Question 1

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (amended in 1984) does not require:

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A)   Toxic waste generators to have a permit.
B)   Transporters to maintain careful records.
C)   Disposal facilities to treat hazardous waste before disposal.
D)   All hazardous waste to be incinerated.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Rewards and incentives are effective ways to make business people consider the environmental impacts of their actions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Subaru Automotive of America's effort to minimize waste is an example of:

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A)   Pollution prevention.
B)   Product stewardship.
C)   Clean technology.
D)   None of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Environmental regulations,such as energy conservation,depress the economy.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Efforts to prevent inequitable exposure to risk,such as from hazardous waste,are sometimes referred to as the movement for environmental justice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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)   Green marketing.
D)   Cost savings.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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 international 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.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

When businesses form voluntary,collaborative partnerships with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives this is called:

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A)   Inter-organizational alliances.
B)   Environmental partnerships.
C)   Cross-functional teams.
D)   Command and control.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Moving towards more proactive environmental management is called the "greening" of management.Discuss the approaches to "greening" used by a specific company of your choice.Did these efforts improve the company's strategic competitiveness?

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One specific company that has made signi...

Question 11

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.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

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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 are used to support environmental efforts.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Most big companies are still in the pollution prevention stage of corporate environmental responsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Effective environmental management requires an integrated approach that involves:

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A)   A team of line managers within a business organization.
B)   Leadership from top-level executives who make all corporate decisions.
C)   All parts of the organization, as well as strong partnerships with stakeholders.
D)   None of the above.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of air pollution?

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A)   Air pollution occurs when more pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere than can be safely absorbed and diluted by natural processes.
B)   A majority of the people in the U.S. breathe unsafe air for at least part of the year.
C)   Air pollution caused by particulate matter is responsible for fewer than 600 premature or unnecessary deaths annually.
D)   The EPA has identified hundreds of "criteria" pollutants, relatively common harmful substances that serve as indicators of overall levels of air pollution.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What are the appropriate civil and criminal penalties for companies that violate environmental laws? What types of guidelines exist for sentencing environmental wrongdoers?

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Question 18

Which country has made the greatest progress in reducing its solid waste stream?

Accepted Answer

A)   United Kingdom.
B)   Germany.
C)   Japan.
D)   United States.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is not true about the guidelines for sentencing environmental wrongdoers set by the U.S.Sentencing Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   The penalties reflect the severity of the offense and the company's demonstrated environmental commitment.
B)   Businesses having an active compliance program would receive lighter sentences in the event of a violation.
C)   Businesses having no active compliance program would be granted an extension to develop a program.
D)   Businesses that promptly assisted any victims would receive lighter sentences in the event of a violation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Environmental regulations stimulate some sectors of the economy by:

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A)   Creating jobs in industries like environmental consulting, asbestos abatement, and instrument manufacturing.
B)   Saving jobs in industries like fishing and tourism when natural areas are protected or restored.
C)   Compelling businesses to become more efficient by conserving energy.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Exam 11: Managing Environmental Issues

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (amended in 1984) does not require:

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Rewards and incentives are effective ways to make business people consider the environmental impacts of their actions.

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Subaru Automotive of America's effort to minimize waste is an example of:

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Environmental regulations,such as energy conservation,depress the economy.

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Efforts to prevent inequitable exposure to risk,such as from hazardous waste,are sometimes referred to as the movement for environmental justice.

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Which of the following is not true about water pollution?

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

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When businesses form voluntary,collaborative partnerships with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives this is called:

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Moving towards more proactive environmental management is called the "greening" of management.Discuss the approaches to "greening" used by a specific company of your choice.Did these efforts improve the company's strategic competitiveness?

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

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Most big companies are still in the pollution prevention stage of corporate environmental responsibility.

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Effective environmental management requires an integrated approach that involves:

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Which of the following statements is true of air pollution?

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What are the appropriate civil and criminal penalties for companies that violate environmental laws? What types of guidelines exist for sentencing environmental wrongdoers?

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