STH 200 STUDY2, STH 200 STUDY1

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There are 5 keys to successful stakeholder involvement in a process. Which of the following is NOT one of those keys? A. Knowledge B. Efficiency C. Wisdom D. Fairness E. Detachment F. Stability

E. Detachment

There are three main characteristics/ elements for a group of people to be considered a team. What are they? A. interdependence among members B. common goal C. working collaboratively D. independence among members E. individual goals F. weak members G. a group of people

A, B, C

Dempsey et al (2011) indicated that there are 5 inter-related measurable aspects of community sustainability. Which of the following are the aspects? A. All answers are correct B. social interaction/social networks in the community C. community stability D. pride/sense of place E. participation in collective groups and networks in the community F. safety and security

A. All answers are correct

Globally it is estimated that there are 21 million (International Labor Organization) people in slavery. It is the 2nd biggest profit maker in organized crime. $150 billion/year industry. Which of the following is one of those reasons? A. high demand B. All answers are correct C. high risk D. low profits

A. high demand

In the article The Sustainable Economy, the authors state that, "Developments on three fronts ... make it not only possible but inevitable that successful business will become synonymous with sustainable business." Which of the following is not one of those three fronts? A. capital is flowing into companies known to manage the cost of things that had been considered priceless well B. indices are being established that allow disparate contributors in a supply chain to converge on sustainability standards C. there is more awareness and understanding of the environmental, sociocultural, economic, and aesthetic impact business has on a community D. prices are now being calculated for many things that had been considered priceless

C. there is more awareness and understanding of the environmental, sociocultural, economic, and aesthetic impact business has on a community

The United Nations identified 17 goals for Sustainable Development. Which of the goals relates to universal primary and secondary education, affordable vocational training, access to higher education and more for all people.

quality education

t/f Without social interaction, people living in a given area can only be described as a group of individuals living separate lives, with little sense of community or sense of pride or place attachment

t

An interdependent group of people that work collaboratively with each other to achieve a common goal

team

The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.

teamwork

North Carolina ranks _______ in the US for reported cases of human trafficking

8

1 in ____ people in the world are undernourished/ food insecure.

9

Nationally, Greensboro ranks _____ for food insecurity.

9

According to the Encyclopedia of Sustainability, "The U.S. government estimates that ______ percent of its economy is composed of small businesses."

99.7

In the Case - Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in British Columbia, Canada - planners surveyed the citizens of Valemount, facilitated open town meetings and face-to-face interviews. If the planners gave the local citizens only these platforms to voice their interests without the power to influence the decision being made, this would be considered what form of participation? A. Non-participation B. Degrees of Participation C. Degrees of Citizen Power D. Degrees of Tokenism

??? NOT A

Globalization is a complex idea that encompasses the integration of economic, political, and cultural systems across the globe. Globalization is a force that could possibly include A. economic growth B. environmental devastation C. All answers are correct D. exploitation of the developing world E. prosperity F. suppression of human rights G. deas about democratic freedom

???? NOT C

The Case - Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in British Columbia, Canada - states that, "The survey results in this community show that the residents are concerned with the potential increase in the cost of living that tourism development may bring, but they are more concerned with the potential decline in the local economy." This demonstrates the trade-offs decision makers often have to make. Based only on this quote from the text and the thoughts of the residents, what should the community planners do? A. Move forward with the development B. Do nothing C. Explore other industries D. Stop the development

???? NOT C

Which of the following references is presented in APA style? Bagchi, Alaknanda. "Conflicting Nationalisms: The Voice of the Subaltern in Mahasweta Devi's Bashai Tudu." Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, vol. 15, no. 1, 1996, pp. 41-50. Wenneker, C.P., Wigbolus, D.H., & Spears, R. (2005). Biased language use in stereotype maintenance: The role of encoding and goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(4), 504-516. MacDonald, Susan Peck. "The Erasure of Language." College Composition and Communication 58, no. 4 (2007): 585-625. Pollart SM, Caelleigh AS. Changing conversations, changing culture: A medical education journal club. Med Educ. 2011;45(11):1134.

B

Human traffickers target vulnerable populations. Which of the following best describes the situation that made Shindy vulnerable? A. She had a mental illness B. She was dealing with substance abuse C. She lived in an area in crisis D. She was a member of a marginalized group E. All answers are correct

C. She lived in an area in crisis

Economic sustainability forces us to look at the internal and external environment of a business/ area. In class we identified 4 factors that should be considered. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors? A. its influence on the wider economy B. how it influences and manages social and environmental impacts C. how to increase the level of detachment for the company D. how the company manages intangible assets E. the financial performance of a company

C. how to increase the level of detachment for the company

Use information from the Case - Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in British Columbia, Canada - and class discussion to answer this question. The case states that there were multiple proposals for new resorts to be developed in the community of Valemount. Which of the following proposals would be considered the most sustainable from an economic dimension? A. A US based company that plans to open a 100 room hotel, 2 golf courses and a restaurant that will bring in luxury organic food from different regions of North America. B. A US based company that plans to open a 150 room hotel, 1 golf courses and a restaurant that will specialize in local cuisine and source all of its food locally. C. A Valemount based company that plans to open a 50 room hotel, 2 golf courses and a restaurant that will bring in luxury organic food from different regions of North America. D. A Valemount based company that plans to open a 50 room hotel, 1 golf courses and a restaurant that will specialize in local cuisine and source all of its food locally.

