Business And Sustainable Development Question Paper
Business And Sustainable Development
Course:Business And Sustainable Development
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ANY FOUR questions.
1. Explain using examples
a) Sustainable development? (2.5 marks)
b) The main functions of the natural environment. (8 marks)
c) The characteristics of a well defined property rights. (7 marks)
2. Discuss
a) Five main non-market environmental factors that led to the closure of Pan-paper
mills, Webuye. (10.5 marks)
b) A company producing batteries with a pollutant as a by-product is facing threats
of closure from the community. Discuss seven ways that the management can
employ to reduce the impact of the non-market environment. (7 marks)
3. Using graphs and an example of a fishing industry in Lake Naivasha, discuss why
a) A monopolistic firm dependent on such a resource may be sustainable? (9 marks)
b) A business in such an industry may not be sustainable if the resource is a common
property? (8.5 marks)
4.
a) Using graphs explain why a business based on nonrenewable resource may
not be sustainable over two generations? (5.5 marks)
b) Suppose you are a government consultant, discuss using examples four ways
through which a country can ensure sustainable development. (12 marks)
5. Suppose you are a consultant of a paper producing firm, discuss
a) The benefits resulting from environmental improvement? (11.5 marks)
b) Why regulations that promote environmentally friendly innovations are
necessary? (6 marks)
6. Discuss
c) Three main categories of issues to be considered by a firm when deciding to ‘go
green’. (10.5 marks)
d) Steps that a firm can take to incorporate the environment into its strategic plan.
(7 marks)
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