Extra exam questions PRO2
Lecture 1
1. Which of the following best describes a responsible organization?
A. An organization that maximizes shareholder profits only
B. An organization focused solely on technological innovation
C. An organization creating multiple forms of value for stakeholders
D. An organization avoiding interaction with the environment
2. What is meant by 'climate change as a crisis multiplier'?
A. It only affects the environment
B. It causes additional crises in food, pollution, and resources
C. It reduces economic crises
D. It stabilizes global systems
3. Which is NOT a challenge in becoming a responsible organization?
A. Lock-in and sunk costs
B. Availability of unlimited resources
C. Complex trade-offs and unintended effects
D. Need for cultural and mindset change
4. What does stakeholder theory emphasize?
A. Maximizing value only for shareholders
B. Minimizing organizational responsibilities
C. Interconnected relationships with all affected parties
D. Focusing solely on short-term profits
5. System thinking involves:
A. A linear view of problems
B. Focusing on isolated parts
C. Understanding systems holistically and dynamically
D. Rejecting feedback mechanisms
6. Which of the following is a facet of business impact discussed in the lecture?
A. Religious influence
B. Environmental and social well-being
C. Personal wealth accumulation
D. Eliminating all stakeholders
7. Why is responsible organization not only about profit maximization?
A. Because profits are illegal in sustainable firms
B. Because it focuses only on non-profits
C. Because sustainability includes social and environmental conscience
D. Because it avoids making money
8. Which of the following contributes to unintended effects in organizations?
A. Delays between actions and outcomes
, B. Perfect predictions
C. Complete resource control
D. Fixed, unchanging stakeholder goals
9. What is a potential reason organizations fail to adopt responsible practices?
A. Excessive enthusiasm
B. Overabundance of resources
C. Lack of resources and stakeholder alignment
D. Too much simplicity in systems
10.According to the lecture, why must businesses focus on more than just
economic outcomes?
A. Because they are publicly funded
B. To meet legal requirements only
C. Because they influence environmental, social, and political systems
D. Because they are always audited
Lecture 2
11.What is the primary goal of system thinking?
A. To analyze isolated events
B. To describe and understand causality and interrelations within systems
C. To simplify problems by ignoring feedback
D. To optimize short-term profits
12.Which of the following is a key tool in system thinking?
A. Value stream map
B. SWOT analysis
C. Causal loop diagram
D. Porter’s five forces
13.Which system characteristic emphasizes the system's tendency to maintain
internal balance?
A. Emergence
B. Resilience
C. Purpose
D. Stability
14.What differentiates system perspective from conventional thinking?
A. It avoids complexity and feedback
B. It ignores delays and unintended effects
C. It includes feedback, non-linearities, and system-wide patterns
D. It focuses on the individual components only
15.In a causal loop diagram, what does a reinforcing loop (positive feedback)
indicate?
A. A system seeking stability
B. A loop that neutralizes growth
Lecture 1
1. Which of the following best describes a responsible organization?
A. An organization that maximizes shareholder profits only
B. An organization focused solely on technological innovation
C. An organization creating multiple forms of value for stakeholders
D. An organization avoiding interaction with the environment
2. What is meant by 'climate change as a crisis multiplier'?
A. It only affects the environment
B. It causes additional crises in food, pollution, and resources
C. It reduces economic crises
D. It stabilizes global systems
3. Which is NOT a challenge in becoming a responsible organization?
A. Lock-in and sunk costs
B. Availability of unlimited resources
C. Complex trade-offs and unintended effects
D. Need for cultural and mindset change
4. What does stakeholder theory emphasize?
A. Maximizing value only for shareholders
B. Minimizing organizational responsibilities
C. Interconnected relationships with all affected parties
D. Focusing solely on short-term profits
5. System thinking involves:
A. A linear view of problems
B. Focusing on isolated parts
C. Understanding systems holistically and dynamically
D. Rejecting feedback mechanisms
6. Which of the following is a facet of business impact discussed in the lecture?
A. Religious influence
B. Environmental and social well-being
C. Personal wealth accumulation
D. Eliminating all stakeholders
7. Why is responsible organization not only about profit maximization?
A. Because profits are illegal in sustainable firms
B. Because it focuses only on non-profits
C. Because sustainability includes social and environmental conscience
D. Because it avoids making money
8. Which of the following contributes to unintended effects in organizations?
A. Delays between actions and outcomes
, B. Perfect predictions
C. Complete resource control
D. Fixed, unchanging stakeholder goals
9. What is a potential reason organizations fail to adopt responsible practices?
A. Excessive enthusiasm
B. Overabundance of resources
C. Lack of resources and stakeholder alignment
D. Too much simplicity in systems
10.According to the lecture, why must businesses focus on more than just
economic outcomes?
A. Because they are publicly funded
B. To meet legal requirements only
C. Because they influence environmental, social, and political systems
D. Because they are always audited
Lecture 2
11.What is the primary goal of system thinking?
A. To analyze isolated events
B. To describe and understand causality and interrelations within systems
C. To simplify problems by ignoring feedback
D. To optimize short-term profits
12.Which of the following is a key tool in system thinking?
A. Value stream map
B. SWOT analysis
C. Causal loop diagram
D. Porter’s five forces
13.Which system characteristic emphasizes the system's tendency to maintain
internal balance?
A. Emergence
B. Resilience
C. Purpose
D. Stability
14.What differentiates system perspective from conventional thinking?
A. It avoids complexity and feedback
B. It ignores delays and unintended effects
C. It includes feedback, non-linearities, and system-wide patterns
D. It focuses on the individual components only
15.In a causal loop diagram, what does a reinforcing loop (positive feedback)
indicate?
A. A system seeking stability
B. A loop that neutralizes growth
