BUS 101 Test 2 Study Guide
13. According to the Heritage Foundation, the least economically free nation in 2009 was Cuba. A) True B) False
False
31. Public affairs managers conduct a competitor environmental analysis to: A) Enable an organization to minimize threats and take advantage of new opportunities. B) Provide managers with information about external issues and trends. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above.
Both A and B
16. Which country is the largest emitter of greenhouse gasses. A) United States B) India C) China D) Russia
China
24. Joya Williams received what sentence for attempting to steal trade secrets. A) $80,000 fine. B) Six months. C) Eighteen months. D) Eight years.
eight years
40. Environmental staff experts are most effective . A) When they deal directly with the CEO. B) with "triple green" companies. C) when they work closely with people who carry out a company's daily operations. D) when supervised directly by the Board of Directors.
when they work closely with people who carry out a company's daily operations.
27. The top twenty percent of the world's people have what percent of the world's income: A) 47 B) 67 C) 89 D) 73
73
19. According to the United Nations, how many transnational corporations operate in the global economy? A) 48,000 corporations. B) 79,000 corporations. C) 114,000 corporations. D) 156,000 corporations.
79,000 corporations.
32. Customer environmental intelligence includes: A) Demographic factors. B) An analysis of the firm's competitors. C) New technological applications. D) The cost of producing consumer goods.
An analysis of the firm's competitors
39. In 2000, McDonald's convened a panel of experts to discuss what topic: A) Animal welfare in slaughterhouses. B) Treatment of foreign employees and subcontractors. C) Fat and sodium content of their product. D) Children issues.
Animal welfare in slaughterhouses
17. Failure to understand the beliefs and expectations of stakeholders: A) Causes company's profits to increase in the short run. B) Causes company's profits to decrease in the short run. C) Causes the performance-expectations gap to grow larger. D) Increases the chance of a corporate buy-out.
Causes the performance-expectations gap to grow larger.
33. Which of the following is not part of the G-8? A) Russia. B) France. C) China. D) European Union.
China
34. 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.
Clean technology stage.
23. Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? A) Coal. B) Fresh water. C) Timber. D) Fish.
Coal
39. Life-cycle analysis involves: A) Accurately recording the production at ecological costs at each stage of a product's life cycle. B) Collecting information regarding the lifelong environmental impact of a product, from extraction to disposal. C) Reducing recycling costs for disposable products. D) Increasing productivity while improving the environment.
Collecting information regarding the lifelong environmental impact of a product, from extraction to disposal.
41. Collaborative partnerships: A) Combine the strengths of business, government and NGOs. B) Allow the private sector to improve global conditions without the inefficiency of government. C) Are amateurish and lack financial resources. D) Are short-term focused.
Combine the strengths of business, government and NGOs.
27. The environmental standards of pollution control is also called ? A) Cap and trade. B) Emissions fee. C) Disclosure. D) Command and Control regulations.
Command and Control regulations.
18. A shared resource, such as land, air, or water, that a group of people uses collectively is a(n): A) Economic village. B) Collective resource. C) Global unification. D) Commons.
Commons.
39. 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.
Competitive advantages.
26. Approximately what percentage of Americans live within four miles of a Superfund site? A) 25%. B) 33%. C) 50%. D) 67%.
25%
35. Businesses in the clean technology stage: A) Actively manage environmental issues. B) Have well-funded programs for environmental technology. C) Evaluate cyber technology-related risks. D) Develop innovative technologies that support sustainability.
Develop innovative technologies that support sustainability.
43. Stakeholder dialogue refers to: A) Dialogue between stakeholders. B) Dialogue between stakeholders and businesses. C) Dialogue between stakeholders and government. D) All of the above.
Dialogue between stakeholders and businesses.
19. LaFarge promised to experiment with reducing carbon dioxide emissions in this region: A) Latin America. B) East Africa. C) The Pyrennes. D) Saharan desert.
