24 Questions
What is the main purpose of redundancy in business organizations?
To buffer systems against unexpected shocks
What is the primary focus of processes and structures in adaptive organizations?
Flexibility and learning
Which of the following is a key factor in achieving diversity of responses in business?
Employing people from diverse backgrounds and cognitive profiles
What is the main benefit of modularity in business organizations?
Ability to fail without collapsing the entire system
Why is articulating a purpose important for a company's long-term success?
To ensure alignment with broader systems and societal needs
What is required for adaptability in business organizations?
A certain level of diversity and iterative selection
What is the primary benefit of scenario planning in adaptive organizations?
Developing contingency plans for plausible scenarios
What is the term for a company's alignment with broader systems, including supply chains and natural ecosystems?
Embeddedness
What is the outcome of a company that does not structure its organization and decision processes for resilience?
A non-resilient company
What is the main goal of structuring a business organization for resilience?
To ensure long-term survival
What is the primary motivation for the entrepreneur who wants to solve a problem and make a difference?
Improving people's lives and making a profit
Which company provides affordable access to tractors and other agricultural machinery to farmers?
Hello Tractor
What is the primary goal of Social Sister?
Empowering women to become clean energy entrepreneurs
What is the business model of M-KOPA Solar?
Enabling households to power homes and devices with solar panels and mobile money
What is the key difference between Business Model Clone and Business Model Innovation?
The level of innovation and uniqueness in their business model
What is the primary challenge in sustaining Lagos' population growth?
Exclusion of low-income groups from development plans
What is the ultimate goal of Lagos' development plan?
To provide equal opportunities for all
What is the main challenge in addressing the growing population in cities?
Traditional service delivery cannot keep pace with the growing populations
What is the missing network in Nairobi's informal settlements?
Sanitation
What is a major challenge in addressing the issue of sanitation?
It requires significant investment and resources
What is the approach taken by Sanergy to address the sanitation challenge?
Building a dense network of low-cost, high-quality waterless toilets
What is one of the benefits of Sanergy's model?
Increasing crop yields and incomes for farmers
What is the result of Sanergy's model in terms of providing safe sanitation?
It is one-fifth the cost of traditional methods
What is one of the products that Sanergy converts waste into?
Fertilizer
Test your understanding of the Business Model Canvas and its connection to sustainability and resilience. Learn how companies can structure their organizations for long-term success by embracing principles of redundancy, diversity, and more.
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