1. A manufacturer offers a trade-in allowance on a new machine when the customer returns the old machine. The manufacturer reconditions the returned machine locally and then sells it on the used market for a profit. This program is an example of a focus on:

A) environmentally sensitive engineering.
B) gray box design.
C) green manufacturing.
D) sustainability in operations.



2. The social dimension of sustainability typically would be addressed when developing and implementing policies regarding:

A) accounting practices.
B) biodiversity protection.
C) conflicts of interest.
D) waste reduction.



3. Which of the following actions is in accordance with the Ten Principles in the United Nations (UN) Global Compact?

A) Preventing a group of employees from forming a collective bargaining (union) group
B) Paying different wages in different parts of the world for a given job classification
C) Requiring an individual to pay a fee for consideration in hiring or promotion decisions
D) Withholding certain employment opportunities from specific groups of people



4. The most appropriate reason for a business to comply with the United Nations (UN) Global Compact practices typically would be to:

A) enhance the competitive advantage.
B) gain access to proven management tools.
C) reduce the threat of organized labor.
D) reduce the cost of operating in multiple countries.



5. A company most likely would consider moving a portion of its manufacturing to a second location to:

A) improve competitive advantage through economies of scale.
B) avoid manufacturing downtime due to material shortages.
C) maximize security for customer shipments.
D) minimize the impact of natural disasters.