It’s time to put what you’ve learned to the test, get 8 questions right to pass this week.
Q1.
What challenges are there with changing to circular food design?
There are 3 correct answers.
A
Building new finance models for circular food design
B
Encouraging farmers to change the way they work
C
Encouraging designers to rethink their approaches
D
Finding buyers for the new products
E
Convincing skeptical consumers
Q2.
How does the Ellen Macarthur Foundation define ‘circulate’ within the context of the circular economy?
Choose the correct answer.
A
Keeping materials in use for as long as possible at their highest value
B
Designing materials to have a circular shape
C
Designing business processes to circulate money
D
Implementing production processes to have materials move around the factory efficiently
Q3.
According to the Ellen Macarthur Foundation, where should circular economy principles be first applied to enable circular practices?
Choose the correct answer.
A
At the design stage
B
At the point of sale
C
In the production stage
D
In the financing stage
Q4.
Which of the following are examples of biomimicry in practice?
There are 3 correct answers.
A
Spirals are everywhere in nature. This led to the insight that a whirlpool (vortex) is a vastly more efficient way of keeping water clean than chemicals or pumps to move the water around.
B
Traditional cement making produces one ton of CO2 per ton of cement. Using ‘growth’ principles in nature that use CO2 as a feedstock, cement can be produced that uses and doesn’t emit CO2.
C
It has been noticed that banana skins in nature provide an effective way of storing the soft fruit, while being easy to open. This approach is increasingly being used to store perishable items, using a soft but firm plastic outer hull.
D
Research into geese flying formations has shown they swap leader, as no one goose knows the whole route (not simply because the lead goose gets tired). This has been applied to leadership approaches in organizations.
E
When unable to escape quickly, animal strategies (retreating into a shell, showing spines, rolling into a ball), have been shown to provide an effective management strategy for conflict management.
Q5.
What is a key benefit of applying biomimicry to the packaging design process?
Choose the correct answer.
A
Learning from nature and applying that to the packaging design process provides opportunities to prevent waste and the need to recycle.
B
Nature has multiplied life in many different interesting shapes and forms, which inspires designers to sell more and more varied packaging.
C
Tree leaves and flowers in the natural world have evolved with many beautiful colors that can inspire packaging designers.
D
Biomimicry enables waste to be broken down into its constituent parts quicker before being recycled.
Q6.
Which of the following represent the principles of circular food design?
There are 3 correct answers.
A
Regeneratively sourced food, so that outcomes for soil are positive
B
Home-grown ingredients
C
Diverse ingredients instead of monocultures
D
Use of upcycled ingredients (for example, through crop residues)
E
Better tasting foods
Q7.
Which SAP product supports the remodeling and redesign of business processes?
Choose the correct answer.
A
SAP Signavio solutions
B
SAP Fieldglass
C
SAP Responsible Design and Production
D
SAP Sustainability Footprint Management
Q8.
Which key set of processes has SAP designed to support circular approaches?
Choose the correct answer.
A
Design to Reverse
B
Design to Operate
C
Cash to Upgrade
D
Return to Sender
Q9.
By approximately what rate do the best design performers increase their revenue and shareholder return in comparison to their counterparts, according to McKinsey?
Choose the correct answer.
A
Double
B
20% more
C
50% more
D
The figure is unknown
Q10.
What value is derived from the design process?
There are 2 correct answers.
A
Design is a catalyst for innovation.
B
Design creates an end-to-end integrated customer experience.
C
Design focuses purely on what makes the customer feel good.
D
Design provides value by focusing on fashion trends and leaves ethical considerations to others.