Exam Two BA325

this act makes it a crime to circumvent antipiracy measures built into most commercial software agreements between the manufacturers and their users

digital millenium copyright act

being able to continue their activities indefinitely, without altering the carrying capacity of the earths ecosystem, is a characteristic of:

ecologically sustainable organizations

in 2017 which country had the most restrictive internet censorship policies, completely blocking its citizens from conducting internet searches and from using social media platforms

north korea

which of these activities is NOT considered to be a marine ecosystem threat?

ocean alkalinity

reasons for the destruction of rain forests include:

all of these: commercial logging, cattle ranching, conversion of forests to plantations

general electric's ecomagination effort to invest in clean technology is an example of

clean technology

a thin layer of gas that protects the Earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun is:

ozone

Global warming can be described by which of the following?

All of these: the Earth has already warmed by between 0.7 and 1.1 degrees Celsius over the past century, burning fossil fuels is the leading contributor of global warming, and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased by as much as 40 percent since the industrial revolution.

according to an oxford university study, what percentage of current jobs were expected to be overtaken by robots in the next two decades

about 50 percent

depletion of the ozone layer, destruction of the rain forests, and species extinctions all have an impact on

all of society

in the United States, the federal government regulates which of the following major areas of environmental protection

all of these: air pollution, water pollution, and solid and hazardous waste

many rapid changes in technology over the past few decades were facilitated by:

all of these: artificial intelligence, wireless networks, and processing of enormous amounts of data

environmental regulations stimulate some sectors of the economy by

all of these: creating jobs in industries consulting, asbestos, abatement, and instrument manufacturing; saving jobs in industries like fishing and tourism when natural areas are protected or restored; compelling businesses to become more efficient by conserving energy

emission fees are accurately characterized by which statements

all of these: each business is charged for the undesirable pollution that emits, companies eitting more pollutants end up paying more pollution taxes, revenues from emission fees can be used to support environmental efforts

some argue that publishing personal DNA sequencing results is unethical because:

all of these: the results could compromise one's employment situation, life insurance could be denied, the cost of health insurance could rise

the role of chief sustainability officer is described by which statements

all of these: typically reports to the CEO, supervises staff across functional areas, requires strong interpersonal skills

the use of robotics in the workplace has increased recently because

all of these; the cost of robots has decreased, robots are more reliable than people, and new collaborative machines have been invented

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

allow their top manager to assess the full range of the firms effects on the environment

a compulsion to engage in rewarding behaviors, despite negative consequences is called;

behavioral addiction

a technological application that uses biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products or processes for specific use is called

biotechnology

by promoting the use of clean cookstoves in developing nations, a global alliance hopes to reduce:

black carbon

the core idea(s) of sustainable development is (are):

both of these: economic development must be accomplished sustainably; and poverty is an underlying cause of environmental degradation

what are the benefits of sequencing the human genome

both of these: helps early diagnosis of diseases; spurs new ways to prevent illnesses

the comprehensive environmental response compensation an liability act (CERCLA) is accurately describes by which statements?

both of these: it established a fund supported primarily by a tax on the petroleum and chemical companies: and the funds collected are used to clean up sited where the original polluter cannot be identified.

an example of codes of environmental conduct that have been developed by and for specific industries include:

both of these: the equator principles; and the forest stewardship principles

in some nondemocratic or authoritarian societies such as china, pakistan, iran, and north korea, why did the governments generally intervene to restrict their citizens access to information and various internet and social media sites

both of these: to impose religious or ideological views, and to suppress political dissent

MIT researchers determined that 90 percent of shoppers credit-card transactions could be used to

both to uniquely identify an individual's shopping habits and preferences and to identify an individual shopper using only four bits of secondary information

studies have shown that green marketing has been most successful at what level

brand

An organization that produces net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is achieving:

carbon neutrality

which pattern of consumption is recommended to reduce humanity's global footprint

choosing less harmful products

life-cycle analysis involves

collecting information regarding the lifelong environmental impact of a product, from extraction to disposal.

a shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group of people use collectively is a(n):

commons

possible costs of environmental regulation include all of the following except:

corporate restucturing

companies that reduce pollution and hazardous waster, reuse or recycle materials, and operate with greater energy efficiency achieve a competitive advantage due to

cost savings

buying and selling goods and services electronically is called:

e-business

one of the biggest challenges for autonomous vehicle manufacturers, according to the case the arrival of autonomous cars- bright future or looming threat? was:

ensuring the vehicles were safer than driver-controlled automobiles

in the 1980s, corn and soybeans were genetically modified, enabling farmers to spray for weeds without harming cultivated plants. at first, these changes were;

expected to increase crop yields per acre

the purpose of the right to be forgotten is to:

increase protection of privacy and personal information

the toxic substances control act is accurately described by which of the following

it established a national policy to regulate, restrict, and, if necessary, ban toxic chemicals

ecologically sustainable organizations are accurately explained by which of these descriptions?

making and transporting products using minimal energy

the role of the CIO includes all of these tasks except:

monitoring the appropriate level of employee productivity

in the united states, the right to free speech:

must be weighted against the consequences for the community

the idea that every distribution channel must work together to deliver a unified and consistent customer experience is called

omnichannel

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the population?

