.
C)clean up hazardous waste dumps and spills.
D)prevent land degradation.

Question 45

Indoor air pollution

A)can be cured by using air conditioning.
B)is found primarily in less developed countries.
C)is becoming an increasing concern because most people spend the majority of their lives indoors.
D)is not a significant environmental problem.

Question 46

Reports of studies explaining and estimating the ecological ramifications of questionable practices and irreversible uses of resources and proposing detailed,reasonable alternatives to these practices and uses are

A)triple bottom line reports.
B)social needs statements.
C)environmental impact statements.
D)engineering assessment studies.

Question 47

Energy inefficiency is a major concern

A)with renewable energy sources.
B)with transportation,but not in housing.
C)primarily for the wealthy.
D)in all countries.

Question 48

Which of the following is not a CERES principle?

A)protection of the biosphere
B)sustainable use of natural resources
C)reduction of waste
D)cooperation with business and government

Question 49

Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable success?

A)Your business should never use more than it can replace.
B)Your business is part of a much larger system.
C)The culture of your business is determined by the context you create for it.
D)The soul of a business is found in the hearts of its people.

Question 50

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

A)occurs only in wet forms.
B)is called acid rain.
C)occurs mostly in rain forests.
D)affects only man-made products.

Question 51

One approach to resolving air pollution problems,intended to reduce a particular pollutant over an entire industrial region by treating all emission sources as if they were under one bubble is called

A)emissions trading.
B)blanket controls.
C)comprehensive emissions regulation.
D)the clean air provision.

Question 52

Which of the following is not a reason for devoting resources to achieving sustainability?

A)the upside benefits.
B)the upside risks.
C)the downside risks.
D)the right thing to do.

Question 53

Businesses are paying close attention to all of the following green groups except

A)consumers.
B)legislators.
C)employees.
D)investors.

Question 54

In the Montreal Protocol of 1987,most of the nations that produced or used CFCs agreed to

A)a gradual phase-out of those materials.
B)limit future use of CFCs to amounts produced in that year.
C)an immediate ban on all CFCs.
D)a quick phase-out of CFCs.

Question 55

The number of oil spills reported worldwide in a typical year is

A)very small.
B)about 100.
C)under 5,000.
D)around 14,000.

Question 56

Endangered species are threatened with extinction due to all of the following reasons except

A)ecosystem degradation.
B)habitat destruction.
C)drought.
D)pollution.

Question 57

Environmental interest groups believe that the threat of confrontation motivates companies to

A)undergone a series of bitter court cases.
B)be more cooperative with them.
C)joined forces to lobby Congress for more stringent environmental laws.
D)been forced to stop conferring,due to antitrust concerns.

Question 58

A mixture of wet and dry deposited material from the atmosphere causing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids is

A)acid rain.
B)smog.
C)ozone impact.
D)waste deposits.

Question 59

CERES principles include all of the following except

A)reduce environmental,health,and safety risks to employees and the public
B)environmental restoration
C)concentrate on industrialized countries
D)informing the public

Question 60

Groups that employ violent acts that involve real or threatened damage to people or property in pursuit of environmental goals are called

A)radical ecologists.
B)scientific anarchists.
C)ecoterrorists.
D)bio-environmentalists.

Question 61

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Detail some of the effects of land degradation.

Question 62

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Go to the EPA's website,http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer,and input your zip code to generate a report about the releases of toxic chemicals where you live.Research the effects of the largest chemical released in your area.Report your findings.

Question 63

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe some of the changes that have occurred as a result of global warming.

Question 64

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe what is meant by "wicked problems" and why they are considered so problematic.

Question 65

Orphan sites are

A)land sites with renewable energy sources
B)superfund sites where money from the original polluter has been exhausted or no responsibility party can be found
C)deforestation plots
D)water spills

Question 66

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Based on the knowledge you gained about emissions trading,decide if this is an acceptable solution to our air pollution problem.

Question 67

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
What is the focus of sustainability?

Question 68

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
What are the likely effects of degraded marine environments?

Question 69

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Describe the use of cost-benefit analysis in managing environmental matters.Evaluate its appropriateness as a decision-making tool for environmental issues.

Question 70

Which of the following is not considered a systematic management approach to selecting or constructing an environmental strategy?

A)crisis management.
B)accommodation strategy.
C)issues management.
D)stakeholder management.

Question 71

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions.Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Describe the major sources of pollution in the area where you live.

Question 72

Hazardous wastes can include all the following except

A)solids.
B)food.
C)contained gases.
D)sludges

Question 73

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Explain the concept of the "tragedy of the commons."

Question 74

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe some of the potential effects of water shortages or "water bankruptcy."

Question 75

Ecoterrorism is all the following except

A)employing violent acts that involve real or threatened damage to people or property to attempt to achieve goals.
B)taking an increased importance.
C)in the form of radical groups.
D)fought through the federal level with such as the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.

Question 76

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the basic problems of producing toxic substances.

Question 77

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the "solution" that some businesses have for hazardous wastes.

Question 78

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
What are the answers to our overuse of nonrenewable energy resources?

Question 79

Paul Dolan formulated all of the following principles of sustainable success except

A)True power is living what you know.
B)Your business should never overextend in any area.
C)You can't predict the future,but you can create it.
D)There is a way to make an idea's time come.

Question 80

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
How can smartphones be used to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle?