Sustainable Economic Models Quiz chapter 5

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What is the fundamental flow in an economy according to Kate Raworth's new model?

  • Technology
  • Resources and energy (correct)
  • Goods and services
  • Money

In the embedded economy, where is the economy embedded?

  • In society (correct)
  • In technology
  • In outer space
  • In politics

What do businesses draw from the earth in the embedded economy?

  • Heat and matter
  • Money and technology
  • Waste and pollutants
  • Resources and energy (correct)

What does the earth usually receive from our economy as a result of business activities?

<p>Waste and pollutants (C)</p>
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What is seen as a huge leak in our economy in terms of resources and energy?

<p>Using more resources than the earth can replenish (A)</p>
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In the embedded economy, what does added value no longer only mean?

<p>Economic value (A)</p>
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What contributes to added value within social groups in the embedded economy?

<p>Volunteers and care for family members (B)</p>
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Apart from economic value, what else does added value include in the embedded economy?

<p>Social value (B)</p>
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What creates additional value without the use of money in the embedded economy?

<p>Volunteers and care for family members (C)</p>
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Where is the concept of wealth created within social groups expanded in the embedded economy?

<p>Social networks and relationships (B)</p>
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In the embedded economy, what has a huge impact on each other?

<p>Society and economy (D)</p>
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What is the main focus of sustainable business management according to the text?

<p>Creating integrated value (C)</p>
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What concept does Christian Felber propose for international (free) trade?

<p>Chrematistics (B)</p>
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What does the current model of international free trade lack, as discussed in the text?

<p>Global alignment (B)</p>
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What is one of the shortcomings of free trade agreements, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Concentration of global power within a few business groups (C)</p>
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What could influence import tariffs in a sustainable world trade system, based on the text?

<p>Cultural diversity (A)</p>
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What does the UN sustainability report reveal about the top 20 countries focused on implementing the SDGs?

<p>Most are European countries (A)</p>
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What is the primary responsibility of households in the economy?

<p>Ensuring that workers can go to work everyday by supporting their needs (B)</p>
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What does the market in the embedded economy refer to?

<p>An uncontrolled free market leading to resource stress and inequalities (B)</p>
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What are the commons in the economy?

<p>Shareable resources that people choose to use and govern through self-regulation (B)</p>
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What is the role of the state in the embedded economy?

<p>To provide public goods like education and healthcare and support the core caring economy of households (C)</p>
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What are the boundaries defined in the doughnut economy concept?

<p>Social foundation and ecological ceiling (D)</p>
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According to the concept of creating shared value, why should businesses be involved?

<p>Because businesses have the resources to act and it is beneficial to both sides (C)</p>
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In the new type of capitalism as per creating shared value, what changes are needed in business education?

<p>A change in business education to align with creating shared value principles (B)</p>
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What does creating shared value focus on in terms of products and markets?

<p>Fulfilling human needs and redefining productivity in the value chain (A)</p>
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What is one critique of creating shared value (CSV)?

<p>CSV ignores the tension between social and economic goals (C)</p>
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What does new capitalism emphasize in terms of growth?

<p>'The why' behind business decisions (B)</p>
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What does open access refer to?

<p>Resources available without any restrictions or governance from community or government (A)</p>
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What does traditional capitalism consider as a trade-off?

<p>Social value and financial value (D)</p>
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What are some aspects that need to be considered when valuing new business opportunities?

<p>Production cost, demand, competition (D)</p>
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What is the primary flow in an economy according to Kate Raworth's new model?

<p>Resources and energy (A)</p>
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In the embedded economy, what is considered a huge leak in our economy?

<p>Resource and energy waste (B)</p>
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Where does the economy draw resources and energy from in the embedded economy?

<p>The earth (B)</p>
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What does added value no longer only mean in the embedded economy?

<p>Economic value (A)</p>
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What does the earth receive from our economy as a result of business activities?

<p>Waste and pollution (B)</p>
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What is one critique of creating shared value (CSV)?

<p>Focusing solely on profit (C)</p>
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What does the market in the embedded economy refer to?

<p>Exchange of goods and services (D)</p>
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What contributes to added value within social groups in the embedded economy?

<p>Volunteers and community engagement (A)</p>
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What does open access refer to?

<p>Unrestricted use of natural resources (D)</p>
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What is the concept proposed by Christian Felber for international (free) trade?

<p>Common good economy (A)</p>
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What is the current model of free trade based on?

<p>Each country dedicating its resources to create goods and services that provide a comparative advantage (B)</p>
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What is the main shortcoming of free trade in terms of inequality?

<p>Not all countries were equal at the start of the free trade agreements (A)</p>
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What does Christian Felber propose for international (free) trade?

<p>Creation of a global planned economy (C)</p>
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What factor could influence an import tariff in a sustainable world trade system?

<p>Recognition of the legal rights of nature (B)</p>
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What is the UN sustainability report revealing about the top 20 countries focused on implementing the SDGs?

<p>All 20 countries are from Europe (D)</p>
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What is one proposed way to limit the power of companies in global trade?

<p>No company may hold more than 1% market share (C)</p>
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What impact is felt in Asia due to guidelines on transparency and reporting in Europe and the US?

<p>A shift in local companies' feelings (B)</p>
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What does creating shared value focus on in terms of products and markets?

<p>Creating value instead of profit (C)</p>
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Why does free trade raise inequality?

<p>Poor countries have to abide by different rules than rich countries. (B)</p>
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What is one shortcoming of the global trade system, based on the text?

<p>A difference between economic thinking and chrematistics. (A)</p>
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What does sustainable business management aim to achieve in international trade?

<p>Creating value instead of profit. (D)</p>
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What is the primary responsibility of households in the economy?

<p>Providing labor, capital, and nature to businesses (D)</p>
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What does open access refer to in the context of the economy?

<p>Access to shared resources governed by self-regulation (B)</p>
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What is one critique of creating shared value (CSV)?

<p>It ignores the tension between social and economic goals (B)</p>
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What does the market in the embedded economy refer to?

<p>A market with shortcomings that over-stresses earth's resources (B)</p>
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What is the main focus of sustainable business management according to the text?

<p>Creating shared value for businesses and society (B)</p>
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What are the boundaries defined in the doughnut economy concept?

<p>Ecological ceiling and social foundation (C)</p>
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What is one proposed way to limit the power of companies in global trade?

<p>'Reregulating' the existing market and embedding it in a new set of rules (B)</p>
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What contributes to added value within social groups in the embedded economy?

<p>'Reconceiving products and markets' along with 'redefining productivity in the value chain' (D)</p>
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'New capitalism' emphasizes what in terms of growth according to the text?

<p>'Value creation' over profit maximization (A)</p>
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'Building supportive industry clusters at the company’s locations' is primarily aimed at?

<p>'Creating shared value' (A)</p>
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What does traditional capitalism consider as a trade-off?

<p>Solving social problems at a cost (A)</p>
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Why should businesses be involved according to the concept of creating shared value?

<p>To create shared value beneficial to both sides (D)</p>
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