MNO3704 Assignment 7 TEST (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - Due 29 May 2026

MNO3704 Assignment 7 TEST (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - Due 29 May 2026. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2. Guaranteed distinction quality with trusted academic solutions, clear explanations, professional formatting, and reliable support. .. Question 1 Which one of the following statements describes the role of the environmental manager in a cross-functional team? a) The environmental manager is responsible for the effectiveness of organisational activities, products and services. b) The environmental manager contributes to monitoring environmental issues in and around an organisation’s facilities. c) The environmental manager is responsible for guarding the quality of safety programmes and facilitating the discussion and decision-making process. d) The environmental manager focuses on the human-machine interface, including the environment, the machine, and the capabilities of a person. Question 2 The total wellbeing of the surrounding human environment in both immediate and remote contexts must be considered with reference to safety, security, physical and mental health, as well as social and cultural issues, and more. This is a characteristic of which component of the environment? a) the social environment b) the natural environment c) the organisational environment d) the built environment Question 3 There are seven branches of environmental science. Ecology can be described as a) studying atmospheric phenomena. b) studying the relationship between the environment and the organisms living within it. c) studying the use of scientific principles to design and build the man-made environment. d) studying living things and their processes. MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 4 The attributes for a sustainable economy are a) b) c) d) the human population, urbanising worlds, people and nature, sustainability, science and values and a global perspective. the agricultural use of pesticides and herbicides, the conversion of land, manufacturing and the use of chemicals. strategies for using renewable resources ensuring they will not delete or damage the ecosystem. the management of wildlife, fisheries and forests, the conversion of land from rural to urban and the use of chemicals. Question 5 There are eight justifications regarding the value of the environment. Which one of the following statements best describes the concept of utilitarian justification? a) b) c) d) The environment is valuable because all cultures may value nature and religious beliefs influence their resource consumption. The environment is valuable because it has the right to exist and it remains humanity’s moral obligation to allow it to persist. The environment is valuable because of its benefits to individual economies and is necessary for human survival. The environment is valuable because it aids human creativity due to its benefits to the human spirit. Question 6 Various human activities such as poorly planned agriculture and irrigation development, uncontrolled urbanisation, the careless use of chemicals such as insecticides and improper self-treatment with medications best describe which term? a) b) c) d) objective determinants extrinsic determinants intrinsic determinants subjective determinants MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 7 Wellbeing has three interrelated dimensions. These are a) rights, impacts and change. b) the social, economic and cultural dimensions. c) the procedural, distributional and substantive dimensions. d) the material, relational and subjective dimensions. Question 8 can be described as an ideal condition in which all members of a society have the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations and social benefits. a) Social impacts b) Social change c) Social justice d) Social rights Question 9 Identify the core subjects for social responsibility: a) organisational governance, human rights, labour practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, community involvement and development b) social justice, stakeholder engagement, public participation, the socio-ecological systems approach and the resilience theory c) accountability, ttansparency, ethical behaviour, respect for stakeholder interest, respect for the rule of law, respect for international norms of behaviour and respect for human rights d) health, wellbeing, quality of life, social impacts, social change, human rights and environmental justice Question 10 covers an organisation’s impact on living and non-living natural systems. a) Economic prosperity b) Environmental sustainability c) Social responsibility d) Corporate governance MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 11 The UNEA2 report recommends a framework of four integrated lines of policy interventions to address the nexus of environment and health. Detoxify a) involves the reduction in the use of carbon fuels and thereby emissions of carbon dioxide through substitution of non-carbon energy. b) involves the removal of harmful substances from the environment in which people live and work. c) generates the needed economic activity and value to sustain the world’s population with less resource use and less waste. d) builds the capacity of the environment, economies and societies to anticipate, respond to and recover from disturbances. Question 12 The report recommended that organisations produce an integrated report in place of an annual financial report and a separate sustainability report, and that companies create sustainability reports according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting guidelines. a) King| b) King II c) King Ill d) King IV Question 13 The main focus of is concerned