Question 1

Since 2000,most changes to federal regulatory oversight of environmental protection have been due to:

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A)   Supreme Court rulings.
B)   Agency rulemaking.
C)   Executive action.
D)   Both B and C, but not A.

Question 2

Which of these statements is true about ecologically sustainable organizations?

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A)   Making and transporting products using minimal energy.
B)   Using more natural resources than they replenish.
C)   Designing products with limited durability.
D)   A and B, but not C.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to acid rain?

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A)   A primary source of acid rain is coal-fired utilities.
B)   Acid rain occurs when carbon dioxide combines with water vapor in the atmosphere.
C)   Acid rain is worse in some regions of the United States than others.
D)   Acid rain degrades buildings.

Question 4

Effective environmental management requires an integrated approach that involves all parts of the business organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Environmental justice is a movement to:

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A)   Prevent inequitable exposure to risk, such as from hazardous waste.
B)   Identify polluters and require them to pay for the cleanup of their toxic waste.
C)   Reduce pollution at the source, rather than treat and dispose of waste at the "end of the pipe."
D)   Specifically restrict the use of dangerous pesticides which can pollute groundwater.

Question 6

Which stage of corporate environmental responsibility focuses on the full life cycle of a product?

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A)   Pollution prevention stage.
B)   Clean technology stage.
C)   Product stewardship stage.
D)   Green management stage.

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately describe the role of chief sustainability officer?

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A)   Typically reports to the CEO.
B)   Supervises staff across functional areas.
C)   Requires strong interpersonal skills.
D)   All of the above.

Question 8

Discuss the following statement: "Effective sustainability management makes firms more competitive."

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Question 9

Which of the following is not true about water pollution?

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A)   It affects crop yields.
B)   It can be caused by pesticides and herbicides.
C)   It can be caused by biodegradable products.
D)   The Water Pollution Control Act maintains the integrity of all surface water in the United States.

Question 10

The EPA has identified carbon monoxide as the sole indicator of the overall level of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Companies that cultivate a vision of sustainability must adopt sophisticated strategic planning techniques to:

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A)   Increase the competitive advantage of other global organizations.
B)   Detect the limited number of internal factors that influence the employee performance reviews.
C)   Allow their top manager to assess the full range of the firm's effects on the environment.
D)   Increase the number of government regulations that are passed to reduce pollution.

Question 12

By setting a common standard for all firms,government can take the cost of pollution control out of competition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some researchers believe that business firms moving towards ecological sustainability results in:

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A)   Competitive advantages.
B)   Decreased worker productivity.
C)   More government regulation.
D)   Less money for shareholders.

Question 14

Being able to continue their activities indefinitely,without altering the carrying capacity of the earth's ecosystem,is a characteristic of:

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A)   Ecologically sustainable organizations.
B)   Concerned citizens.
C)   Codes of environmental conduct.
D)   Environmental regulations.

Question 15

Which of the following is (are) true about emission fees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Each business is charged for the undesirable pollution that it emits.
B)   Companies emitting more pollutants end up paying more pollution taxes.
C)   Revenues from emission fees can be used to support environmental efforts.
D)   All of the above.

Question 16

When companies develop a reputation for environmental excellence,and they produce and deliver products and services designed to attract environmentally aware customers,this is called:

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A)   Technological innovation.
B)   Strategic planning.
C)   Brand differentiation.
D)   Cost savings.

Question 17

Sustainability leaders have found that the most effective environmental management approach involves:

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A)   A team of line managers from across the business organization.
B)   Leadership from top-level executives who make all corporate decisions.
C)   Only shareholders.
D)   An engaged board of directors that dictates strategy.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a possible cost of environmental regulation?

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A)   Unemployment.
B)   Reduced capital investment.
C)   Corporate restructuring.
D)   Lowered productivity.

Question 19

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Question 20

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976,the government regulates hazardous waste from "cradle to grave."

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A) True 
 B)False

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