East Africa
15. The Chicago Carbon Exchange was started in 2003 by a group of large companies to facilitate the exchange of carbon emission credits. A) True B) False
False
2. The United Nations believes there are approximately 109,000 TNCs. A) True B) False
False
3. The EU has yet to adopt global warming initiatives. A) True B) False
False
3. The paradox of the commons is that if all individuals attempt to maximize their own private advantage in the short term, the commons will still be plentiful in the long run. A) True B) False
False
3. The three strategies of globalization can be summarized by sell, buy and ship. A) True B) False
False
4. All air pollution is caused by man A) True B) False
False
4. The World Bank makes currency exchange easier for member countries so that they can participate in global trade. A) True B) False
False
5. In 2009, Toyota sold its one millionth Prius A) True B) False
False
5. The World Bank allows two representatives from each member nation on the WB's governing board. A) True B) False
False
6. Privacy laws are more stringent in the U.S. than the U.K. A) True B) False
False
6. The WTO conducts negotiations, called "cycles", on various topics, rotating its meetings among different cities. A) True B) False
False
7. About 30% of the world's population lives below the international poverty line. A) True B) False
False
7. CERCLA has been regarded as a public policy triumph in the clean up of toxic waste. A) True B) False
False
7. The Gallup corporation tracks the opinions of top business executives from around the world. A) True B) False
False
7. The WTO lent over 2 billion dollars in 2002. A) True B) False
False
8. Environmental analysis is a method managers use to gather information about internal issues and trends. A) True B) False
False
8. Globalization is accepted worldwide and creates little controversy. A) True B) False
False
8. Ikea is an example of a country that has followed The Natural Step system A) True B) False
False
9. Although large, the gap between the richest and poorest countries is holding steady. A) True B) False
False
34. Legal environmental intelligence includes: A) Patterns of aggressive growth versus static maintenance. B) Analysis of local, state, national, and international politics. C) Considerations of patents, copyrights, or trademarks. D) Information regarding costs, prices, and international trade.
Considerations of patents, copyrights, or trademarks.
38. When a corporation becomes a strong force for change in other nations where they operate, this is known as: A) Feeding the beast B) Raising the bottom. C) Comparative advantage. D) Constructive Engagement.
Constructive Engagement.
30. Which of the following is not a cost of environmental regulation? A) Unemployment. B) Reduced capital investment. C) Corporate restructuring. D) Lowered productivity.
Corporate restructuring.
16. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was: A) Created to monitor and regulate nuclear activity. B) Created in 1970 to coordinate most of the government's efforts to protect the environment. C) The final major piece of legislation dealing with environmental issues until 2003. D) All of the above.
Created in 1970 to coordinate most of the government's efforts to protect the environment.
26. Gender, age and marital status are all examples of: A) Competitor Environment. B) Customer Environment. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A or B.
Customer Environment
43. A solution of is used to leach gold. A) Arsenic. B) Cyanide. C) Chlorine. D) Ammonia
Cyanide.
29. Awareness of the physical surroundings of the facilities and operations is known as A) Social environment. B) Technological environment. C) Geophysical environment. D) None of the above.
Geophysical operations
21. Which country has made the greatest progress in reducing its solid waste stream? A) United Kingdom B) Germany. C) Japan. D) United States.
Germany.
16. has donated over $180 million to UNICEF in over a decade: A) IKEA B) Walmart C) Unilever. D) Nike.
IKEA
40. A Governments primary goal is: A) Safeguard freedoms. B) Wealth creation. C) Societal order. D) Retain heirarchy.
Societal order.
17. A firm that has global operations has: A) All of their manufacturing and service operations abroad. B) Some or all of their manufacturing or service operations abroad. C) Manufacturing but not service operations abroad. D) Service but not manufacturing operations abroad.
Some or all of their manufacturing or service operations abroad.
40. Once an organization has implemented the issue management program, it must: A) Use trade associations or consultants to follow high priority issues. B) Study the results and make necessary adjustments. C) Not limit the number of public issues the firm can address. D) Pick a selected number of issues to address immediately.
Study the results and make necessary adjustments
29. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the emissions fees and taxes approach of reducing pollution? A) Taxes may be too high to allow businesses to remain profitable. B) Taxes may be too low to curb pollution. C) Taxes will reduce competition among businesses. D) All of the above.
Taxes may be too low to curb pollution.
