Lessons 7-9 Flashcards
(39 cards)
Today businesses do not bother with sustainability
True
Externalities are by-products of actions that are not intended, but unavoidably impact others
True
The main reason for global warming is overpopulation
False
Due to widespread concern over pollution, toxic chemicals are no longer dumped into the lakes and rivers
False
Deforestation occurs only in less developed countries (LDCs)
False
The long-term effects of indoor air pollution include irritation of the eyes.
False
Deforestation does not affect global warming
False
The triple bottom line is a system of reporting that covers legal, social, and environmental performance
False
Like most activist groups, the environmental interest groups have had little success dealing with business.
False
Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate.
False
Part of the waste management mantra is reuse, rehabilitate, and recycle.
False
Businesses are paying close attention to all green groups like consumers, employees, and investors
True
People who prefer to invest in companies with sustainability programs are known as ethical investors.
False
Large corporations view NGO partners as trusted partners and as brand challenged.
True
The social contract has not been changing to reflect society’s expanded expectations of business.
False
The concept of due process in the US is a basis for the employment-at-will doctrine
False
Rights provided by law are called statutory rights.
True
Workers’ rights provided through union contracts are established by law.
False
Employee rights to safety and health issues are growing.
True
GOLDEN ABC Inc. has been awarded as 2011 Employer of the year.
False
Anything that is internal or external to an entity is its
ecology
environment
habitat
ecosystem
environment
All living and nonliving substances present in a particular place is a(n)
environment
ecosystem
habitat
ecology
ecosystem
Climate change is also known as
global warming
waste management
the greenhouse effect
global emissions
global warming
Existing water rendered unusable is
polluted
waisted
brossed
decayed
polluted