Social Factors

Which of the following companies disrupted the market with a more digital business approach?

What are some opportunities provided by big data?

Which social media company was involved in a data scandal with Cambridge Analytica?

What is the next frontier in electronic devices where semi-intelligent appliances communicate with each other and make autonomous decisions?

Which of the following is considered a key megatrend influencing social change in terms of potential impact on companies and their social practices?

What is one of the key social concepts?

Why is it important to assess the material impacts of social issues on potential investment opportunities?

Which sector is feared to bear the costs of the transition to a climate-friendly economy, potentially leading to unemployment and poverty?

What is one of the reasons why wastewater treatment is not a simple solution to the problem of water scarcity?

Which of the following is a social implication of climate change and transition risk?

Which group is more likely to face unemployment and lower quality jobs?

Which factor is contributing to the aging population in developed countries?

What are some potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Why might companies and countries consider reshoring production?

Which industry has experienced the disappearance of the textile industry in Western countries due to offshoring?

Which sectors are expected to be significantly affected by Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

What is one of the largest expected implications of the transportation industry becoming more automated?

What is one of the drivers of growing inequalities analyzed by the OECD?

What is one of the initiatives concerning vaccine manufacturers?

What percentage of the world population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050?

What are some societal implications of urbanization?

What are some activities or processes that Christian investors may consider not aligned with their values?

Which of the following is a social megatrend that could have an impact on companies and their social practices?

What is the main cause of globalization?

Which of the following is NOT a social megatrend?

What is the purpose of using a best-in-class approach in managing social issues?

Which of the following is NOT considered a key social concept?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential impact of social issues on potential investment opportunities?

Which of the following is a potential social implication of automation and AI?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an approach to social analysis at country, sector, and company levels?

What is one of the potential consequences of growing inequality?

Which sector is expected to be significantly affected by digital disruption?

What is one of the potential impacts of the rise of digital disruption?

Which of the following sectors is mentioned as potentially facing unemployment, poverty, and exclusion due to the transition to a climate-friendly economy?

What is one of the challenges in implementing wastewater treatment as a solution to water scarcity?

Which of the following is mentioned as a social implication of climate change and transition risk?

Which of the following companies faced controversies for selling data for political or marketing campaigns?

What is one of the consequences of digital technologies?

What is the next frontier in electronic devices?

What is one of the risks associated with investing in disruptive companies?

What is one of the potential impacts of the social megatrend of urbanization?

Which of the following is a social megatrend that could have an impact on companies and their social practices?

What is one of the potential impacts of the social megatrend of changing demographics?

Which of the following is a potential impact of the social megatrend of digital disruption, social media, and access to electronic devices?

What is one of the impacts of an aging population on society?

Who is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

What is one of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education?

What is one of the concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Which of the following is NOT a societal implication of urbanization?

What is one of the consequences of the changing religious landscape around the world?

What is one of the activities or processes that Islamic investors would not invest in?

What is one of the first environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing instruments?

True or false: Climate change is not mentioned as a key megatrend influencing social change in terms of potential impact on companies and their social practices?

True or false: Urbanization is not mentioned as a social concept?

True or false: Changing demographics is not mentioned as a material impact of social issues on potential investment opportunities?

True or false: Offshoring has led to the disappearance of the textile industry in Western countries.

True or false: Automation is associated with faster production and lower labor costs.

True or false: AI is expected to have a significant effect on sectors such as healthcare and automotive.

True or false: Growing inequality affects economies and societies by reducing educational opportunities and social mobility.

True or false: Social factors are only relevant from an investment perspective.

True or false: Social megatrends are long-term social changes that have a permanent impact on governments, societies, and economies.

True or false: Globalization has led to increased efficiency in markets and wider availability of products at lower costs.

True or false: Climate change and water scarcity are environmental megatrends that can also have severe social impacts.

True or false: Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb have disrupted existing markets with their digital business approaches?

True or false: Big data has the potential to provide more personalized services and products?

True or false: The constant connection to work through technology has made work-life balance more achievable?

True or false: The average level of education has decreased over the last few decades?

Women are more likely to become and remain unemployed compared to men.

A diverse workforce leads to better financial results for companies.

Life expectancy has been decreasing in developed countries due to improvements in healthcare.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all population segments equally.

True or false: Transition risk refers to the negative impact of climate change on the availability of fresh water.

True or false: The construction of wastewater treatment plants is a simple and easily accessible solution to the problem of water scarcity.

True or false: The rapid increase in population in many countries has no impact on the availability of fresh water.

True or false: Moderna faced a shareholder proposal demanding to open up its COVID-19 vaccine technology to poorer countries and explain the high prices given the government assistance it had received.

True or false: The population living in urban areas is expected to increase to 68% by 2050.

True or false: Urban heat islands, where urban areas produce and retain heat, have become a growing concern.

True or false: Faith-based investors aim to invest their money in line with a specific named faith.

True or false: Climate change is a social megatrend that can potentially impact companies and their social practices?

True or false: Digital disruption, social media, and access to electronic devices are social megatrends that can potentially impact companies and their social practices?

True or false: Changing demographics is a material impact of social issues that can be overlooked when assessing potential investment opportunities?

Women are less likely than men to become and remain unemployed.

Improving gender equality has no impact on financial results for companies.

Life expectancy in the United Kingdom has been decreasing over the years.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all population segments equally.

True or false: Social factors are not relevant from an investment perspective.

True or false: Social megatrends are long-term social changes that have a temporary impact on governments, societies, and economies.

True or false: Globalization has led to increased efficiency in markets and wider availability of products at lower costs.

True or false: Climate change is not considered a social megatrend with potential impact on companies and their social practices.

True or false: Offshoring has led to the disappearance of the textile industry in Western countries.

True or false: Automation in industry is associated with faster production and lower labor costs.

True or false: AI is expected to have a significant effect on sectors such as healthcare, automotive, and financial services.

True or false: Growing inequality affects economies and societies by reducing educational opportunities and social mobility.

True or false: Disrupting companies like Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb have challenged existing business models with their digital approaches.

True or false: Big data has the potential to offer personalized services and products.

True or false: Controversies have arisen around social media companies selling data for political or marketing campaigns.

True or false: The Internet of Things (IoT) allows semi-intelligent appliances to communicate with each other and make autonomous decisions.

True or false: Transition risk refers to the social implications of climate change and the restructuring of certain sectors of the economy.

True or false: Climate change has a positive impact on the availability of fresh water.

True or false: Wastewater treatment is a simple and accessible solution to the problem of water scarcity.

True or false: Moderna faced a shareholder proposal demanding to open up its COVID-19 vaccine technology to poorer countries and explain the high prices given the government assistance it had received.

True or false: Urban heat islands, where urban areas produce and retain heat, have become a growing concern.

True or false: All faith-based investors aim to align their investment principles with the Bible.

True or false: The changing religious landscape around the world has no consequences for consumer preferences.