over the next century, population growth is expected to be greatest in developed nations.

the practice of fake business emails in order to trick users into divulging personal data, such as usernames and passwords is called:

phishing

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

product stewardship stage

according to the case clean cooking, the widespread adoption of clean cookstoves would provide which of the following benefits:

reduced health risks

every environmental regulation must be initially evaluated for it costs and benefits in a process called

regulatory impact analysis

a person's entitlement to protection from invasion of one's personal life is called the:

right to privacy

Rapid economic development is often accompanied by:

rising incomes, bringing higher rates of both consumption and waste

we are currently in which phase in the development of technology?

semantic

Natural capital refers to the world's:

supply of geology, soil, air, water, and all living things

according to mckinsey and company, which position cannot be easily replaced with robots?

team managers

when environmentally proactive companies seek out imaginative, innovative new methods for reducing pollution and increasing efficiency, they are adopting which strategy?

technological innovation

this term refers to the practical applications of science and knowledge to commercial and organizational activities

technology

the self-reinforcing feature of technology

technology acts as a multiplier to encourage its own faster development

hackers employed by businesses or governments to intentionally discover weaknesses in information systems are called

white hatters

invasion of privacy through technology is best exemplified by

your car's GPS tracking you at every location

as of 2016 what was the average cost of a data breach in the United States

$7 million

in 2017 about what percentage of people around the world has no access to the internet

52 percent

both large and small businesses have adopted sustainable practices to what advantage?

All of these: cost savings from operational efficiency, opportunity to serve emerging economies, and reduction of regulatory risk

the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings is called:

Artificial intelligence

a CIO is the company's

Chief information officer

with respect to fresh water, according to one estimate, if it were possible to eliminate pollution, capture all available fresh water, and distribute fresh water equitably:

Demand would exceed supply within a hundred years

sustainable development through technology cooperation is best illustrated by:

Microsoft provided the Jane Goodall institute with animal tracking tools.

a critical characteristic of a successful CIO is:

a leader with the ability to speak the language of the business

an example of a hacking job motivation by retaliation is:

a person hacks a government website to act against inaction by the government

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

a team of line managers from across the business organization

cybersecurity experts recommend including which essential elements for an incident-response plan for cyberattacks

all of these: support from executive leadership, involvement by all functional departments, and focus on how to respond to a breach

when companies develop a reputation for environmental excellence, and they produce and deliver products and services designed to attract environmentally aware consumers, this is called.

brand differentiation

which of the following is NOT a potential source of personal private data

broadcast radio

one major advantage of conducting business online is:

cost-effective marketing and promotions

downloading illegal files, spreading computer viruses, and stealing from online bank accounts is collectively referred to as:

cybercrime

the place where information is stored, ideas are described, and communication takes place in and through an electronic network of linked systems is called;

cyberspace

this annual international gathering on january 28 brought together leaders from the US and dozens of European countries to address the global nature of cyberattacks

data privacy day

the commitments of the convention of biological diversity include:

developing national conservation strategies

the idea that companies have a continuing responsibility for the environmental impact of their products or services, even after they are sold, is called:

extended product responsibility

according to the discussion case, hydraulic fracturing- can the environmental impacts be reduced, the primary purpose of fracking is to

extract crude oil and gas

software piracy is a major problem in which part of the world

globally

over time the role of the CIO

has become more integrated into the overall strategic direction of the firm

one ethical concern about businesses collecting vast amounts of stakeholder data is:

if the effort actually benefits the stakeholders

as of 2017 the volume of global spam email messages has declined primarily due to:

increased anti-spam protections

an argument in support of preventing government access to private cell phones, according to the case to lock or unlock your phone; personal privacy or national security is:

individuals have rights to privacy and safety

the digital divide describes the gap between those:

individuals who have internet access through technology and those who do not

the phase of technology that focuses on building material goods and manual labor is:

industrial

the annual EPA reports toxic release inventory (TRI) is an example of which environmental policy type.

information disclosure

the information phase of technology primarily requires

intellectual and electronic skills

which of the following is NOT true about water pollution

it can be caused by biodegradable products

arable land is accurately described by which statement?

it is a renewable resource

the process of firms buying and selling the right to pollute is an example of which type of environmental regulation

market-based

a firm in the pollution prevention stage of the corporate environmental responsibility model is best described by which statement?

minimizing or eliminating waste before it is created.

which of these factors has accelerated the current ecological crisis?

rapid industrialization

the most successful global business in coming years will be these companies that:

recognize the imperative for sustainable development as an opportunity both for competitive advantage and ethical action.

one argument in favor of net neutrality is

to fairly compete, small, medium, and large firms should have the same internet bandwidth

microsoft launched a program in 2017 to bring the internet to more of rural america using:

unused broadcast channels

an example of industrial ecology in practice is:

using wastes from one process as raw materials for another process

which of the following statements is NOT true with respect to acid rain?

acid rain occurs when carbon dioxide combines with water vapor in the atmosphere

the fastest growing region for internet usage growth from 2000 to 2017 was:

africa

air pollution is accurately described by which of the following

air pollution occurs when more pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere that can be safely absorbed and diluted by natural processes

another name for unsolicited commercial emails is:

all of these: spam, junk email, UCE