6. Germany has had success in limiting waste by charging for trash pick up and picking up recyclables for free. A) True B) False
True
6. Overly intensive farming can turn what was once arable land into a desert. A) True B) False
True
8. The Clean Air Act of 1990 incorporated the concept of tradable permits as a key part of its approach to pollution reduction. A) True B) False
True
9. Cap-and-trade is an example of a market based mechanism to control pollution. A) True B) False
True
9. Futurist, Allen Hammond, argues that globalization helps to support the spread of democracy and freedom. A) True B) False
True
9. The Internet has enabled the growth of stakeholder organizations. A) True B) False
True
34. An individual who is a supporter of globalization would argue that it helps the developing world by: A) Giving entrepreneurs access to foreign investment funds to support economic development. B) Allowing new ideas and technological innovations to spread quickly. C) Providing people in developing countries with more jobs. D) All of the above.
all of the above
36. According to the United Nations, a feature of democracy is: A) Fair elections. B) An independent media. C) A government with power balanced among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. D) All of the above.
all of the above
38. A goal of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development is to encourage: A) high standards of economic management. B) more companies to take advantage of carbon trading markets. C) a reduction in meat consumption. D) countries to save the rain forest.
high standards of economic management.
17. The first World Summit on Sustainable development . A) took place in 2007. B) was held in Mexico City. C) created goals which have generally been met. D) none of the above are true.
none of the above are true.
30. A thin layer of gas that protects the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun is: A) Ozone. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Methane. D) Oxygen.
ozone
22. Customer Environment includes A) patents and copyrights. B) information on competitors. C) the graying of america. D) geophysical issues.
the graying of america
4. Monsanto's modified foods were well accepted in the United States, but not in Europe. A) True B) False
True
4. Sustainable development is an appealing idea but also a very controversial one. A) True B) False
True
26. The international poverty line is per day. A) $2 B) $11 C) $18 D) $23
$2
29. The amount owed to the World Bank in the mid 2000s was: A) $11 million. B) $314 million. C) $3 billion. D) $22 billion.
$3 billion.
37. Reasons for the destruction of rain forests include: A) Commercial logging. B) Cattle ranching. C) Conversion of forests to plantations. D) All of the above.
All of the above
37. The components of a typical issues management system include: A) Issues identification and research. B) Policy options, selection and strategy. C) Program design and implementation. D) All of the above.
All of the above
38. An issue's public profile indicated to managers: A) the significance of an issue. B) what to do. C) what to avoid doing. D) all of the above.
All of the above
36. Companies in the United Kingdom and Japan are motivated to "go green" due to: A) The chance to gain competitive advantage. B) A desire to gain approval from the public sector or regulators. C) A moral commitment to ecological responsibility. D) All of the above.
All of the above.
37. A society where economic power is concentrated in the hands of government officials and political authorities is called: A) A central state control system. B) A social democracy. C) A political control system. D) A military dictatorship.
A central state control system.
16. Global market channels involve: A) A firm producing goods in their home country and exporting them to other countries. B) A firm producing goods in their home country to sell at home. C) A firm producing goods in a foreign country to sell at home. D) A firm producing goods in a foreign country to sell abroad.
A firm producing goods in their home country and exporting them to other countries
30. The issues management process is: A) A beneficial tool used only to maximize the positive effects of a public issue for the organization's advantage. B) A beneficial tool used only to minimize the negative effects of a public issue for the organization's advantage. C) A systematic process companies use when responding to public issues that are of greatest importance to the business. D) A confusing process that is rarely used to help top management within an organization
A systematic process companies use when responding to public issues that are of greatest importance to the business.
20. Reaction to bonuses issued to executives from this company almost led Congress to pass a ninety percent tax on said bonuses. A) Price-Waterhouse. B) Anderson Group. C) AIG. D) None of the above.
AIG
18. 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 quarter of the people in the U.S. were breathing unsafe air for at least part of the year. C) Ozone gas at the ground level helps reduce pollution. D) Benzene is only hazardous in large concentration.
Air pollution occurs when more pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere than can be safely absorbed and diluted by natural processes.
23. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (amended in 1984) does not require: A) Toxic waste generators to have a permit. B) Transports to maintain careful records. C) Treatment of hazardous waste before disposal in landfills. D) All hazardous waste to be incinerated.
All hazardous waste to be incinerated.
