Environmental Sustainability in Business
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What is a direct consequence of new businesses exporting goods and services to nearby regions?

  • A decrease in regional productivity and earnings
  • A contribution to a region's productivity and earnings (correct)
  • A shift in focus from production to research and development
  • A rise in unemployment rates

    • What is the primary reason why modernization is necessary in businesses?

  • To achieve fast-paced production and efficiency of labor (correct)
  • To decrease the demand for skilled workers
  • To reduce the need for new technologies
  • To increase the number of unskilled workers

    • What is a result of sustainability actions in a company, according to David Jones and Chelsea Willness?

  • A shift in focus from sustainability to profitability
  • A decrease in the number of job seekers
  • A decrease in the company's reputation and status
  • A lift in the company's reputation and status (correct)

    • Why does sustainability attract job seekers, according to David Jones and Chelsea Willness?

    <p>Because it implies the company cares about its employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to sustain the demands of technology in businesses?

    <p>More skilled and knowledgeable workers from the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of a company's reputation and status being lifted due to sustainability actions?

    <p>Job seekers are more likely to be attracted to the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a result of a business investing in renewable energy?

    <p>Reduced carbon emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sustainable businesses impact their workers?

    <p>They enable them to live a sustainable life within their community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates employees in sustainable organizations?

    <p>Improving the health and well-being of communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do investors invest in businesses?

    <p>Because they are the necessities of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a business invests in a product?

    <p>It leads to a need to manufacture more and hire more people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of environmental sustainability in production?

    <p>Creation of alternative routes to reduce waste generation and increase water and energy efficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the Village University?

    <p>To connect classrooms to communities and foster social entrepreneurship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following social enterprises is NOT found on the GK Enchanted Farm?

    <p>Furniture Making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the Village University's approach to social entrepreneurship?

    <p>Exposing students to community-based social enterprises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for businesses to think beyond profit, according to the context?

    <p>To create a sustainable business model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential outcome of establishing a business in a community, according to the context?

    <p>Creation of financial freedom for employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the provided rubrics points?

    <p>To grade students' responses to the guide questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of sentences with good clarity and organization?

    <p>They flow together and are well organized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of submitting work one day late?

    <p>A penalty is imposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the position of JOELYZA M. ARCILLA in the Department of Education?

    <p>Assistant Schools Division Superintendent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ELMAR L. CABRERA in the Department of Education?

    <p>PDO II (LRMDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of incorrect sentences required to be categorized as 'four or more incorrect sentences'?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Schools Division Superintendent in the Department of Education?

    <p>SENEN PRISCILLO P. PAULIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the first shareholder resolutions against companies investing in apartheid South Africa take place?

    <p>1970</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the US government's statutes on companies investing in South Africa?

    <p>Companies were forced to sell their operations in South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the first environmental fund launched in 1988?

    <p>Merlin Ecology Fund</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was created by Kinder, Lydenberg, Domini & Co. in the early 1990s?

    <p>Domini 400 Social Index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was the first to adopt an ethical policy for all its funds?

    <p>Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many mutual funds in the US follow SRI strategies?

    <p>230</p> Signup and view all the answers

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