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?

    <p>Economic pillar, social pillar, compliance pillar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prioritizing social and environmental responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It empowers employees to contribute ideas for environmental performance improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Triple Bottom Line' principles advocate for it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'People, planet, profit' framework for sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Socially conscious' movements influencing businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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