with an organisation’s impact on the resources of its stakeholders and with the economic system at local, national and global levels. a) economic prosperity b) environmental sustainability c) social responsibility d) corporate governance MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 14 The states that the interaction between the four dimensions is essential since sustainable development can only be achieved by regarding all dimensions simultaneously. a) egg of sustainability model b) Atkisson’s pyramid model c) MAIN prism of sustainable development model d) three pillar model of sustainable development Question 15 The shows that people are within the ecosystem and implies that the one is dependent on the other. a) egg of sustainability model b) Atkisson’s pyramid model c) MAIN prism of sustainable development model d) three pillar model of sustainable development Question 16 The level of the Atkisson’s pyramid model groups discrete elements that work together to make a whole. a) indicators b) systems c) innovation d) strategy Question 17 The elimination of waste, source reduction, the protection of wildlife habitats and noise pollution form part of the dimension of sustainability. a) environmental b) economic c) social d) developmental MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 18 Ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all describe which sustainable development goal? a) goal 3 b) goal 4 c) goal 5 d) goal6 Question 19 A primary benefit of sustainable tourism is that participants gain a greater awareness of the values of biodiversity and conservation of natural resources. This statement forms part of which pillar of sustainable tourism? a) economic sustainability b) environmental sustainability c) social sustainability d) corporate sustainability Question 20 Protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification and halting and reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss relate to which sustainable development goal? a) goal 14 b) goal 15 c) goal 16 d) goal 17 TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 20 MARKS MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Section B: Case study — Shoprite Holdings Ltd (compulsory) [50 MARKS] All JSE listed companies are required to address ethical and environmental aspects in their annual reports which are uploaded on the companies’ websites and are available for public scrutiny. In the same way, many companies also publish their sustainability policies on their webpages to create public awareness. Shoprite Holdings, adopts a philosophy of showing their commitment to sustainability through their #ActForChange Fund and various CSI and Sustainability Programmes, including their commitment to Environmental Stewardship. You are required to consult the Shoprite Holdings Ltd Sustainability Report for 2025 and answer the questions that follow relating to this report and the relevant sections of work in your learning material. For your convenience, the links below will route you to the Shoprite Holdings Ltd webpage where sustainability and CSI are addressed. The full report is also available in the assessment 6 folder. Sustainability Report 2025: httos:// Question 1 [3] Shoprite Holdings Limited explains in its 2025 Sustainability Report that its sustainable development approach aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Identify the four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) applied by Shoprite and, for each SDG identified, provide ONE example from the sustainability report showing how the company applies the SDG in its operations. (4 x 2 marks) 10 MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 2 [10] The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed to address global challenges relating to poverty, inequality, environmental protection, and sustainable development. These goals apply to all countries and promote collective responsibility towards improving the quality of life for present and future generations. Using the information provided in the prescribed study material, discuss the five key focus areas of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In your answer, explain how each focus area contributes towards promoting sustainable development globally. (5 x 2 marks) Question 3 [14] Using information from the Shoprite Holdings Limited sustainability report, describe how Shoprite is reducing its environmental impact through its operational activities and environmental management initiatives. In your answer, refer to specific examples relating to energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, water conservation, waste management, recycling, sustainable packaging, and responsible sourcing practices. (74 x 7 marks) Question 4 [8] A key objective of waste management is to reduce the creation of waste through educational and manufacturing enrichment processes, contrary to the advancement of technology to enhance waste treatment and minimise toxicity of waste. Waste management in South Africa presents many challenges in terms of the effects on the environment and on society as a whole. Despite the increased awareness regarding the reduction of waste in communities, the degree of waste generation has continued to grow. Make some recommendations to industry that can be taken into account to promote waste minimisation. (8x 7 marks) 11 MNO3704/Assessment 7 Supplementary Question 5 [10] It is anticipated that the continuing energy crisis and energy supply levels will have an impact on the economy and the normal functioning of business and household operations over the long-run. Based on this assumption, advise on a few options that can be utilised by consumers and households to meet the private energy demands of households in an energy-efficient manner. (70 x 7 marks)