Question 1

The three characteristics of evolving sustainable business practices are:

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A)   local, global, and improving quality of life.
B)   environmental sustainability, quality-of-life sustainability, and triple-bottom-line accounting.
C)   limits, interdependence, and equity.
D)   none of the above.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Switzerland, China, and Colombia are nations that present topographic challenges to marketers because their markets are divided by mountain ranges.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Limits, interdependence, and equity are characteristics of sustainable business practices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Porter suggests that adverse conditions can motivate innovation, which may lead to the development of a competitive advantage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The top four countries in proven reserves are:

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A)   China, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
B)   Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Mexico.
C)   Qatar, Libya, Nigeria, and Venezuela.
D)   Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iran, and Iraq.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Deserts and tropical forests seem opposites, but they have this trait in common:

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A)   they are good vacation spots, and thus an economic stimulator.
B)   they have small populations on their edges.
C)   they separate markets, increasing transportation costs.
D)   they are hospitable to insects.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

This is the only industrialized country that has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol, a UN convention on climate change:

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A)   China.
B)   France.
C)   Russia.
D)   the United States.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) D

Question 8

Swiss exports are concentrated, high-density products that minimize the need for importing bulky materials because:

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A)   	mountain ranges increase transport costs into and out of Switzerland and limit local resources.
B)   	the Swiss love of chocolate and watches influenced the export patterns.
C)   	high-density exports encounter lower tariffs.
D)   	B and C.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Coal pollutes heavily:

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A)   so its use has declined markedly in the past 15 years.
B)   yet its consumption has increased and is projected to continue on this trend, especially in China and India.
C)   and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, especially in China, India, and the United States.
D)   B and CE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Triple-bottom-line accounting is an example of sustainability with economic, social, and environmental accountability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nations whose mountains divide them into smaller regional areas include:

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A)   the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
B)   Switzerland, Afghanistan, China, and Colombia.
C)   Luxembourg, France, and Romania.
D)   Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Compassion has nothing to do with sustainable business. Business is business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Densely populated areas coincide with:

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A)   rivers, lakes, and seacoasts.
B)   inland waterways.
C)   rich mineral reserves and rare earth deposits.
D)   low levels of environmental awareness.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Nuclear power is a leading contributor to the French energy grid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With globally networked transportation, location does not matter as a basic factor condition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why do international managers need to know anything about a nation's topographic features?

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Topography greatly influences many aspec...

Question 17

Bodies of water, much like deserts and mountains, also serve as barriers to trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Environmental sustainability is both local and global because:

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A)   environmental conditions do not recognize national borders.
B)   governments are not prepared to address environmental issues beyond the UN.
C)   business has become global, so sustainability must follow the trend.
D)   all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The stakeholder model for environmentally sustainable business has failed because we don't have an accounting system to measure the present costs of environmental irresponsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

This government commercialized the German Fischer-Tropsch process in order to obtain oil from coal through a catalyzed chemical reaction:

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A)   Israel.
B)   the Sudan.
C)   South Africa.
D)   Germany.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 5: Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

The three characteristics of evolving sustainable business practices are:

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Switzerland, China, and Colombia are nations that present topographic challenges to marketers because their markets are divided by mountain ranges.

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Limits, interdependence, and equity are characteristics of sustainable business practices.

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Porter suggests that adverse conditions can motivate innovation, which may lead to the development of a competitive advantage.

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The top four countries in proven reserves are:

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Deserts and tropical forests seem opposites, but they have this trait in common:

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This is the only industrialized country that has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol, a UN convention on climate change:

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Swiss exports are concentrated, high-density products that minimize the need for importing bulky materials because:

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Coal pollutes heavily:

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Triple-bottom-line accounting is an example of sustainability with economic, social, and environmental accountability.

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Nations whose mountains divide them into smaller regional areas include:

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Compassion has nothing to do with sustainable business. Business is business.

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Densely populated areas coincide with:

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Nuclear power is a leading contributor to the French energy grid.

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With globally networked transportation, location does not matter as a basic factor condition.

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Why do international managers need to know anything about a nation's topographic features?

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Bodies of water, much like deserts and mountains, also serve as barriers to trade.

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Environmental sustainability is both local and global because:

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The stakeholder model for environmentally sustainable business has failed because we don't have an accounting system to measure the present costs of environmental irresponsibility.

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This government commercialized the German Fischer-Tropsch process in order to obtain oil from coal through a catalyzed chemical reaction:

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