Sustainable Business: Theory,
Function, and Strategy 1E Sanders
, Chapter 1
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Sustainability requires today’s generation to steward __________ for the benefit of future
generations.
a. Success
b. Entrepreneurship
c. Natural resources
d. Products and services
Correct answer: c
Difficulty Level: easy
Reference: 1.1.1, definition of key term “principle of stewardship”
Bloom’s Taxonomy Code: Comprehension
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define sustainability and explain its relevance to business.
2) The triple bottom line consists of ______, _______, and _______ metrics of organizational
success.
a. Competition, innovation, risk
b. Risk, reward, opportunity
c. Management, operations, marketing
d. Social, economic, environmental
Correct answer: d
Difficulty Level: easy
Reference: 1.1.1, definition of key term “triple bottom line”
Bloom’s Taxonomy Code: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define sustainability and explain its relevance to business.
3) Sustainable business is characterized by the trend of measuring and managing success in
terms of _____, ______, and ______ performance.
a. Risk, marketing, financial
b. Social, economic, environmental
c. Operations, supply chain, leadership
d. Employee, supplier, managerial
Correct answer: b
Difficulty Level: medium
Reference: 1.1.1, definition of key term “sustainable business”
Bloom’s Taxonomy Code: Comprehension
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define sustainability and explain its relevance to business.
4) Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for _____ of global industrial
pollution.
a. 60-70%
b. Very little
c. Disposal
d. Outsourcing