BA1510 Business Administration Exam on Quantative Methods and Sunstainable Organisations

BA1510 Assignment 

1. Define and discuss the various types and causes of market failures. Make use of illustrative examples.
2. Define sustainable development and discuss five strategic imperatives advocated by the Brundtland Commission.
3. Critically discuss why some resources have not grown increasingly scarce and why some have degraded. In your discussion consider the role of technology and resource substitution.
4. Discuss the strategies for promoting sustainable production and consumption. Give reasons why these should be mandatory or voluntary. Make use of illustrative examples.
5. What actions might countries take to adapt to climate change? Make use of examples to support your arguments.
6. Discuss the challenges and opportunities for contemporary organisations seeking to engage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to achieve competitive advantage.