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NEW QUESTION # 47
The Brundtland Commission, which studied and made recommendations about sustainability was sponsored by the:
- A. CIPS
- B. UN
- C. ILO
- D. CIA
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sponsored by The United Nations.
The Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. (Source: Profex Publishing Ltd)
NEW QUESTION # 48
Learning Outcome 2.2 of your course syllabus (for both L3M5 and L3M6) is 'Explain the environ-mental impact of transportation and storage'.
Which of the following are included as assessment criteria under that heading? Select all that apply.
- A. Accidents
- B. Visual intrusion
- C. Noise pollution
- D. Land take
Answer: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
Explanation:
NEW QUESTION # 49
'A concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business opera-tions and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis'. What is the European Commission defining here?
- A. Corporate Social Responsibility
- B. Environmentalism
- C. Corporate Governance
- D. Sustainability
Answer: A
Explanation:
The combination of environmental and social concerns, with business, immediately implies CSR.
NEW QUESTION # 50
'In the context of CSR, companies should have a XXX diverse workforce. It is argued that a XXX diverse workforce contributes to economic growth, since companies can benefit from the range of different perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge of individuals from diverse backgrounds'. Which kind of diversity is being referred to at XXX?
- A. Culturally
- B. Economically
- C. Supplier
- D. Socially
Answer: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'socially', because this includes elements of culture and economics / finance.
Essentially as broad an interpretation of 'diversity' should be used to deliver maximum benefit to the organisation.
NEW QUESTION # 51
Choose two which are from the 'three pillars of sustainability':
- A. People
- B. Profit
- C. Pollution
- D. Preservation
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
People, planet, profit.
The notion here is that commerce is not just about profit, but about people and our effect on the planet as well. This is now a widely-accepted view. The 3 P's are a useful form of shorthand.
NEW QUESTION # 52
ISO 26000 is the international standard for:
- A. Human Rights
- B. Diversity
- C. Social Responsibility
- D. Sustainability
Answer: C
Explanation:
ISO 26000 is the international standard for social responsibility.
NEW QUESTION # 53
The traditional (ie non-environmentally friendly) manufacturing model has been described as:
- A. Source, manufacture and bury
- B. Grab, build and burn
- C. Procure, produce and waste
- D. Take, make and dispose
Answer: D
Explanation:
'Take, make and dispose' is the correct answer.
An uncomfortable yet accurate description of human behaviour in the developed world over the last century or more.
NEW QUESTION # 54
In 2014, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that sea levels might rise to what extent by the year 2099?
- A. One metre
- B. Three metres
- C. Two metres
- D. Half a metre
Answer: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is one metre.
It is predicted that this increase will be devastating not just for low-lying areas, but for many popu-lation centres.
NEW QUESTION # 55
Some environmentally-conscious individuals feel that the clearing of rain forest, particularly in In-donesia, has had a catastrophic effect on the local environment. The forest is being cleared to enable a particular oil crop to grow and be harvested. What is this crop which has attracted so much atten-tion?
- A. Crude oil
- B. Olive oil
- C. Palm oil
- D. Linseed oil
Answer: C
Explanation:
The answer is palm oil.
Much has been written and broadcast about the environmental and social damage caused by the growing and harvesting of palm oil.
NEW QUESTION # 56
What do the letters 'GHG' stand for?
- A. Green Hazard Gauge
- B. Governmental Health Gauge
- C. Greenhouse Gas
- D. Global Health Gauge
Answer: C
Explanation:
GHG is an abbreviation for 'greenhouse gas'.
Greenhouse gases create a 'greenhouse effect' on the planet- ie warming it.
Other question on the subject of GHG appear in these tests.
NEW QUESTION # 57
Which part of the world suffered huge wildfires in 2018 as a result of a Pacific Gas and Electric power line being struck by a falling tree, resulting in the power company having to settle very large compensation claims?
- A. China
- B. California
- C. Alaska
- D. Indonesia
Answer: C
Explanation:
Recriminations continue to fly regarding the annual fires in California, which often result in destruc-tion of woodland, homes and often with loss of life. These seasonal fires have become significantly larger, although less numerous, in the past few decades, with dramatic and devastating effect.
NEW QUESTION # 58
What is the chemical formula for methane?
