Sustainability Is Concerned Not Only with the Impact on the Environment

question 86

Multiple Choice

Sustainability is concerned not only with the impact on the environment, but also with the impact on people and profit. The "triple bottom line" measures an entity's impact on profit, people, and planet. A Fortune 500 company that encourages its employees to use reusable mugs as opposed to styrofoam cups is impacting which element of the triple bottom line?

• A)Profit
• B)People
• C)Planet
• D)None of the above

Understand the role of HR in strategic decision-making and its contribution to achieving business objectives.

Appreciate the value and characteristics of meganational and transnational strategies in global operations.

Comprehend the significance of local and subsidiary human capital investment in modifying operations and offerings for different markets.

Examine the distinction between critical behaviors and KPIs and their impact on organizational success.

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Definitions:

Professional Research

Systematic inquiry or study conducted by professionals to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject, to further professional knowledge.

Nightingale

Refers to Florence Nightingale, a foundational figure in modern nursing known for her pioneering work in hygiene, patient care, and the use of statistics in healthcare.

Scientific Knowledge

Knowledge that is based on the scientific method and empirical evidence, subject to peer review and reproducibility.

Evidence-based Care

Healthcare practices based on the best available evidence, integrating clinical expertise and patient values.