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Strategic Planning and Implementation Process

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What is the main focus of implementing an EMS in businesses?

Complying with environmental regulations
Increasing profit margins
Enhancing staff loyalty (correct)
Improving customer satisfaction

How does commitment to the environment affect staff morale according to the text?

It encourages employees to prioritize profit over environmental concerns
It empowers employees to develop cost-saving ideas (correct)
It leads to direct financial incentives for employees
It discourages employees from coming up with their own solutions

What does environmental sustainability development aim to achieve?

Maximizing short-term profits at the expense of future generations
Ignoring social and economic factors in business practices
Fulfilling only social responsibilities without considering profit
Ensuring the needs of the present without affecting future generations' needs (correct)

According to Beattie (2017), what is the 'Triple Bottom Line' (TBL) or the three pillars of sustainability?

Economic pillar, social pillar, compliance pillar (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT included in the Economic Pillar of sustainability as mentioned in the text?

Prioritizing social and environmental responsibility (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does a greener image benefit businesses according to the text?

It enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does staff morale play in relation to an EMS implementation?

It empowers employees to contribute ideas for environmental performance improvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for businesses to be profitable in terms of sustainability?

'Triple Bottom Line' principles advocate for it (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Triple Bottom Line' principles emphasize which of the following?

'People, planet, profit' framework for sustainable development (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Corporate social responsibility' has become a greater priority due to what factor?

'Socially conscious' movements influencing businesses (D) Signup and view all the answers

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