What Public Sectors Can Do
Which of the following reflect the five actions leaders are urged to take? (Select all that apply)
A. Include happiness and well-being stats in SDGs.
B. More frequent reporting of well-being stats, smaller surveys.
C. Keep measurement honest.
D. Build stats that reflect a dimension of a great life
A. Include happiness and well-being stats in SDGs.
C. Keep measurement honest.
In one word, explain what most people believe the purpose of a corporation is.
Profit
What did Hologic’s research reveal? (Should be around ten words)
More needs to be done to improve women's health everywhere
True of False: To inspire world leaders to act relentlessly, with measurement holding them accountable for more great jobs.
True
Stakeholder capitalism is a company's purpose to find _____ to the problems of people and _______.
A. solutions … the planet
B. value … the broader economy
C. opportunities … the communities they serve
D. innovations … the environment
A. solutions … the planet
What is Whole Food’s missed opportunity?
Producing the world’s first official (and yearly/frequent) statistic for global nourishment. Not only demonstrate mission commitment, but also assist the public sector.
How do large samples contribute to research?
More in-depth research analysis; revealing of patterns; creation of targeted policies aimed at improving lives.
Why is asking and listening important (from a company's POV)?
They see better financial returns, get more business from customers, get better service from suppliers, and can improve citizens lives to generate better business conditions for everyone
What was the issue Hologic faced? What did they do about it?
Please do not go into what the results revealed.
Lack of global data on access and quality of care, so they took initiative and built the Global Women’s Health Index to create a data‑driven view of women’s health.
What is the ultimate goal of building stats around great jobs and why does this matter?
Inspire world leaders to work relentlessly and to take accountability to increase the number of great jobs.
How do ethics influence the purpose of a company?
Ethics elevate the company beyond maximizing profit but gears goal towards responsibility and sustainability
What is Cookpad's goal? And how does it contribute to wellbeing and happiness?
To get more people cooking at home, which makes people more conscious of meal preparation and consumption, which positively impacts individual and society’s health.
What are the implications of government involvement with Gallup's research? Please reference an example in the book.
Will try to get results that benefit themselves and their administration or policies, as a result, prevents honest measurements/not allowing the truth to be fully told.
What did India’s intervention ultimately reveal about its unintended consequences?
A heavy hand by the government can cause charitable donors to donate less when metrics are put in place. They set metrics, not targets.
How does this highlight the need for companies to step up and create the missing statistics when more work is required?
Companies that step up and provide this missing data are not only helping inform the public sector, but they are also bringing more attention to their causes.