D. A Valemount based company that plans to open a 50 room hotel, 1 golf courses and a restaurant that will specialize in local cuisine and source all of its food locally.

There are 3 ways discussed in class to combat human trafficking. Which of the following is one (or more ) of those three ways? A. Prosecution B. Protection C. Prevention D. All answers are correct

D. All answers are correct

It was discussed in class that 10.7% of the world's population is chronically undernourished. A variety of causes for this were given. Which of the following is not one of the cause for this situation? A. Food distribution B. Climate change C. War D. Not enough food in the world E. Poverty

D. Not enough food in the world

There are many potential benefits of adopting sustainable practices for a company. Which of the following is not one of those reasons identified or discussed in class? A. Improved financial performance B. Stakeholder satisfaction C. Increase market share D. Preservation of all resources E. Competitive edge F. Risk management

D. Preservation of all resources

T/F A dizzying array of labels has cropped up in response to companies' desire to communicate to consumers their environmental efforts. The success of ratings like Energy Star show show resoundingly people respond when, in considering products in a category, they are presented with multiple sustainable ratings. In other words, the more the better.

F

T/F Finley states that, "free is sustainable."

F

T/F To make a sustainable product we must compromise at least one of the following; beauty, functionality, or affordability.

F

t/f Sustainable development can be defined as, "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations' needs"

F

T/F The weak member of a team is always the team member who is - physically weak, not carrying their "load", not doing their work/ part, and doing poor quality work. There is no other way to define a weak member.

False

Legislation introduced by US House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and US Senator Ed Markey. It is a set of proposed programs/ goals to cut carbon emissions, address climate change, create jobs and boots the US economy.

Green New Deal

ratio of direct, indirect and induced changes in an economy to the direct initial change itself

Multiplier effect

industry classification system that groups establishments into industries based on the similarity of their production processes

NAICS

Roman Republic

Planning & Development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Sustainable Development

T/F Finley states that, "Growing one plant will give you 1,000, 10,000 seeds. When one dollar's worth of green beans will give you 75 dollars' worth of produce. It's my gospel, when I'm telling people, grow your own food. Growing your own food is like printing your own money."

T

T/F Globalization refers to the ever-increasing network of connections between individuals and organizations made possible by technology and transportation.

T

T/F VCI provides a way to make apples- to-apples comparisons of products on the basis of the impacts that accrue to them at each phase of their journey from raw material to consumed, discarded good.

T

One of the central tenets of economics is that ...

people want certain things and will change their behavior to get those things - in other words, people will respond to incentives.

A stakeholder can be defined as any group or individual who can _____ or is _____ by the achievement of the organizations objectives

affect; affected

Failures to manage the environment and to sustain development threaten to overwhelm ________ countries.

all

The tendency of any resource that is unowned, and hence nonexcludable, to be overused and undermaintained.

Tragedy of the Commons

relates only to new money injected into an economy by visitors, vendors, media, sponsors, external government entities, or banks and investors from outside the community

economic impact

t/f Use information from the Case - Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in British Columbia, Canada - and class discussion to answer this question. It would not be a sustainable practice for the community of Valemount would be to rely solely (only) on the tourism industry to drive and support the local economy.

t

Key to the idea of linking economic sustainability and business is that the business is successful and financially strong ...

both now and in the future

Rachel Carson/ Recreation movement

both rural and an urban

Rules and regulations that are used to limit or avoid the tragedy.

command and control

piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town

common

happens when consumers purchase products or services produced with social and environmental considerations in mind. It can be described as consumers 'voting with their dollars,' by purchasing products and services produced responsibly

conscious consumerism

Making a common resource excludable - making a common resource "behave" like a private resource.

creating property rights

When those who damage (overuse) the resource is socially disapproved while those that use the resource wisely are praised and respected.

cultural norms

The set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs

culture

Youn argues humanity actually solved agricultural poverty a century ago, in theory. We just haven't __________. This in essence is __________ .

delivered these things to everyone yet a logistics/supply chain issue

Relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought . The study of scarcity, how people use resources, and decision-making

economics

one in which there are no 'exclusionary' or discriminatory practices hindering individuals from participating economically, socially and politically in society

equitable society

t/f Slavery can be considered dead (not an issue for modern society)

f

t/f The globe and its inhabitants are becoming increasingly less interdependent and connected.

