Question 1

Many New Zealanders, supported by Japanese, are outraged about Australia's "large-scale" whaling operations in Antarctic.

Accepted Answer

Australia is actually opposed to whaling and has been actively involved in international efforts to stop it, particularly in the Antarctic, where Japan has been the country conducting whaling operations, not Australia.

Question 2

The ISO 14000 family of standards concerns the extent to which a firm minimizes harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities and continually monitors and improves its own environmental performance.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the ISO 14000 family of standards.

Question 3

It has gotten easier for firms to get away with placing "green" terminology on their products and labels because there are still no legal or generally accepted definitions of terms like "organic," "green," "safe," or "earth-friendly."

Accepted Answer

Many countries and regions have established legal standards and certifications for terms like "organic," which makes it harder for firms to falsely claim their products meet these criteria without proper certification.

Question 4

Discuss ISO 14000 and ISO 14001.

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Question 5

List five reasons why preserving the environment should be a permanent part of doing business.

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Question 6

Describe a sustainability report.

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Question 7

ISO, the world's largest developer of sustainability standards, is legally authorized to enforce their standards.

Accepted Answer

ISO is not a regulatory body and does not have legal authority to enforce their standards. However, many countries and organizations voluntarily adopt and implement ISO standards.

Question 8

Many New Zealanders, supported by Australians, are outraged about which country's "large-scale" whaling operations in Antarctic.

Accepted Answer

Japan is known for their large-scale whaling operations in Antarctic, which have been the subject of controversy and outrage from many New Zealanders and Australians.

Question 9

Some ways in which firm's are working to be more environmentally responsible include using solar power and developing green products and packages.

Accepted Answer

Many businesses are taking steps to become more environmentally responsible, such as investing in renewable energy sources like solar power and creating products and packages that are designed to minimize their impact on the environment.

Question 10

The total area of fully protected marine habitats in the United States is only about ________ square miles.

Accepted Answer

According to the National Marine Protected Areas Center, the total area of fully protected marine habitats in the United States is approximately 50 square miles.

Question 11

Sustainability reports reveal how a firm's operations impact the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

Sustainability reports are designed to measure and disclose a company's environmental impact, social practices, and governance. Specifically, they reveal how a firm's operations impact the natural environment, such as carbon emissions, waste generation and usage of natural resources.

Question 12

California is the nation's second-largest producer of solar energy.

Accepted Answer

California is the nation's largest producer of solar energy, leading in both solar PV and solar thermal energy production.

Question 13

Jeff Wells of the National Audubon Society asks "Why should we be willing to watch ________ destroyed any more than allowing a great work of art to be destroyed?"

Accepted Answer

Jeff Wells of the National Audubon Society asks this question in regards to the destruction of coral reefs, suggesting that they are just as valuable and irreplaceable as a great work of art.

Question 14

There are no countries that favor or engage in commercial whaling today.

Accepted Answer

Countries such as Japan, Norway, and Iceland continue to engage in commercial whaling despite international criticism and regulations aimed at protecting whale populations.

Question 15

Despite greater interest in sustainability, uniform standards defining environmentally responsible company actions are only slowly being incorporated into the legal landscape.

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Question 16

ISO 14001 is a technical standard and as such replaces technical requirements embodied in statutes or regulations.

Accepted Answer

ISO 14001 is a voluntary standard and does not replace statutory or regulatory requirements. It is intended to complement and enhance an organization's compliance with environmental regulations, not replace them.

Question 17

Recently, the United States and China each crushed over 6 tons of elephant ivory as part of a global effort to combat elephant poaching.

Accepted Answer

Both the United States and China have crushed over 6 tons of elephant ivory in recent years as part of a global effort to combat elephant poaching.

Quiz 10: Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability