What pressures do organizational leaders feel in the area of sustainability?
What will be an ideal response?
A recent survey of top executives revealed that 93 percent of the CEOs believe that sustainability issues are critical to the future success of their companies, and 91 percent of them will employ new technologies (renewable energy, energy efficiency, information and communication) over the next five years. Further, 88 percent of the CEOs believe that they should be integrating sustainability through their supply chains; however only 54 percent believe that it has been achieved. Sustainability is not the easiest strategy for which approval can be gained from most boards of directors. Directors often need some sort of demonstrable return on investment to justify the costs. For sustainability efforts, however, managers must have a long-term view that accepts lower returns in the near future to improve the chances of survival and better returns in the future.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bill is in charge of hiring a new manager for the first shift on the production line. according to Katz's model, bill should be looking for a person with ______.
A. problem-solving skills B. cognitive ability C. social judgment skills D. technical skills
Which statement regarding SELL sequence is NOT correct?
A. SELL sequence is part of essential steps within the presentation stage. B. The SELL Sequence is a great method of determining if the FAB is of interest to the buyer C. The SELL sequence should always be used by a salesperson at the closing stage D. When a question is integrated with the product's FAB, it forms the SELL Sequence. E. The SELL Sequence is an effective form of persuasive communication.
The Uniform Electronic Transmission Act (UETA)
a. declares that a contract or signature may not be denied enforceability just because it is in electronic form. b. declares that E-signatures are invalid. c. creates a safe cyberspace environment in which business communications cannot be intercepted or fraudulently altered. d. has only been adopted in a handful of states.