Deck 15: Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Ensuring the Future

Question 1

Food production all over the world is likely to decrease as a result of global warming.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Superfund is a government program that is used to clean up hazardous waste sites.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Two reasons why development cooperation initiatives aren't reaching their goals are: governments of developing nations have a hard time changing the status quo,and many of the world's developed economies have not adopted many principles and policies that lead to economic,social,or environmental sustainability.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fortunately,the subprime loan crisis in the United States had no impact on other parts of the global economy.

Question 5

The greenhouse effect refers to a fairly recent increase in the temperature of Earth's lower atmosphere (the air we breathe)and the land and water that make up Earth's surface.

Question 6

The idea of sustainability originated on Earth Day in the 1970s.

Question 7

According to Robert Greenleaf,leadership and serving people should be considered opposing perspectives.

Question 8

Unfortunately,philanthropy is the only viable measure of corporate social responsibility.

Question 9

Green-collar jobs generally pay less than blue-collar jobs.

Question 10

We are truly interconnected,and the actions of individuals,institutions,and businesses in any one part of the world can affect all of us.

Question 11

Economic sustainability focuses on the improvement of daily life for the greatest number of people possible.

Question 12

A study showed that labor practices at a Walmart store saved the government over $420,000 a year.

Question 13

Scientists agree that Earth's temperature is rising at an unprecedented rate.

Question 14

Considering the scope of impacts a business has on communities demonstrates the stakeholder dimension of corporate social responsibility.

Question 15

The accommodative approach to CSR sets the highest possible standard for being socially responsible.

Question 16

Telecommuting can improve environmental sustainability by cutting back on the amount of energy that employees consume.

Question 17

Johnson & Johnson's corporate Credo is primarily focused on people in the medical profession.

Question 18

All industrialized countries signed on to the Kyoto Protocol.

Question 19

The U.S.EPA achieved reductions in sulfur dioxide emissions by enabling organizations to buy and sell emission allowance permits.

Question 20

Almost all victims of the slave trade in the world today serve as soldiers.

Question 21

As a result of global warming,food production is expected to ________.

A) increase worldwide
B) decrease worldwide
C) increase in some regions and decrease in some regions
D) remain consistent worldwide

Question 22

What do scientists consider the most alarming issue related to increasing global air temperatures over the past century?

A) the fact that temperatures did not fall
B) the small amount of temperature increase
C) the relative speed of temperature increase
D) the impacts of warming on developed nations

Question 23

As a result of climate change,how much of the world's population could be at high risk for flooding by the end of the twenty-first century?

A) 8 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 26 percent
D) 34 percent

Question 24

To maintain a sustainable food supply,ancient tribes ________.

A) practiced organic farming
B) were nomadic
C) elected powerful leaders
D) fought wars over farm land

Question 25

Which statement is accurate about sustainability?

A) Sustainability seeks a compromise between business needs and human needs.
B) Sustainability seeks to meet present needs without compromising future needs.
C) Sustainability promotes compromise between business and environment as the best option.
D) Sustainability promotes the environment above all other needs.

Question 26

Which of the following is most vulnerable to negative impacts of climate change?

A) coastal industries
B) ranchers
C) ski resorts
D) insurance companies

Question 27

As a result of climate change,food production may increase in ________.

A) tropical areas
B) drier climates
C) higher latitude regions
D) lower latitude regions

Question 28

According to the book,________ economies should be concerned with sustainability.

A) industrial
B) developing
C) all
D) recovering

Question 29

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that current global warming is caused by ________.

A) natural historic trends
B) sun spots
C) rising ocean temperatures
D) human activity

Question 30

Which of the following is a driving principle of sustainability?

A) economic growth
B) future capacity
C) land conservation
D) historical problems

Question 31

When did sustainable practices begin?

A) the 1970s
B) the 2000s
C) the 1890s
D) prehistoric times

Question 32

Which of the following health impacts is expected to decrease as a result of climate change?

A) malaria
B) injuries due to exposure to extreme cold
C) malnutrition
D) diarrhea

Question 33

Over long periods of time,Earth's atmosphere ________.

A) naturally increases and decreases in temperature
B) stays at a precise, consistent temperature
C) has continued to show an increase in average temperature
D) has continued to show a decrease in average temperature

Question 34

In today's world,it seems clear that the actions of people on a local scale ________.

