Question 1

Dow Chemical finding both profit and social benefits in canola and sunflower seeds is an example of the concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dow Chemical finding both profit and social...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

employees,customers,

Question 3

What does ISO stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Industry Standards Organization 
B) International Safety Organization 
C) Industrial Safety Organization 
D) International Standards for Oxygen 
E) International Organization for Standardization 
A) Industry Standards Organization 
B) International Safety Organization 
C) Industrial Safety Organization 
D) International Standards for Oxygen 
E) International Organization for Standardization

Question 4

The measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) radioactive decay. 
B) nitrogen footprint. 
C) ozone factor. 
D) pollution index. 
E) carbon footprint. 
A) radioactive decay. 
B) nitrogen footprint. 
C) ozone factor. 
D) pollution index. 
E) carbon footprint.

Question 5

What is the total vehicle life cycle cost of a car that has the information provided in the following table?

Accepted Answer

$34,000 + 7[(20,000/

Question 6

The triple bottom line includes the three Ps of ________.

Accepted Answer

people,pla

Question 7

The carbon footprint is defined as a measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by what four things?

Accepted Answer

A) a factory,an office building,a warehouse,or a truck 
B) an organization,a product,an event,or a person 
C) an organization,a product,an animal,or a person 
D) an organization,a government,a product,or a person 
E) a product,an event,a person,or an animal 
A) a factory,an office building,a warehouse,or a truck 
B) an organization,a product,an event,or a person 
C) an organization,a product,an animal,or a person 
D) an organization,a government,a product,or a person 
E) a product,an event,a person,or an animal

Question 8

What does UNFCCC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) United National Federation Council on Climate Change 
B) UN Federation for Climate Change Cooperation 
C) Uniform National Framework Climate Change Code 
D) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 
E) UN Foundation for the Consequences of Climate Change 
A) United National Federation Council on Climate Change 
B) UN Federation for Climate Change Cooperation 
C) Uniform National Framework Climate Change Code 
D) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 
E) UN Foundation for the Consequences of Climate Change

Question 9

What refers to analysis of environmental impacts of products from the design stage through end-of-life?

Accepted Answer

A) ISO 14000 
B) life cycle assessment 
C) carbon footprint 
D) economic sustainability 
E) closed-loop supply chain analysis 
A) ISO 14000 
B) life cycle assessment 
C) carbon footprint 
D) economic sustainability 
E) closed-loop supply chain analysis

Question 10

Design for ________ encourages designers to create products that can be taken apart and whose components can be recovered,minimizing impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Design for ________ encourages designers to create...

Question 11

The carbon footprint measures total ________ caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person.

Accepted Answer

greenhouse

Question 12

Managerial decision making that considers environmental,societal,and financial impacts is known as sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is product design the most critical phase in product life cycle assessment?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should look someth

Question 14

The operations manager's greatest opportunity to make substantial contributions to the company's environmental objectives occurs during product life cycle assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social and environmental sustainability do not exist without economic sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Three concepts that have proven helpful as managers consider sustainability are: ________,________,________.

Accepted Answer

1)a systems view;2)u

Question 17

Analysis of environmental impacts of products from the design stage through end-of-life is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

life cycle

Question 18

Which of the following is true about ISO 14000 certification?

Accepted Answer

A) It can reduce exposure to liability. 
B) It deals with environmental management. 
C) It offers a good systematic approach to pollution prevention. 
D) One of its core elements is life cycle assessment. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) It can reduce exposure to liability. 
B) It deals with environmental management. 
C) It offers a good systematic approach to pollution prevention. 
D) One of its core elements is life cycle assessment. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 19

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 20

Inputs to a production system that are held in the common do not have market ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inputs to a production system that are...

Exam 18: Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Dow Chemical finding both profit and social benefits in canola and sunflower seeds is an example of the concept of ________.

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

What does ISO stand for?

The measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person is known as:

What is the total vehicle life cycle cost of a car that has the information provided in the following table?

The triple bottom line includes the three Ps of ________.

The carbon footprint is defined as a measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by what four things?

What does UNFCCC stand for?

What refers to analysis of environmental impacts of products from the design stage through end-of-life?

Design for ________ encourages designers to create products that can be taken apart and whose components can be recovered,minimizing impact on the environment.

The carbon footprint measures total ________ caused directly or indirectly by an organization,a product,an event,or a person.

Managerial decision making that considers environmental,societal,and financial impacts is known as sustainability.

Why is product design the most critical phase in product life cycle assessment?

The operations manager's greatest opportunity to make substantial contributions to the company's environmental objectives occurs during product life cycle assessment.

Social and environmental sustainability do not exist without economic sustainability.

Three concepts that have proven helpful as managers consider sustainability are: ________,________,________.

Analysis of environmental impacts of products from the design stage through end-of-life is known as ________.

Which of the following is true about ISO 14000 certification?

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.

Inputs to a production system that are held in the common do not have market ________.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

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

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Process Control

Capacity and Constraint Management

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters

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