31. Under the World Trade Organization's most-favored nation rule: A) All import restrictions imposed by other nations on their goods are illegal unless a cultural waiver is issued. B) All import restrictions are illegal unless the item is proven scientifically unsafe. C) Most-favored nations can impose heavy tariffs on other nations. D) Most-favored nations can oppose the dumping of goods by any nation in their home market.
All import restrictions are illegal unless the item is proven scientifically unsafe.
17. In the United States, the federal government regulates which of the following major areas of environmental protection? A) Air pollution. B) Water pollution. C) Land pollution. D) All of the above.
All of the above
23. Which transportation system improvement has aided the acceleration of globalization? A) Airfreight. B) High-speed rail. C) New oceangoing vessels. D) All of the above.
All of the above
25. An example of an international financial and trade institution (IFTI) is: A) World Bank. B) International Monetary Fund. C) World Trade Organization. D) All of the above.
All of the above
35. According to eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson, the costs of decreasing biodiversity include: A) Every species extinction diminishes humanity. B) Species diversity is one of the planet's most important and irreplaceable resources. C) The capacity for natural genetic regeneration reduces with extermination of species. D) All of the above.
All of the above
21. The acceleration of globalization has been driven by: A) Communications technology. B) Transportation systems. C) Social and political reforms. D) All of the above.
All of the above.
31. 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, and less money is spent on treating health problems caused by pollution. D) All of the above.
All of the above.
21. Sustainable development: A) Meets the needs of the present while compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. B) Gives precedence to environmental over economic considerations. C) Balances economic and environmental considerations. D) Sacrifices less important immediate needs in order to fulfill important future needs.
Balances economic and environmental considerations.
36. Public affairs managers can identify issues in the issues management process through: A) Scanning newspapers and other media. B) Use of electronic databases, including the Internet. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above.
Both A and B
22. The core idea(s) of sustainable development is (are): A) Protecting the environment will require economic development B) Economic development must occur in a way that protects resources for future generations. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A or B.
Both A and B.
25. Which of the following statements is (are) true about the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)? A) It established a fund supported primarily by a tax on the petroleum and chemical companies. B) It is regarded as one of the most successful environmental laws. C) The funds collected are used to clean up sites where the original polluter cannot be identified. D) Both A and C, but not B.
Both A and C, but not B.
35. An effective way to learn what issues are important to people outside of the organization is through: A) Building ongoing, positive relationships with stakeholders. B) Conducting public opinion polls. C) Hiring individuals from outside the company for available positions rather than promoting from within the organization. D) All of the above.
Building ongoing, positive relationships with stakeholders
32. Which of the following statements is (are) true? A) The earth has already warmed by between one-half and one degree Celsius over the past century. B) Deforestation increases carbon dioxide. C) Meat consumption is expected to remain constant or slightly decrease by 2050. D) All of the above are true.
Deforestation increases carbon dioxide.
40. Which of the following offers free recycling to its customers? A) Dell B) Samsung C) Sun Microsystems D) Laplata Technologies
Dell
43. Which company became carbon neutral in 2008: A) Microsoft B) Dell C) Toshiba D) Pfizer
Dell
28. Which of the following is a market based mechanism for dealing with pollution? A) Command and control regulation. B) Source reduction. C) Emissions fee. D) None of the above are market based mechanisms.
Emissions fee.
37. When businesses form voluntary, collaborative partnerships with environmental organizations and regulators to achieve specific objectives this is called: A) Interorganizational alliances. B) Environmental partnerships. C) Cross-functional teams. D) Command and control.
Environmental partnerships.
