Question 1

Social and environmental sustainability do not exist without economic sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The UNFCCC works on the "cap-and-trade" principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Within environmental regulation,the "cap-and-trade" principle produces a market that allows companies to purchase and sell what?

Accepted Answer

A) hats that promote environmental awareness 
B) shares of stock in renewable energy sources 
C) emission allowances 
D) space in landfills 
E) carbon reduction sweepers 
A) hats that promote environmental awareness 
B) shares of stock in renewable energy sources 
C) emission allowances 
D) space in landfills 
E) carbon reduction sweepers

Question 4

Describe the four ways in which Walmart is accomplishing its commitment to work with its suppliers to sell quality products that are safe,that create value for customers,and that are produced in a sustainable way.

Accepted Answer

(1)Improving livelihoods through the cre

Question 5

What refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs?

Accepted Answer

A) corporate social responsibility 
B) economic sustainability 
C) carbon footprint 
D) sustainability 
E) closed-loop supply chains 
A) corporate social responsibility 
B) economic sustainability 
C) carbon footprint 
D) sustainability 
E) closed-loop supply chains

Question 6

What does CSR stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) consumer sustainability requirements 
B) critical sustainability ratio 
C) corporate social responsibility 
D) corporate sustainability record 
E) corporate society ratio 
A) consumer sustainability requirements 
B) critical sustainability ratio 
C) corporate social responsibility 
D) corporate sustainability record 
E) corporate society ratio

Question 7

A firm is comparing two designs for a new product.Data concerning the design for disassembly for both designs are provided in the tables below.Which design appears to be the best environmental design based on revenue retrieval opportunity?
Design 1:
   Design 2:

Accepted Answer

Design 1: resale revenue per unit = $9.5

Question 8

True sustainability involves thinking not only about environmental resources but also about what additional aspects?

Accepted Answer

employees,customers,

Question 9

Economic sustainability means appropriately allocating scarce resources to make a profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Corporate social responsibility involves managerial decision making that considers what three impacts?

Accepted Answer

A) environmental,legal,and financial 
B) environmental,legal,and societal 
C) educational,environmental,and societal 
D) societal,legal,and financial 
E) environmental,societal,and financial 
A) environmental,legal,and financial 
B) environmental,legal,and societal 
C) educational,environmental,and societal 
D) societal,legal,and financial 
E) environmental,societal,and financial

Question 11

Identify the five core elements of ISO 14000.

Accepted Answer

The five core elements of ISO

Question 12

Identify two non-governmental organizations that provide guidance to businesses for reducing environmental impacts from disposal of materials to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

(1)UN Framework Convention on

Question 13

Suppose that a firm has made the following computations for its design for disassembly: processing cost per unit = $13.00,disposal cost per unit = $9.00,resale revenue per unit = $22.00,and recycling revenue per unit = $8.00.What is the revenue retrieval for this product?

Accepted Answer

Revenue retrieval =

Question 14

A measure of the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person is the nitrogen footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how to improve the triple bottom line with sustainability.(Hint: answer can be based on Figure S5.1.)

Accepted Answer

Throughout the supply chain,fi

Question 16

What percentage of the 2012 Mercedes S-class is recyclable?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 95% 
E) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 95% 
E) 100%

Question 17

What is sometimes referred to as the fourth "R" of sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) reclaim 
B) recover 
C) renew 
D) improved reputation 
E) reproduce 
A) reclaim 
B) recover 
C) renew 
D) improved reputation 
E) reproduce

Question 18

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is known as corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A firm is considering three different product designs.Data concerning the design for disassembly for each of the designs are provided in the table below.Which design appears to be the best environmental design based on revenue retrieval opportunity?

Accepted Answer

Revenue retrieval for Design 1 = $100 +

Question 20

Boeing's use of epoxy composites and titanium graphite laminate represent the environmentally friendly concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

using ligh

Exam 19: Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Social and environmental sustainability do not exist without economic sustainability.

The UNFCCC works on the "cap-and-trade" principle.

Within environmental regulation,the "cap-and-trade" principle produces a market that allows companies to purchase and sell what?

Describe the four ways in which Walmart is accomplishing its commitment to work with its suppliers to sell quality products that are safe,that create value for customers,and that are produced in a sustainable way.

What refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs?

What does CSR stand for?

A firm is comparing two designs for a new product.Data concerning the design for disassembly for both designs are provided in the tables below.Which design appears to be the best environmental design based on revenue retrieval opportunity? Design 1: Design 2:

True sustainability involves thinking not only about environmental resources but also about what additional aspects?

Economic sustainability means appropriately allocating scarce resources to make a profit.

Corporate social responsibility involves managerial decision making that considers what three impacts?

Identify the five core elements of ISO 14000.

Identify two non-governmental organizations that provide guidance to businesses for reducing environmental impacts from disposal of materials to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Suppose that a firm has made the following computations for its design for disassembly: processing cost per unit = $13.00,disposal cost per unit = $9.00,resale revenue per unit = $22.00,and recycling revenue per unit = $8.00.What is the revenue retrieval for this product?

A measure of the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person is the nitrogen footprint.

Explain how to improve the triple bottom line with sustainability.(Hint: answer can be based on Figure S5.1.)

What percentage of the 2012 Mercedes S-class is recyclable?

What is sometimes referred to as the fourth "R" of sustainability?

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is known as corporate social responsibility.

A firm is considering three different product designs.Data concerning the design for disassembly for each of the designs are provided in the table below.Which design appears to be the best environmental design based on revenue retrieval opportunity?

Boeing's use of epoxy composites and titanium graphite laminate represent the environmentally friendly concept of ________.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

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