Business Ethics Ch 10

Which of the following statements is true of air pollution? 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.

a. Air pollution occurs when more pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere than can be safely absorbed and diluted by natural processes.

Some researchers believe that business firms moving towards ecological sustainability results in: a. Competitive advantages. b. Decreased worker productivity. c. More government regulation. d. Less money for shareholders.

a. Competitive advantages.

Environmental justice is a movement to: 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.

a. Prevent inequitable exposure to risk, such as from hazardous waste.

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

b. Acid rain occurs when carbon dioxide combines with water vapor in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is the most advanced stage of corporate environmental responsibility? a. Pollution prevention stage. b. Clean technology stage. c. Product stewardship stage. d. Green management stage.

b. Clean technology stage.

When businesses form voluntary, collaborative partnerships with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives this is called: a. Inter-organizational alliances. b. Environmental partnerships. c. Cross-functional teams. d. Command and control.

b. Environmental partnerships.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created: a. To monitor and regulate nuclear activity. b. To coordinate most of the government's efforts to protect the environment. c. To monitor and regulate occupational health and safety standards. d. All of the above.

b. To coordinate most of the government's efforts to protect the environment.

Which of the following statements is not true about environmental standards? a. Regulatory agencies can establish standard allowable levels of pollutants. b. The government has the power to command business firms to comply with certain standards. c. The government rarely interferes in a business's choice of pollution technology. d. They are the most widely used methods of regulation.

c. The government rarely interferes in a business's choice of pollution technology.

Environmental regulations stimulate some sectors of the economy by: 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.

d. All of the above.

Companies that reduce pollution and hazardous waste, reuse or recycle materials, and operate with greater energy efficiency achieve a competitive advantage due to: a. Technological innovation. b. Product differentiation. c. Green marketing. d. Cost savings.

d. Cost savings.