1. A public issue exists when there is agreement between the stakeholders' expectations of what an institution should do and the actual performance of those businesses. A) True B) False
False
1. FedEx rolled out its first hybrid truck in 2001. A) True B) False
False
10. In recent years, regulators have begun moving away from market based regulation. A) True B) False
False
10. Only manufacturing jobs are being lost through globalization. A) True B) False
False
10. World population more than tripled between 1950 and 2000. A) True B) False
False
11. Critics of globalization support the spread of American ideals and culture throughout the rest of the world. A) True B) False
False
11. McDonald's was only able to resolve their differences with PETA regarding slaughterhouses by filing an expensive lawsuit. A) True B) False
False
11. Since 1989, about 1,000 individuals and companies have been found guilty of environmental crimes each year. A) True B) False
False
11. The IPCC is a group of international scientists which believes global warning does not exist. A) True B) False
False
12. Most nations in the world share similar political, social and economic beliefs. A) True B) False
False
13. In 2007, Interface became the first ecologically sustainable organization. A) True B) False
False
14. Greenwashing refers to misleading consumers about the ecological benefits of a product or service. A) True B) False
False
41. Creating and advertising ecological responsible goods and services is: A) Technological innovation. B) Product differentiation. C) Green marketing. D) Cost savings.
Green marketing.
19. Which of the following statements is not true with respect to acid rain? A) In the United States, acid rain is prevalent in the Southeast. B) Acid rain occurs when carbon dioxide combines with water vapor in the atmosphere. C) Acid rain can reduce crop yields. D) Acid rain degrades buildings.
In the United States, acid rain is prevalent in the Southeast.
25. The Ganges river: A) Is becoming more polluted. B) Was cleaned up at a cost of three billions dollars. C) Is the longest river in China. D) None of the above are true.
Is becoming more polluted.
22. Which of the following is true about the Toxic Substances Control Act? A) It required cuts in urban smog, acid rain, and Greenhouse gas emissions. B) It allows the EPA to restrict, and, if necessary, ban toxic chemicals. C) It promoted nontoxic chemicals and fuels for business use. D) It authorized funds for treatment plants and toxic waste cleanup.
It allows the EPA to restrict, and, if necessary, ban toxic chemicals.
20. Which of the following is not true about water pollution? A) It can lead to the spread of the e coli virus. B) It can be caused by pesticides and herbicides. C) It can be caused by biodegradable products. D) The Water Pollution Control Act aims to maintain the integrity of all surface water in the United States
It can be caused by biodegradable products.
29. Which of the following is not advanced by the text as part of a solution to lower our global footprint: A) "Getting the prices right". B) Technological innovation. C) Changing consumption pattern. D) Limiting development.
Limiting development
5. Sustainable development would require sacrifice from developed AND developing countries. A) True B) False
True
20. Who was quoted as saying, "We now face the ultimate management challenge, that of managing our own future as a species?" A) Clarence Thomas. B) Maurice Strong. C) Strom Thurmond. D) Bill Clinton.
Maurice Strong
33. Which of the following is indicative of a firm in the pollution prevention stage of the corporate environmental responsibility model? A) Realizing that it would be less efficient and more expensive to prevent pollution before it is created. B) Focusing on all environmental impacts of the product life-cycle. C) Minimizing or eliminating waste before it is created. D) Incurring losses due to environmental costs.
Minimizing or eliminating waste before it is created.
42. Greenwashing is: A) Technology which allows water to be recycled after a product is cleaned. B) Misleading customers about the environmental benefits of a product. C) The final stage of corporate social responsibility. D) Ecological groups threatening to embarrass companies which they deem to be ecologically irresponsible.
Misleading customers about the environmental benefits of a product.
27. What business was forced to dramatically change its business model in the early 2000s because of technological changes: A) Music industry. B) Insurance Industry. C) Legal Industry. D) Advertising Industry.
Music industry
25. Temple Grandin . A) is a former Coca-Cola CEO. B) is a renowned economic expert. C) sued McDonald's on behalf of animal right activists. D) None of the above.
None of the above
24. Which of the following is NOT true regarding population growth: A) World population crossed 6 billion people in 1999. B) Over the next forty years roughly half of all population growth will occur in less develop countries. C) The world's total industrial production will have to quintuple over the next forty years to maintain the same standard of living people currently have. D) All of the above are true.
Over the next forty years roughly half of all population growth will occur in less develop countries.
28. Being disappointed in a movie because it was not as good as the trailers is an example of A) Reality fantasy pendulum. B) Media over-hype phenomena (Mop). C) Poor environmental analysis. D) Performance expectation gap.
Performance expectation gap
33. An analysis of the stability or instability of a government is an example of scanning the: A) Social environment. B) Legal environment. C) Geophysical environment. D) Political environment.
