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SIBM, Bangalore - MBA, Semester - II

Question Paper

Course Name - Environmental Management

FacultyDr. M. Sudha (VF)

Total Marks

25 marks

Note: 1) Answer should be written in Three (3 nos.) A4 size sheets

2) There is a compulsory question for all the students - I

3) II main question is distributed to students as per their Roll No. and the Roll Nos. has

been mentioned bleow each question and students are requested to answer accordingly

Submission Date: 16/2/13 3.00pm.

I Compulsory questionWrite a note on Environmental Valuation Techniques. 10 marks

II Serial order questions for every 10 continuous enrolment numbers. Each candidate has

to write a brief note for one question from the following list in the order.

Each question carries 15 marks.

Q1. After initial reluctance, 95% of large companies in Europe and the USA now believe

that sustainable development is important (Little, undated). The World Economic Forum, in

their modest words the worlds leadership team, discusses sustainability, although giving itthe WEF spin (WEF Forum, 2001). Over 150 of the worlds major companies in mining, oil

and gas, autos, chemicals, logging, banking and finance, cement, electricity generation, drugs

and bio-technology are members of the World Business Council for Sustainable

Development (WBCSD, 2001). The Real World Coalition argues that the the path of

globalisation. . . will not succeed in eliminating poverty; it will increase it (Jacobs, 1996, p.

51). Companies who are members of WBCSD have been in conflict with trade unions and

human rights activists. Discuss.

Roll No. 1,11,21,31,41,51,61,71,81,91,101,111,121,131,141,151,161,171 should answer Q1

along with the compulsory question

Q2. The combination of socio-economic concerns and environmental concerns was

guaranteed to be a contest field as the long standing debates within both socio economics and

environmentalism flowed into sustainable development with the added debate over the


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relation between socio-economic and environmental issues. Why? Give your views on the

interdependence and sustainable development with suitable examples.



Q3. In June 1998, in North America, the Enforcement Working Group delivered an

initial report to Council on Environmental Management Systems and Compliance. In

its preliminary findings, the report noted that while EMSs are a useful tool to assist an

organization in achieving improved compliance and overall performance, they do not

per se guarantee compliance or improved environmental performance. Are you in favor

of such a move of the group? Substantiate.



Q4. The traditional methods to determine the current market value of CO 2 are Carbon-

trading Price and Tax Price. The former is based on the "Cap-and-Trade" law. Cap is the

maximum amount of CO2 that can be emitted without paying a fine; within this cap,

companies receive emission allowances that they can sell to or buy from one another if

needed (trade). The second method is a fee on the carbon content of fuels or on the

estimated CO2 emitted in the fuel combustion process. Theoretically speaking (i.e., in a

perfect-information system), the results obtained by the two techniques are the same.

In the light of above information and the gaps, which method you advice for an effective

control of CO2 emissions?

Roll No. 4,14,24,34,44,54,64,74,84,94,104,114,124,134,144,154,164,174 should answer

Q4 along with the compulsory question

Q5. A land designated under the Urban planning scheme, for a public park was leased by the

state government for a nursing home. The Government justifying its act, by stating that the

locality did not have a nursing home and it was in public interest that the said lease was

given. The developing countries like India are facing the twin problem of protecting the

environment and promoting economic development. Will you agree such a move of the

government within the purview of the Environment Protection Act, 1986?




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Q6. PepsiCo is committed to being an environmentally responsible corporate citizen. We

are committed to minimizing the impact of our businesses on the environment with methods

that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound. We encourage

conservation, recycling and energy use programs that promote clean air and water and

reduce landfill waste.

Design a suitable environmental management system with the help of a PDCA chart

and advise a suitable environmental audit system.



Q7. A study on price of pollution in India made by two World Bank officials for 1992 (M.

Balachandran 2002) shows the impact of the major problems in terms of cost. They have

calculated that damage to environment costs India about Rs. 34,000 cr per year, about 9.5

per cent of gross domestic product. Why the current practices of accounting failed. And

suggest a cost accounting method to incorporate such costs in the balance sheet.

Roll No. 7,17,27,37,47,57,67,77,87,97,107,117,127,137,147,157,167,should answer Q7


Q8. A writ petition was filed under Art. 32 seeking directions to the Municipal Corporation

of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to perform their statutory duties, in thecollection, removal and disposal of garbage and other wastes from the city. The Court issued

a couple of interim order, wherein directions were issued to the Delhi administration to

perform their duties.

The Court held that the authorities entrusted with the work of pollution control have been

wholly remiss in discharge of their duties under the law and that they cannot absolve

themselves of their duties on the pretext of financial and other limitations like

inefficiency of staff etc.

Are you convinced with the judgment or advise the Municipal Corporation to go to a

higher court?

Roll No. 8,18,28,38,48,58,68,78,88,98,108,118,128,138,148,158,168 should answer Q8



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Q9. In 2006 PepsiCos Environmental Task Force (ETF) developed a waste protocol to

standardize data collection and reporting around the waste that is generated, reused, recycled

and disposed of by each manufacturing site.

What is the need for such a move, discuss in the light of environmental analysis and

environmental ethics?

Roll No. 9,19,29,39,49,59,69,79,89,99,109,119,129,139,149,159,169 should answer Q9


Q10. A writ petition was filed in the Bombay High Court by a Society asking the Court to

compel the Railway Corporation to procure environmental clearance from the Ministry of

Environment and Forest under the EPA, 1986 for the part of alignment passing through Goa.

The petitioner claimed that the proposed alignment is wholly destructive of the environment

and the ecosystem and violates Art. 21 of the Constitution amongst other things. The

grievance of the petitioners was that the proposed alignment was planned and undertaken

without an adequate Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan.

The petitioner also claimed that the Corporation had violated the CRZ notification.

Give your judgment in the light of environmental impact assessment.

Roll No. 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100,110,120,130,140,150,160,170 should answer


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