- A. CO
- B. CH4
- C. N2O
- D. H2O
Answer: B
Explanation:
CH4 - methane - a greenhouse gas.
NEW QUESTION # 59
Which is the ISO standard for Sustainable Procurement?
- A. SA 8000
- B. ISO 20400
- C. ISO 9001
- D. ISO 14001
Answer: B
Explanation:
ISO 20400.
NEW QUESTION # 60
A means of ensuring the safe delivery of a product to the consumer in sound condition and at min-imum cost'.
What is this British Standards definition defining?
- A. Self-service shopping
- B. Third-party logistics
- C. Packaging
- D. Rail transport
Answer: C
Explanation:
Packaging.
Your syllabus includes 'packing and packaging' under L3M6 LO 3.2.
NEW QUESTION # 61
'Many XXX of creatures are becoming extinct, or are suffering steep decline in numbers. The diver-sity of XXX is necessary for the functioning of ecosystems, and in some cases endangered XXX contribute to the human food chain (eg honey bees)...'
- A. Fauna
- B. Varieties
- C. Animals
- D. Species
Answer: D
Explanation:
The word which fits best is 'species'.
NEW QUESTION # 62
Which of the following would logically and normally be factors in the design and layout of a new warehouse?
- A. Health and safety legislation
- B. Local wage rates
- C. Size and weight of products to be stored
- D. Value of products to be stored
Answer: A,C,D
Explanation:
Local wage rates would not be relevant, but all of the other factors shown would be.
In fact, these factors would be fundamental to this type of decision-making.
(L3M6)
NEW QUESTION # 63
Learning Outcome 2.2 of your course syllabus (for both L3M5 and L3M6) is 'Explain the environ-mental impact of transportation and storage'.
Which of the following are included as assessment criteria under that heading? Select all that apply.
- A. Accidents
- B. Visual intrusion
- C. Noise pollution
- D. Land take
Answer: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
The answer is 'all of them'.
It would be wise to ensure you have some understanding of how each of these criteria relates to / contributes towards the course overall.
For example, can you think of some examples of 'accidents' which can be said to illustrate a less-than-careful approach to business? (Clue: oil companies).
NEW QUESTION # 64
The term 'the triple bottom line' was coined in which year?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
1994.
The term was coined in that year by John Elkington in the UK.
NEW QUESTION # 65
Which two of these fuel types for cars are considered to be green?
- A. Hydrogen
- B. Diesel
- C. Electricity
- D. Petrol / gasoline
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
Petrol / gasoline and diesel are definitely not green.
Hydrogen and electricity are widely regarded as being green, although a case can be made, on closer inspection, for these fuels to be not quite as green as they are painted.
NEW QUESTION # 66
Which of the following is not included within the concept of 'ethical sourcing'?
- A. Workers are kept safe and treated fairly
- B. Value for money is obtained through buying on the basis of lowest price
- C. Environmental and social impacts taken into account during procurement
- D. Products are produced, grown or mined in a sustainable way
Answer: B
Explanation:
'Value for money is obtained through buying on the basis of lowest price' would not be a necessary part of the concept of ethical sourcing. The other answers shown are all factors included within eth-ical sourcing.
NEW QUESTION # 67
Which colour is commonly associated with anything seen to be environmentally-friendly?
- A. Brown
- B. Pink
- C. Green
- D. Yellow
Answer: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'green', which has become another term for 'environmentally friendly'. In some countries there are also, for example, Green political parties which campaign for environmentally-friendly policies.
This question is a bit of a free gift, frankly.
NEW QUESTION # 68
Select all of the methods shown which would contribute to improved on-road environmental effi-ciency of commercial vehicles.
- A. Improved vehicles routing using, for example, better GPS technology, vehicle routing systems, enhanced levels of information technology across supply chains
- B. Improved driving quality, using electronic measurement and feedback technology for drivers.
- C. Battery power instead of internal combustion engine use.
- D. Increased use of out-of hours transportation and deliveries, when roads are quieter, and therefore pose fewer delays
- E. Greater use of local and environmentally-friendly suppliers.
Answer: A,B,C,E
Explanation:
All of these ideas shown would work, except buying from local and environmentally-friendly sup-pliers - that would reduce the environmental footprint overall, but the question was specifically about on-road efficiency of commercial vehicles.
(L3M6)
NEW QUESTION # 69
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