Political environment
24. 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.
Prevent inequitable exposure to risk, such as from hazardous waste.
32. The theory of comparative advantage states that: A) Productivity rises more quickly when countries produce goods and services for which they have a natural talent. B) Countries that produce guns have an advantage over countries that produce butter. C) All countries start out on an equal playing field. D) Countries that operate under a policy of isolationism have a comparative advantage.
Productivity rises more quickly when countries produce goods and services for which they have a natural talent.
18. A firm that would like to develop a global supply chain would: A) Run a manufacturing plant for raw materials, components or supplies in other countries. B) Sell raw materials, components or supplies produced at home abroad. C) Purchase raw materials, components, or supplies from sellers in other countries. D) Check products that were manufactured abroad for defects in their home country.
Purchase raw materials, components, or supplies from sellers in other countries.
42. Crisis management is a process enabling companies to: A) Encourage employees to address inner-city problems. B) Respond to short-term and immediate shocks. C) Allocate budget surpluses to guard against possible catastrophes. D) Legally protect the firm against disgruntled ex-workers.
Respond to short-term and immediate shocks
19. The only solution to protecting commons (also known as the paradox of the commons) is A) Restraint. B) Technology. C) Population control. D) Growth.
Restraint
41. Tony Jacques, of Dow chemical, believes: A) Techniques for problem solving are underemphasized. B) There is seldom a right answer in issue management. C) Issue management is primarily a science, not an art. D) In the long run, the process is more important than the outcome.
Techniques for problem solving are underemphasized
21. At Unilever, who has over-all responsibility fomanaging external relations at the Corporate level: A) A coalition of management and rank and file workers. B) An Executive committee C) The Chief Executive Officer. D) The Chairman and the Board of Directors.
The Chairman and the Board of Directors
28. Which of the following is true about ecological footprint: A) Generally speaking, all industrialized countries have the same ecological footprint. B) The United Arab Emirates has the largest per capita ecological footprint. C) Per capita, Panama has a similar ecological footprint to the United States. D) Historical data has established that human society first exceeded world ecological capacity in the mid 1990s.
The United Arab Emirates has the largest per capita ecological footprint.
33. Some scientists believe the earth's atmosphere is gradually warming, a trend that may lead to rising sea levels, drought, and dramatic changes in weather patterns. Although some disagree, most scientists argue that the primary cause of the current period of atmospheric warming is: A) The burning of fossil fuels. B) Deforestation. C) Volcanic activity. D) Methane gas released by farm animals.
The burning of fossil fuels
5. The United Sates produces almost five pounds of solid waste per person per day. A) True B) False
True
31. Which of the following statements is true about the Montreal Protocol? A) It is an agreement among nations to cut CFC production and use by fifty percent by 1996. B) The agreement was originally drafted to ban CFCs. C) The deadline for banning CFCs in developing countries was 2010. D) As of 2009, 120 countries had signed the protocol.
The deadline for banning CFCs in developing countries was 2010.
42. Which of the following illustrates the idea of sustainable development through technological cooperation? A) Worldwide conferences to encourage developing countries to invest in technological joint ventures with other developing countries. B) The development of long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies. C) Advanced countries developing and selling at a profit environment technologies to developing countries. D) All countries developing their own environmental technology in order to solve their own problems.
The development of long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies.
24. Which is an example of a social and political reform that has lead to the acceleration of globalization? A) Economic sanctions against North Korea. B) Efforts to deter drug trafficking from Columbia. C) The fall of the Soviet Union. D) The European Union's penalties against Microsoft for unfair competition.
The fall of the Soviet Union
15. In the early 21st century, more than one billion people worldwide lacked access to safe drinking water. A) True B) False
True
2. A commons is a shared resource, such as land, air or water that a group of people uses collectively. A) True B) False
True
32. Which of the following is the primary disadvantage with the information disclosure system of reducing pollution: A) Business may not be honest B) The sanction may not motivate all companies. C) Enforcement is difficult. D) Can retard innovation.
The sanction may not motivate all companies.
26. Representation on the World Bank's board of directors is based on A) The size of the member nation's population. B) The size of the member nation's economy. C) The size of the member nation's land mass. D) Equal representation of all member nations.
