CADS 2000 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
T/F: Systems thinking is a holistic way to investigate factors and interactions that could
contribute to a possible outcome. - Answers - True
The industrial revolution took place from ____ to 1820/1840? - Answers - 1760
Which of the following is NOT a component of socialism: - Answers - Supply and
demand determines market economy
T/F: Before the 1970s, the term "sustainability" had not been introduced by experts. -
Answers - false
Which resource was used to make the pages of the physical Cradle to Cradle book? -
Answers - Plastic
Which of the following claims in support of globalization is supported by evidence? -
Answers - Consumers generally have more choice and pay lower prices
Which of the following options, is NOT one of the three pillars of sustainability? -
Answers - Political
Which of the following options is one of the sub-components of the "environmental "
pillar of sustainability according to the EPA Sustainability Primer? - Answers - Resource
integrity
What specific side effect of World War II affected consumerism? - Answers - Rationing
of goods
During the time of the Lowell factory mills, the work force was mostly made up of: -
Answers - Young girls
Focusing on reducing complex systems into basic parts is a definition of: - Answers -
Reductionism
Which of the following claims regarding globalization is supported by evidence? -
Answers - Globalization is making wealthy individuals and corporations wealthier
Cradle to grave - Answers - an open loop process - taking raw materials, creating
products, and throwing them away once used
, cradle to cradle - Answers - a closed loop- creating products that can be broken down
and circulated indefinitely
Recycling - Answers - The process of converting waste materials into new materials.
Downcycling - Answers - process of converting materials into lower qualities than the
original material
T/F: The goal of sustainability is to create and maintain conditions, under which humans
and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic,
and other requirements of present and future generations. - Answers - True
If we just achieve the Social + Environmental Sustainability approach, how would be the
result: - Answers - Bearable
Which part of ESG examines how a company manages relationships with employees,
suppliers, and customers? - Answers - Social
What is the purpose of NATO? - Answers - To safeguard its members' freedom and
security
T/F: As the industrial revolution continued, retail markets started moving away from
centralized commerce and started developing into decentralized commerce. - Answers -
False
What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization? - Answers - To manage
international trade eand resolve disputes
Which of the following statements about globalization is correct? - Answers -
Globalization has been around a long time, but it is faster and more widespread than it
was centuries ago.
T/F: By applying the systems thinking, we can obtain find the perfect solution for the
problem. - Answers - False
The second industrial revolution ended in 1914 when what happened? - Answers -
World War 1 started
Product Plus - Answers - When a product or service has an additive you did not realize
was included, typically harmful to the environment and/or people.
Intergenerational Remote Tyranny - Answers - Our impacts on future generations
through the effects of our actions today
Crude Products - Answers - Products that are not designed for human and ecological
health.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
T/F: Systems thinking is a holistic way to investigate factors and interactions that could
contribute to a possible outcome. - Answers - True
The industrial revolution took place from ____ to 1820/1840? - Answers - 1760
Which of the following is NOT a component of socialism: - Answers - Supply and
demand determines market economy
T/F: Before the 1970s, the term "sustainability" had not been introduced by experts. -
Answers - false
Which resource was used to make the pages of the physical Cradle to Cradle book? -
Answers - Plastic
Which of the following claims in support of globalization is supported by evidence? -
Answers - Consumers generally have more choice and pay lower prices
Which of the following options, is NOT one of the three pillars of sustainability? -
Answers - Political
Which of the following options is one of the sub-components of the "environmental "
pillar of sustainability according to the EPA Sustainability Primer? - Answers - Resource
integrity
What specific side effect of World War II affected consumerism? - Answers - Rationing
of goods
During the time of the Lowell factory mills, the work force was mostly made up of: -
Answers - Young girls
Focusing on reducing complex systems into basic parts is a definition of: - Answers -
Reductionism
Which of the following claims regarding globalization is supported by evidence? -
Answers - Globalization is making wealthy individuals and corporations wealthier
Cradle to grave - Answers - an open loop process - taking raw materials, creating
products, and throwing them away once used
, cradle to cradle - Answers - a closed loop- creating products that can be broken down
and circulated indefinitely
Recycling - Answers - The process of converting waste materials into new materials.
Downcycling - Answers - process of converting materials into lower qualities than the
original material
T/F: The goal of sustainability is to create and maintain conditions, under which humans
and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic,
and other requirements of present and future generations. - Answers - True
If we just achieve the Social + Environmental Sustainability approach, how would be the
result: - Answers - Bearable
Which part of ESG examines how a company manages relationships with employees,
suppliers, and customers? - Answers - Social
What is the purpose of NATO? - Answers - To safeguard its members' freedom and
security
T/F: As the industrial revolution continued, retail markets started moving away from
centralized commerce and started developing into decentralized commerce. - Answers -
False
What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization? - Answers - To manage
international trade eand resolve disputes
Which of the following statements about globalization is correct? - Answers -
Globalization has been around a long time, but it is faster and more widespread than it
was centuries ago.
T/F: By applying the systems thinking, we can obtain find the perfect solution for the
problem. - Answers - False
The second industrial revolution ended in 1914 when what happened? - Answers -
World War 1 started
Product Plus - Answers - When a product or service has an additive you did not realize
was included, typically harmful to the environment and/or people.
Intergenerational Remote Tyranny - Answers - Our impacts on future generations
through the effects of our actions today
Crude Products - Answers - Products that are not designed for human and ecological
health.
