Deck 12: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Question 1

Many businesses responded to sustainability by adopting a triple-bottom line approach;taking into consideration social and environmental performance variables in addition to .

A)managerial performance
B)economic performance
C)board of directors performance
D)customer focus
E)stakeholder focus

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Which option includes the assessment and improvement of business strategies,economic ectors,work practices,technologies,and lifestyles while maintaining the natural environment?

A)Competitive advantage
B)Marketing
C)Sustainability
D)Greenwashing
E)Risk analysis

Question 7

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

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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The world's forests are being destroyed at a rate of nearly 50,000 square miles annually.The reasons for this wide­ scale destruction are varied and include all except:

A)The boom in biofuels
B)The soil is great for farming
C)Logging profits
D)Cycle of poverty
E)Converting land to other use

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which industry invests the most in alternative clean energy sources?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The Clean Air Act:

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 15

The first Earth Day,increasing stakeholder awareness of environmental concerns and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency brought to the forefront.

A)corporate social responsibility
B)alternative energy sources
C)diversity
D)sustainability
E)competition

Question 16

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

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 17

Geothermal energy provides alternative energy.

A)heat from the sun
B)a radiated heat
C)heat from steam
D)a constant source of heat
E)a dry heat and is a more dependable energy source than some other forms of

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

All of these are ways of reducing pollution,except:

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

Question 20

All of the following are goals of the Environmental Protection Agency,except:

A)Focus on the activities of business
B)Protecting America's water
C)Cleaning up communities and advancing sustainable development
D)Taking action on climate change and improving air quality
E)Ensuring the safety of chemicals and preventing pollution

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

The Kyoto Protocol created in 1997 is an international treaty meant to curb global .

A)natural resource use
B)greenwashing activities
C)water pollution
D)greenhouse gas emissions
E)competition