The size of the member nation's economy.
2. Managing public issues is a challenging task for managers. A) True B) False
True
2. The first United States federal laws to protect the environment involved protecting navigable waterways. A) True B) False
True
3. Emerging public issues are both a risk and an opportunity. A) True B) False
True
36. Which of the following is not true about rain forests? A) They are the planet's richest areas in terms of biological diversity. B) To be characterized a rain forest, an area must receive at least 120 inches of rain a year. C) They account for about 7 percent of the earth's surface. D) They account for somewhere between 40 to 75 percent of the earth's species.
To be characterized a rain forest, an area must receive at least 120 inches of rain a year.
30. The purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is: A) To impose barriers to free trade among nations. B) To eliminate barriers to free trade among nations. C) To develop trading partnerships between rich and poor nations. D) To decrease globalization and free trade.
To eliminate barriers to free trade among nations.
28. The primary purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is: A) To lend foreign currency to member countries. B) To make currency exchange easier. C) To consolidate the debt facing third world nations. D) To collect the principal and interest on loans made by The World Bank to third world nations.
To make currency exchange easier.
18. Examples of companies successfully managing public issues include: A) Monsanto, which received worldwide acclaim for genetically modified foods. B) Toyota, for their creation of the Prius. C) Both A and B. D) B, but not A.
Toyota, for their creation of the Prius.
1. Ecology is the study of how living things--plants and animals--interact with one another in an ecosystem. A) True B) False
True
1. Globalization directly and indirectly influences the politics, environment, geopolitics, and economics of virtually every country in the world. A) True B) False
True
10. The first step in the issue management process is to identify the issue A) True B) False
True
12. Black carbon is the second largest contributor to climate change. A) True B) False
True
12. Since the passage of the Clean Air Act amendments in 1990, nearly all major air pollutants in the United States has dropped substantially. A) True B) False
True
12. Tony Jacque believes that companies underemphasize creative problem solving. A) True B) False
True
13. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, livestock are responsible for eighteen percent of carbon gas emissions. A) True B) False
True
13. Issue management is a structured and systematic process to aid organizations in identifying, monitoring, and selecting public issues that warrant organizational action. A) True B) False
True
14. As the world has become freer politically and economically, the gaps between the richest and poorest countries have risen. A) True B) False
True
14. Life cycle analysis involves collecting information on the lifelong environmental impact of a product, all the way from extraction of raw material, to manufacturing, to its distribution, use and ultimate disposal. A) True B) False
True
14. Stakeholder engagement is at its core, a relationship. A) True B) False
True
15. Gemstones which are mined or stolen by rebels fighting recognized governments are known as conflict diamonds. A) True B) False
True
15. Gold mining is one of the most environmentally destructive industries in the world. A) True B) False
True
20. Vodafone is headquartered in: A) United States. B) United Kingdom. C) Germany. D) Finland.
United Kingdom
34. Which of the following countries has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions more than 5% below 1990 levels? A) Germany. B) France. C) United States. D) United Kingdom.
United States
41. Which of the following is an example of industrial ecology in practice? A) Using recycle bin. B) Using wastes from one process as raw materials for another process. C) Manufacturing recyclable containers for products. D) All of the above.
Using wastes from one process as raw materials for another process
35. Arguments against globalization state that companies decide to manufacture in China because of China's: A) Strict law enforcement. B) High environmental standards. C) Weak health and safety regulations. D) Strong worker unions.
Weak health and safety regulations
22. Thomas Friedman believes the world is becoming increasingly: A) flat. B) tall. C) quick. D) irresponsible.
flat
27. The loan policies of the World Bank: A) Are generous to developing countries seeking to expand their educational systems. B) Impose strict restrictions on debtor countries which can sometimes lead to hardship. C) strictly forbid any debt relief. D) Are open to any company conducting business abroad.
impose strict restrictions on debtor countries which can sometimes lead to hardship.
39. Which of the following is not part of the three sector world referenced in the text: A) Media. B) Business. C) Government. D) Civil Society.
media
23. Karl Albrecht refers believes environmental intelligence should focus on eight : A) Pressure points. B) Radar screens. C) Hyper-priorities. D) None of the above.
radar screens
