Question 1

Which of these approaches to solving the tragedy of the commons is considered a market approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Command-and-control 
B) Mean absolute deviation 
C) Cap-and-trade 
D) Mutual coercion

Question 2

Most supply chain design innovations that lower transportation costs paradoxically tend to increase fuel consumption and emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A firm's new sustainability improvement initiative is best begun by focusing on resource reduction activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the factors driving an increased focus on sustainability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the factors driving an increased focus...

Question 5

In reality,there are no actions in a supply chain that improve both sustainability and supply chain surplus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An emissions tax is characterized as a progressive tax because it charges each entity a tax proportional to their environmental emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A) The cost of a product ending up in the landfill is borne by the manufacturer. 
B) The cost of producing a recyclable product is borne by society. 
C) The cost of resources like water typically factor in the impact that a future water shortage would have on the area. 
D) The cost of pollution inflicted on society is ideally paid by the polluter.

Question 8

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,the GHG protocol initiative defines levels of scope.This level refers to the inclusion of other indirect emissions coming from sources such as the production of purchased materials,outsourced activities,contractor owned vehicles,waste disposal,and employee business travel.

Accepted Answer

A) Scope 1 
B) Scope 2 
C) Scope 3 
D) Scope 4

Question 9

In the short to medium term,an improved focus on sustainability provides benefits that

Accepted Answer

A) are shared but costs that may be local to a firm. 
B) are local to firms but a cost that is global. 
C) are shared and costs that are global. 
D) are local and costs that are global.

Question 10

The major deterrent to remanufacturing is

Accepted Answer

A) the comparatively low margin of remanufactured to newly-produced products. 
B) the comparatively high cost of remanufacturing to newly-produced products. 
C) the fear that remanufactured products will be purchased instead of newly-produced products. 
D) the loss of recycling volume from remanufactured products that do not enter the recycling stream.

Question 11

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,the GHG protocol initiative defines three levels of scope.The following scope is referred to as direct emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) This scope refers to emissions from GHG sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity. 
B) This scope refers to indirect emissions from grid-sourced electricity and other utility services of heat,steam and cooling. 
C) This scope refers to the inclusion of other indirect emissions coming from sources such as the production of purchased materials,outsourced activities,contractor owned vehicles,waste disposal,and employee business travel. 
D) This scope refers to the corporate responsibility for direct discharging of emissions into public water systems.

Question 12

One advantage of a carbon tax system over a cap and trade system is

Accepted Answer

A) the carbon tax system is less expensive. 
B) the carbon tax system is more expensive. 
C) that emissions under the cap and trade system cannot be monitored by outside agencies. 
D) the carbon tax system displays more price stability.

Question 13

________ is a social arrangement that encourages all participants to behave such that they do not contribute to the tragedy of the commons.

Accepted Answer

A) A zero sum game 
B) Escalation of commitment 
C) Mutual coercion 
D) Barzini Red

Question 14

Under a cap and trade system,the price of emissions is

Accepted Answer

A) determined directly as a function of the output. 
B) determined indirectly and can change. 
C) determined indirectly and is invariant. 
D) determined directly and is invariant.

Question 15

Which of these is an absolute measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Pounds per metric ton 
B) Kilowatt-hours 
C) Parts per million 
D) Emissions per ton of output

Question 16

________ has always worked hard to design products that can be shipped flat to achieve high volume and weight density during transportation.As a result,the company not only lowers its transportation costs,it also reduces emissions and energy use.

Accepted Answer

A) Walmart 
B) IKEA 
C) 3M 
D) Procter & Gamble

Question 17

What are some metrics that can be used to measure sustainability for a supply chain?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some metrics that can be...

Question 18

This company has not hit its targets for the use of renewable energy because these sources have higher costs compared to other sources of energy.In general,the public has not been willing to pay for the added costs.

Accepted Answer

A) Walmart 
B) IKEA 
C) IBM 
D) 3M

Question 19

Which is an example of balancing peak load demand?

Accepted Answer

A) Car dealers offer rebates in July and August just before the next year's models are shipped to their lots. 
B) An assistant dean signs all of the course substitution requests on Friday afternoon. 
C) The minute a student hands in an exam,the professor feeds it through the grading machine. 
D) The insurance agent sends in all claim forms on the last working day of the month.

Question 20

Almost 40 percent of ________ could be achieved at negative marginal costs,meaning that investing in these options would generate positive economic returns over their life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) greenhouse gas abatement 
B) fuel consumption initiatives 
C) increased customer base 
D) improved company reputation

Exam 17: Sustainability and the Supply Chain

Which of these approaches to solving the tragedy of the commons is considered a market approach?

Most supply chain design innovations that lower transportation costs paradoxically tend to increase fuel consumption and emissions.

A firm's new sustainability improvement initiative is best begun by focusing on resource reduction activities.

Discuss the factors driving an increased focus on sustainability.

In reality,there are no actions in a supply chain that improve both sustainability and supply chain surplus.

An emissions tax is characterized as a progressive tax because it charges each entity a tax proportional to their environmental emissions.

Which of these statements is best?

In the short to medium term,an improved focus on sustainability provides benefits that

The major deterrent to remanufacturing is

In the context of greenhouse gas emission,the GHG protocol initiative defines three levels of scope.The following scope is referred to as direct emissions.

One advantage of a carbon tax system over a cap and trade system is

________ is a social arrangement that encourages all participants to behave such that they do not contribute to the tragedy of the commons.

Under a cap and trade system,the price of emissions is

Which of these is an absolute measurement?

________ has always worked hard to design products that can be shipped flat to achieve high volume and weight density during transportation.As a result,the company not only lowers its transportation costs,it also reduces emissions and energy use.

What are some metrics that can be used to measure sustainability for a supply chain?

This company has not hit its targets for the use of renewable energy because these sources have higher costs compared to other sources of energy.In general,the public has not been willing to pay for the added costs.

Which is an example of balancing peak load demand?

Almost 40 percent of ________ could be achieved at negative marginal costs,meaning that investing in these options would generate positive economic returns over their life cycle.