Week 5

Question 1

When we mention a better economy do we mean a developing or growing economy?

Answer 1

A developing economy

Question 2

What does sustainability refer to?

Answer 2

it refers to an attitude with which one is not willing to engage in activities that will eventually harm the interests of future generations.

Question 3

What does sustainable development refer to?

Answer 3

A set of managerial principles
that should make sustainability
possible

Question 4

What are Beck’s views on sustainability?

Ulrich Beck

Answer 4

Has doubts about optimism. He argues that our way of life implies certain risks for the environment, for communities, for mankind as such. Besides, he argues that you cannot simply go on living any longer as you have been without questioning the moral acceptability of your way of life. In other words,

Question 5

Triple Bottom line