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11. True or False: A company’s efforts for sustainable development proves beneficial only

for its stakeholders, but not for the company itself.
A. False, as more sustainable solutions can bring about new business opportunities.

B. True, as the company has to bear higher cost for switching to more sustainable
solutions.
C. False, as more sustainable solutions always result in increased productivity.

D. True, as the demand for more sustainable solutions weakens the bargaining power of
the company vis-à-vis its stakeholders.

12. True or False: Government can play a major role in steering companies’ activities
towards sustainable development.

A. False, as the role of government is reduced to a minimum in a free market economy.
B. True, as government can implement financial mechanisms to incentivize companies to

work towards sustainable development.
C. True, as government keeps close track of all business activities anyway.

D. False, as this would interfere in the companies’ discretionary powers.

13. From an HR perspective, which of these four options does a company not consider as
a desired outcome of its sustainability ambitions?
A. Employee productivity

B. Employer attractiveness

C. Lower turnover rates
D. Talent scarcity

14. From a sales & marketing perspective, which of these four options does a company
not consider as a desired outcome of its sustainability ambitions?

A. Increased competition
B. A strong corporate brand

C. A favorable perception among customers
D. The opening up of new markets

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