f

t/f The viability of business itself depends on damaging ecosystems and societies.

f

a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers

fair trade

T/F Economic growth and development do not necessarily have to involve change in the physical ecosystem. Every ecosystem everywhere can be preserved intact.

false

T/F Environment and development are separate challenges; they are not linked.

false

T/F Industries like forestry can never be sustainable.

false

T/F Urban social sustainability can only occur in neighborhoods with 'high' environmental quality.

false

T/F We do not depend on one biospheres for sustaining our lives.

false

t/F The environmental difficulties that confront us are new and complex.

false

the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems

food sovereignty

In the Human Trafficking case, what tactic did the trafficker first use to take advantage of Shindy?

fraud

statements of desired outcomes

goals

A family of 7 that had no problem or anxiety about the quality, variety, and desirability of the food they eat are considered

high food security

Households had no problems, or anxiety about, consistently accessing adequate food

high food security

part of the destinations income which is not spent on domestically produced goods and services

leakage

Iroquois Confederacy

long-term view

Youn states that "Archimedes was an ancient Greek thinker, and he taught us that if we lean on the right levers, we can move the world. In the fight against extreme poverty, I believe there are three powerful levers that we can lean on." Those levers are: ___________________________, humanity actually solved the problem of agricultural poverty a century ago, and delivering proven goods and services to people.

most of the world's poor are farmers

Sustainable development is development that meets the ____________ of the present without compromising the ability of ____________________ to meet their own ____________________.

needs future generations needs

form of participation where initiatives that on the surface seem to be a form of public participation but stakeholders who have no input

non participation

Resources where the use by one reduces the stock available for future generations.

non-renewable resources

Resources where the use by one person does not deplete avaliabilty for future generations so long as the rate of use is within the limits of regeneration and natural growth

renewable resource

social networks and the associated norms of reciprocity, and also refers to features of social organization including trust, the density and knowledge of relationships within networks and obligations and expectations

social capital

the basic process in the formation both of human nature and of the social order, and a cohesive society is said to hang together, in part, through this

social interaction

The arrangement of social relationships in a group of people with a common interest

society

any individual or identifiable group that can affect or is affected by the achievement of the organization' s objectives

stakeholder

places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They meet the diverse needs of existing and future residents, are sensitive to their environment, and contribute to a high quality of life. They are safe and inclusive, well planned, built and run, and offer equality of opportunity and good services for all

sustainable communities

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

sustainable development

T/F One issue to hunger is that in many areas, smallholder farmers lack access to basic tools and knowledge.

t

t/f According to the US President's Council on Sustainable Development, "Economic growth can and should occur without damaging the social fabric of a community or harming the environment."

t

t/f Finely states "free is not sustainable. The funny thing about sustainability, you have to sustain it. What I'm talking about is putting people to work, and getting kids off the street, and letting them know the joy, the pride and the honor in growing your own food, opening farmer's markets." This statement demonstrates the idea that sustainability and sustainable development is not an end in itself, but it is a process that must continuously include a search for new answers and growth.

t

t/f Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or services from a person against their will

t

t/f In earlier centuries, markets were limited in time and locations, as well as by social class. Today, due to globalization market transactions can occur virtually anytime and anywhere.

t

t/f Our Common Future brought the concept of sustainable development to a global issue.

t

t/f People need to feel safe before they can address the need to conserve cultural traditions

t

t/f Thrupkaew states that "human trafficking is far more prevalent, complex and close to home than most of us realize."

t

T/F In class we identified 4 sides of sustainability (economy, environmental, sociocultural, aesthetic) that are completely interdependent of each other (depend on each other).

true

T/F In his discussion, Steve Howard said that the vast majority of people care about sustainability after the day-to-day issues.

true

T/F One of the principles behind the Triple Bottom Line is that what you measure is what you get, because what you measure is what you are likely to pay attention to.

true

T/F The scale of a business operation makes a clear difference in its environmental footprint, but small businesses grouped together by environmental and economic impacts have a combined significance that is sometimes ignored because of their relatively small individual size.

true

T/F The triple bottom line (TBL) consists of three Ps: profit, people and planet.

true

T/F There is no single blueprint of sustainability, as economic and social systems and ecological conditions differ widely among countries, communities and businesses.

true

T/F Those who are poor and hungry will often destroy their immediate environment in order to survive

true

T/F When done correctly teams allow for tasks to be accomplished that would be impossible or extremely difficult for an individual. Group of answer choices

true

T/F Youn states that, "When farmers become more productive, they earn more income, they climb out of poverty, they feed their communities and they reduce environmental land pressure. Farmers stand at the center of the world."

true

At times during the year, eating patterns of one or more household members were disrupted and food intake reduced because the household lacked money or other resources for food

very low food security

Early Farming/ Progressive conservationists

wise use


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