What does the phrase 'tragedy of the commons' mean?

BUS 240 Chapter 1 Business Ethics and Sustainability

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Overuse of shared resources
A successful business strategy
A type of economic model
A form of government regulation
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Who coined the phrase 'tragedy of the commons'?
Adam Smith
Garrett Hardin
John Locke
Karl Marx
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Why is it in the best interest of business to be sustainability minded?
To increase short-term profits
To ensure long-term viability
To avoid taxes
To reduce employee turnover.
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Why is it important to have some regulations in place for business?
To limit competition
To protect consumers and the environment
To increase bureaucracy
To reduce innovation
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Would it be advisable to have a completely deregulated business environment? Why or why not?
Yes, it encourages innovation
No, it can lead to exploitation
Yes, it reduces costs
No, it increases competition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Describe what a carbon footprint is and why it is important to business and ethics.
A measure of carbon emissions
A type of business strategy
A government policy
A financial metric
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The 'tragedy of the commons' refers to the _______ of shared resources.
conservation
overuse
privatization
regulation
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