A) affect only those who are nearby
B) affect only those who are intended to be affected
C) can affect people who are far away
D) have no effect on people who are far away

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a key reason why sustainability is important today?

A) shift in economic power
B) climate change
C) business ethics
D) investor sentiment

Question 36

In today's world,whatever a company does is ________.

A) kept secret from the public
B) publicized around the world within a matter of seconds
C) usually noticed only by those in the industry
D) unnoticed unless it involves a celebrity

Question 37

Which successful company was found to have benefitted from child labor?

A) Apple
B) Walmart
C) Johnson & Johnson
D) Dell

Question 38

Few people today dispute that ________.

A) Earth's temperature is rising
B) Earth's ecosystems are disappearing
C) Earth's temperature is stable
D) human activity is causing global warming

Question 39

According to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,what should be a key consideration of sustainable development?

A) balance
B) profit
C) human rights
D) conservation

Question 40

In the greenhouse effect,________ are affected by gases in Earth's atmosphere.

A) water temperatures
B) air and water temperatures
C) air, land, and water temperatures
D) water and land temperatures

Question 41

According to the United Nations model of sustainability,activities that are both socially sustainable and environmentally sustainable are considered ________.

A) ethical
B) bearable
C) viable
D) equitable

Question 42

Which of the following nations has signed but not yet ratified the Kyoto Protocol?

A) Japan
B) the United States
C) Kenya
D) France

Question 43

When did the U.S.government begin playing an active role in environmental sustainability?

A) the 1870s
B) the 1920s
C) the 1970s
D) the 2000s

Question 44

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of Newsweek's Top Five Green U.S.Companies for 2011?

A) IBM
B) Dell
C) Hewlett-Packard
D) Apple

Question 45

Which of the following pillars of sustainability promotes fair income distribution?

A) environmental
B) ethical
C) social
D) economic

Question 46

How much of its total energy does the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency buy from green power sources?

A) 40 percent
B) 65 percent
C) 84 percent
D) 100 percent

Question 47

A noteworthy success of the U.S.EPA in controlling pollution is the reduction of ________.

A) methane from utility plants
B) sulfur dioxide from utility plants
C) carbon dioxide from automobiles
D) ozone from automobiles

Question 48

The Global 100,according to your text,is a group of ________ that are dedicated to sustainability.

A) nations
B) business leaders
C) corporations
D) advocacy groups

Question 49

World-wide demand for oil is ________ over time.

A) stable
B) increasing
C) decreasing
D) decreasing in developing countries

Question 50

What could be considered a "silver lining" in the global economic crisis of 2007-2008?

A) Everyone agrees that globalization needs to be limited.
B) Everyone agrees that businesses must be more socially responsible.
C) Everyone agrees that businesses should keep an eye on the bottom line.
D) Everyone agrees that consumers need to act more responsibly.

Question 51

Social sustainability is NOT focused on ensuring equal access to ________.

A) education
B) land ownership
C) wealth
D) employment

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT one of the United Nations' three pillars of sustainability?

A) environmental sustainability
B) ethical sustainability
C) social sustainability
D) economic sustainability

Question 53

Which of the following countries did NOT participate in developing the Copenhagen Accord?

A) Russia
B) Brazil
C) China
D) India

Question 54

According to the United Nations model of sustainability,activities that are both economically sustainable and socially sustainable are considered ________.

A) bearable
B) viable
C) equitable
D) affordable

Question 55

According to the United Nations model of sustainability,activities that are both economically sustainable and environmentally sustainable are considered ________.

A) bearable
B) viable
C) equitable
D) rational

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT under the jurisdiction of the U.S.EPA?

A) Superfund
B) Safe Drinking Water Act
C) Kyoto Treaty
D) Atomic Energy Act

Question 57

According to the book,America's dependence on fossil fuels is NOT considered a(n)________ issue.

A) economic
B) ethical
C) security
D) environmental

Question 58

According to business leader Niall FitzGerald,following the global recession of 2008,it is important for organizations to rebuild ________.

A) production capacity
B) trust
C) cash reserves
D) corporate credos

Question 59

What do critics say is a key flaw in the Copenhagen Accord?

A) It does not reduce greenhouse gases.
B) It places additional burdens on developing countries.
C) It sets too low a target for greenhouse gas reductions.
D) It is a nonbinding agreement.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT part of the Kyoto Treaty's three-pronged approach to addressing global warming?

