Question

According to the paper by Carter and Rogers, addressing the needs of the Triple Bottom Line can result in the firm’s ________.

		competitive advantage
		lack of business growth
		low internal morale
		none of the above

According to the paper by Carter and Rogers, proactive engagement in sustainable practices ____________.

		increases the risk of introduction of new/costly regulations
		does not affect the firm when new/costly regulations take place
		lowers the risk of introduction of new/costly regulations
		none of the above

Supply chains include _________

		network of service operations
		physical flow of materials, money and information
		network of manufacturing operations
		all the above

Answer 1

1. Answer: Competitive advantage

Explanation:

As per Carter and Rogers, organizational sustainability consists of the three components of triple bottom line which include environment, society and economic performance. By involving in activities that balances these components, the firm can achieve long term economic benefits and competitive advantage. Hence the answer is competitive advantage.

2. Answer: lowers the risk of introduction of new/costly regulations

Explanation:

According to the paper by Carter and Rogers, proactive engagement in sustainable practices lowers the risk of introduction of new and costly regulations with reference to Porter and van der Linde, 1995. Hence other options are wrong and the right one is third option.

3. Answer: all the above

Explanation:

Supply chains include all the processes from end users through original suppliers that provide products, services and information to the stakeholders and customers. Hence supply chains include service operations, physical flow of materials, money and information and network of manufacturing operations. Answer is all the above.