Chapter 2

Question 1

sustainability

Answer 1

meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 2

shareholders

Answer 2

own shares or equity in a firm

Question 3

stakeholders

Answer 3

people affected either directly or indirectly by the firm’s actions

Question 4

triple-bottom line

Answer 4

evaluating the firm against social, economic, and environmental criteria

Question 5

economic criteria (triple-bottom line)

Answer 5

enhancing the shareholder’s R.O.I.

Question 6

social criteria (triple-bottom line)

Answer 6

fair and beneficial practices towards labor (no child labor) and the community