A) joint implementation projects
B) green-collar jobs
C) emissions trading
D) clean development mechanism

Question 61

Yoshi wants to get a job in the green economy when he graduates from college.Which of the following industries should Yoshi NOT explore?

A) fracking
B) solar energy
C) hydro power
D) wind energy

Question 62

Rahimah is preparing a lesson on corporate social responsibility for her high school class.She thinks they will be surprised to learn that CSR activities are governed by ________.

A) the federal government
B) state governments
C) local governments
D) self-regulation

Question 63

Jessica recently won the state lottery.After reading about Generation Investment Management,she decided to invest a portion of her winnings in ________.

A) fracking
B) oil futures
C) wind power
D) precious metals

Question 64

Isaac is a project manager overseeing activities to clean up hazardous materials left at an old chemical plant that closed in the 1960s.Isaac's project is likely included under which of the following programs?

A) LEED
B) Superfund
C) conservation banks
D) Global 100

Question 65

Ming is an architect focused on projects that promote environmental sustainability.Which of the following will Ming closely consider?

A) LEED
B) OSHA
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) REDD

Question 66

A global energy company named Energetica attempts to circumvent laws with respect to the environment and social responsibility.Which CSR approach does Energetica employ?

A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive

Question 67

Rosa is planning a concert that her company will host to raise money for a new inner-city community center.The concert is an example of ________.

A) a community service program
B) a joint implementation project
C) corporate philanthropy
D) stakeholder support

Question 68

Keith is operations manager for a steel mill.He will be hosting government inspectors who will assess working conditions on the shop floor.Which of the following laws will serve as the likely basis for the inspection?

A) Superfund
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act
C) Clean Air Act
D) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

Question 69

Trent was instrumental in developing a program at his U.S.firm to decrease power use in manufacturing.He was recently transferred to Vietnam to help the country employ the same principles,while expanding opportunities there for his parent firm.Which of the following best describes Trent's project?

A) cap and trade mission
B) clean development mechanism
C) Superfund activity
D) joint implementation

Question 70

Eliza has recently taken over as CEO of Siliconia,a company that manufactures electronic components.She explained to the board that she wants Siliconia to become an industry leader in CSR.Which CSR approach is Eliza advocating?

A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive

Question 71

McCain Foods has demonstrated corporate social responsibility by ________.

A) giving money to impoverished people in Indian villages
B) providing high tech jobs to Indian villagers
C) partnering with farmers in India
D) selling food cheaply in India

Question 72

For his Business Ethics seminar,Juan is creating a model to depict the United Nations' pillars of sustainability.Which of the following will NOT be in Juan's model?

A) economic sustainability
B) social sustainability
C) income sustainability
D) environmental sustainability

Question 73

Chao conducts a weekly series of CSR workshops with employees.In the last session,the group discussed how the company interacts with suppliers,customers,and the local community.Which dimension of CSR did the group discuss?

A) social
B) voluntariness
C) economic
D) stakeholder

Question 74

Ethan is preparing a speech about the importance of CSR.He emphasizes that organizational values play a key role in undertaking socially responsible initiatives because,in the end,CSR is a(n)________.

A) ethical dilemma
B) legal imperative
C) choice
D) trade-off

Question 75

Margo's company has recently named her to a new position as Chief of Sustainability Initiatives.The organization has always been in compliance with laws related to CSR,but creating this new position marks the company's shift to a more ________ approach.

A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive

Question 76

David is a corporate attorney who is focused on ensuring that his organization is in full compliance with laws related to ethical behavior and workplace safety.Which CSR approach is David supporting?

A) accommodative
B) proactive
C) obstructionist
D) defensive

Question 77

The ________ approach to corporate social responsibility complies with legal requirements in a minimal way.

A) defensive
B) obstructionist
C) proactive
D) accommodative

Question 78

Which country is the leader in the recycling of nuclear material?

A) the United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) France

Question 79

Telecommuting can increase ________ sustainability,but may result in ________.

A) social; outsourcing
B) environmental; discrimination
C) environmental; outsourcing
D) social; wage decreases

Question 80

Ashoka is an organization that believes that the best way to promote positive social change is to focus on ________.

A) renewable energy
B) socially conscious lawyers
C) social entrepreneurs
D) high-tech projects