Levels of Industry
What level of industry refers to the decision-making bodies such as CEOs?
Quinary
What type of obsolescence refers to companies designing products to fail after a certain period of time, forcing consumers to purchase new ones?
Planned Obsolescence
A sudden increase in the demand for a product will cause what to happen to the price?
Increase
What does SDGs stand for?
Sustainable Development Goals
What is the term used to describe culture and technology being spread around the world through one system of interconnectedness?
Globalization
What makes up the secondary industry?
Factories and Production of products from natural resources
What common signs indicate an Iphone has started to fail?
Battery life, slowness, not charging properly, dust, cracks, etc.
What refers to the term used to bring a product into a country?
Import
What organization is made up of the countries of the world and is responsible for helping the world develop in a sustainable way?
United Nations
What does NAFTA stand for?
North America Free Trade Agreement
Research at U of M would refer to what level of industry?
Quaternary
What is the term used to describe products no longer being "fashionable" or "with the times"
Perceived obsolescence
A supply of a product increasing suddenly will cause what to happen to the price?
Lower
What type of energy used in Manitoba is sustainable?
Hydro
What is the system created by the UN to rate countries based on their overall quality of life for their citizens?
Human Development Index (HDI)
Name one of the major companies responsible for the delivery side of the teritary industry.
Amazon, Fedex, UPS, Canada Post, DHL, Purolator
Name a piece of technology that has become obsolete in the past 25 years.
CD players, old video game systems, old cameras, flip phones/blackberries
What is the term used to describe a person purchasing a small portion of a company to get money back based on the performance of said company?
Dividend
What are the 3 pillars of sustainable development?
Economics, Environment, Society
What factor of localization would contribute to a company creating a business near a large neighbourhood?
Employees/Transportation
What is currently the most valuable company in the world?
NVIDIA
What is the name of the product that existed to play music before CDs but after vinyl records?
Casette Tapes
What is the name of the Co-op region that Lorette currently resides in?
Clearview Co-Op
What are the MDGs?
Millenium Development Goals
What does the FTAA stand for?
Free Trade Area of the Americas