Question 1

Briefly explain the role of performance targets in the balanced scorecard.

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Question 2

What is the Global Reporting Initiative?

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Question 3

Match the following descriptions of their use by management with the appropriate term (a or b).
-Used by management to define and link strategic objectives to the performance metrics of a company
A)Performance measurement system
B)Strategic performance measurement system

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Question 4

What are eco-efficiency measures?

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Question 5

List the three components of the triple bottom line.

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Question 6

Provide a succinct definition of corporate social responsibility.

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Question 7

Describe a reason why CSR capital investments must be measured qualitatively.

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Question 8

Match the following descriptions of their use by management with the appropriate term (a or b).
-Used by management to assess how well employees or units within a company meet the company's goals and objectives
A)Performance measurement system
B)Strategic performance measurement system

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Question 9

Describe scorecard cascading and when it is used.

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Question 10

Briefly explain the role of a measure map as an element of the balanced scorecard. How is it different from a strategy map?

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Question 11

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c).
-Financial, internal processes, learning and growth, customer
A)Leading indicator
B)Lagging indicator
C)BSC performance perspectives

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Question 12

Explain the process of strategic learning.

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Question 13

Describe how sustainability efforts relate to CSR activities.

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Question 14

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c).
-Provides evidence of possible future performance
A)Leading indicator
B)Lagging indicator
C)BSC performance perspectives

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Question 15

List the three types of cognitive or psychological bias to which decision making with the balanced scorecard may be subject.

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Question 16

How does the Dow Jones Sustainability Index define sustainability?

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Question 17

Briefly explain the role of a strategy map in the balanced scorecard.

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Question 18

Differentiate between strategic objectives and strategic initiatives as used in the balanced scorecard.

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Question 19

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c).
-Provides evidence of performance after activity has been completed
A)Leading indicator
B)Lagging indicator
C)BSC performance perspectives

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Question 20

What is a sustainability balanced scorecard? What are two ways it is created?

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Quiz 28: The Balanced Scorecard and Corporate Social Responsibility

Briefly explain the role of performance targets in the balanced scorecard.

What is the Global Reporting Initiative?

Match the following descriptions of their use by management with the appropriate term (a or b). -Used by management to define and link strategic objectives to the performance metrics of a company A)Performance measurement system B)Strategic performance measurement system

What are eco-efficiency measures?

List the three components of the triple bottom line.

Provide a succinct definition of corporate social responsibility.

Describe a reason why CSR capital investments must be measured qualitatively.

Match the following descriptions of their use by management with the appropriate term (a or b). -Used by management to assess how well employees or units within a company meet the company's goals and objectives A)Performance measurement system B)Strategic performance measurement system

Describe scorecard cascading and when it is used.

Briefly explain the role of a measure map as an element of the balanced scorecard. How is it different from a strategy map?

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c). -Financial, internal processes, learning and growth, customer A)Leading indicator B)Lagging indicator C)BSC performance perspectives

Explain the process of strategic learning.

Describe how sustainability efforts relate to CSR activities.

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c). -Provides evidence of possible future performance A)Leading indicator B)Lagging indicator C)BSC performance perspectives

List the three types of cognitive or psychological bias to which decision making with the balanced scorecard may be subject.

How does the Dow Jones Sustainability Index define sustainability?

Briefly explain the role of a strategy map in the balanced scorecard.

Differentiate between strategic objectives and strategic initiatives as used in the balanced scorecard.

Match the following descriptions with the correct term (a-c). -Provides evidence of performance after activity has been completed A)Leading indicator B)Lagging indicator C)BSC performance perspectives

What is a sustainability balanced scorecard? What are two ways it is created?