ICPM 1 - Chapter 5

Commodities such as wood, paper, and leather are examples of what type

of resources?

• Perpetual resources

• Green resources

• Organic resources

• Eco resources

• Renewable resources

Herman Miller, a leading furniture manufacturer, recycles or reuses nearly all waste from the manufacturing process. These actions are in keeping with a __________ approach toward business and the environment.

• Systems thinking

• Organic thinking

• Win-win mentality

• Sustainability mentality

• Eco-friendly mentality

Which of the following involves an understanding of how environmental concerns relate to an organisation’s inputs, processes, and outputs?

• Artificial Intelligence

• Systems Thinking

• Systems Database

• Systems Artificial Intelligence

• Interactive Systems

Which of the following assesses the environmental aspects of potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service?

• Green-cycle assessment

• Social ability assessment

• Environmental assessment

• Life-cycle assessment

• Triple bottom assessment

A(n) __________ is the idea that being green is potentially a catalyst for innovation, new market opportunities, and wealth creation.

• Balanced view

• Dissenting view

• Win-win mentality

• Sustainability mentality

• Eco-friendly mentality

Which of the following helps management to understand the extent of their responsibility and accountability for environmental impact on future generations?

• Public opinion

• Organisational culture

• Long-term thinking

• Business norms

• Business values

According to the text, the first step that a company should take when

integrating environmental concerns into every area of the company is to

__________.

• Gain support of top management.

• Involve employees at all levels.

• Engage in “green processes."

• Develop a mission statement and strong values supports

  environmental advocacy.

• Establish a framework for managing environmental initiatives.

Which of the following argues that businesses must weigh the

environmental benefits of action against the destruction of business value?

• Balanced view

• Dissenting view

• Win-win mentality

• Sustainability mentality

• Eco-friendly mentality

Which of the following is not a reason for why businesses have turned their attention to environmental issues?

• Legal compliance

• Cost effectiveness

• Long-term thinking

• Short-term thinking

• Competitive Advantage

Which of the following is a threat to the survival of several industries in this current environmentalism climate/trend?

• Difficulty in getting consumers on board with economically friendly

  products.

• Financial cost with complying with environmental regulations.

• Lack of research to illustrate the benefits of becoming an environmental

  friendly company.

• Difficulty in converting employees to a sustainable business model or eco-

  friendly organizational culture.

• Lack of competitors in the environmentally friendly/sustainable product

  market.