Question 1

Triple bottom-line (3BL) accounting is not a framework for sustainability because:

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A)   its measures are not standardized and therefore, are not comparable.
B)   accountants are resistant to change.
C)   Wall Street has not approved its use.
D)   foreign and domestic factors affect its use.

Question 2

_______________ leads the world in recoverable coal reserves.

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The United States
Explanation: Through c...

Question 3

Environmental sustainability is both local and global because:

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A)   environmental conditions do not recognize national borders.
B)   governments are not prepared to address environmental issues beyond the UN.
C)   business has become global, so sustainability must follow the trend.
D)   it is a political issue as well as an academic one.

Question 4

A good example of the relationship between water supply and population concentration is:

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A)   Eastern Europe.
B)   China.
C)   Australia.
D)   Japan.

Question 5

The _____________ waterway has become the world's most important inland waterway system.

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Rhine
Explanation: The Rhine w...

Question 6

Cradle-to-cradle (C-2-C) design:

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A)   identifies differing levels of success among the national players in world markets.
B)   builds on endowment factor differentials.
C)   measures the impact of climate on development.
D)   closes the production loop so there is no waste.

Question 7

This is the cleanest of the nonrenewable fuel sources,and it has become a substitute for oil.

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A)   Natural gas
B)   Diesel
C)   Nuclear
D)   Kerosene

Question 8

Business approaches to sustainability consider ecological,social,and _____________ aspects of the business.

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economic
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Question 9

Bodies of water coincide with:

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A)   densely populated areas along seacoast, lakes, and rivers.
B)   reduced manufacturing and increased tourism.
C)   higher levels of pollution.
D)   reduced levels of temperate climates.

Question 10

Stakeholder theory is an understanding of how business works when it:

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A)   takes into account culture and environmentalism.
B)   rejects the importance of the bottom line.
C)   emphasizes planning.
D)   takes into account all identifiable interest holders.

Question 11

Coal pollutes heavily:

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A)   so its use has declined markedly in the past 15 years.
B)   yet its consumption has increased and is projected to continue, so that greenhouse gases are an issue, especially in China, the U.S., and India.
C)   yet it does not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
D)   because coal-fired plants do not use scrubbers.

Question 12

Product stewardship requires an extended analysis of the ______________.

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value chain
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Question 13

The stakeholder model for environmentally sustainable business has failed because we don't have an accounting system to measure the present costs of environmental irresponsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bodies of water,much like deserts and mountains,also serve as barriers to trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________'s location makes it a critical replenishment port in Asia.

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Singapore
Explanation: Singapo...

Question 16

Deserts and tropical forests seem to be opposites,but they have this trait in common.

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A)   They are good vacation spots so are an economic stimulator.
B)   They have small populations on their edges.
C)   They separate markets, thereby increasing transportation costs.
D)   They are hospitable to insects.

Question 17

___________________ takes into account the evaluation aspects of a product provided by its LCA.

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Cradle-to-cradle design
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Question 18

Sustainable approaches in business usually involve trade-offs such as lower profits compensated by reduced marketing costs and improved image/reputation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Instead of declining,this nonrenewable energy source,because of its lack of pollution and the generally rising price of oil,has seen significant growth.

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A)   Wind power
B)   Nuclear power
C)   Geothermal power
D)   Petroleum

Question 20

In _____,the government established an official language in 1956,recognizing that language diversity was hindering the country's economic development.

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China
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Exam 4: Sustainability and Natural Resources

Bodies of water,much like deserts and mountains,also serve as barriers to trade.

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Business approaches to sustainability consider ecological,social,and _____________ aspects of the business.

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The stakeholder model for environmentally sustainable business has failed because we don't have an accounting system to measure the present costs of environmental irresponsibility.

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Sustainable approaches in business usually involve trade-offs such as lower profits compensated by reduced marketing costs and improved image/reputation.

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Triple bottom-line (3BL) accounting is not a framework for sustainability because:

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Coal pollutes heavily:

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_______________ leads the world in recoverable coal reserves.

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The _____________ waterway has become the world's most important inland waterway system.

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Product stewardship requires an extended analysis of the ______________.

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In _____,the government established an official language in 1956,recognizing that language diversity was hindering the country's economic development.

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Environmental sustainability is both local and global because:

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Deserts and tropical forests seem to be opposites,but they have this trait in common.

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Stakeholder theory is an understanding of how business works when it:

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This is the cleanest of the nonrenewable fuel sources,and it has become a substitute for oil.

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____________'s location makes it a critical replenishment port in Asia.

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A good example of the relationship between water supply and population concentration is:

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Bodies of water coincide with:

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___________________ takes into account the evaluation aspects of a product provided by its LCA.

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Cradle-to-cradle (C-2-C) design:

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Instead of declining,this nonrenewable energy source,because of its lack of pollution and the generally rising price of oil,has seen significant growth.

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