Lesson – Introduction to Social Innovation

Quiz

  1. What is social innovation?
    a) The development of a business plan
    b) Modifications on social media for the businesses to reach more people
    c) Initiatives, products or processes that fuel change and improvement
    d) Implementation of new projects

  2. In social innovating, thinking includes all of these traits EXCEPT which?
    a) Creativity
    b) Natural curiosity
    c) Approaching problems with optimism
    d) Building new businesses

  3. Where can you spot opportunities for social innovation?
    a) Focus groups or surveys
    b) Through awareness of issues
    c) Basic brainstorming
    d) All answers are correct

  4. Align the ___ for social innovation with your company’s existing mission or values.
    a) Exclusions
    b) Vision
    c) Definition
    d) Pattern

  5. What is the difference between social innovation and social entrepreneurship?
    a) Social innovation is about creating ideas for change; social entrepreneurship is about the business model (for-profit or non profit);
    b) Social innovation is about the business model; social entrepreneurship is about the profit.
    c) Social innovation is about the mindset, social entrepreneurship is about brainstorming.
    d) Social innovation is about designing business models, social entrepreneurship is about creativity.

  6. Why is social impact becoming important for traditional businesses?
    a) Because of the increased awareness among consumers about the social impact of their behaviors.
    b) Businesses are more aware of their impact on their surroundings.
    c) It can increase the competitiveness of a business.
    d) All of the above.

  7. Management by objectives is a key method in project implementation. What features should characterize a correctly defined goal?
    a) Specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented and time-related.
    b) Specific, measurable, achievable.
    c) Recorded, relevant and defined in time.
    d) Specific, results-focused and time-limited.

  8. Which skills characterize social innovation leaders?
    a) Ability to plan, set direction, motivate.
    b) Ability to listen, observe, inspire and delegate.
    c) Ability to organize, build strategies, delegate.
    d) Ability to create visions, plan, delegate and motivate.

  9. What is the difference between social impact and collective impact?
    a) Collective impact requires activities and communication. Social impact does not.
    b) There is no real difference between them.
    c) Collective impact focuses more on the community and not on the individual; social impact focuses more on the individual.
    d) For collective impact an intentional way of working together and sharing information is needed, for social impact not.

  10. What is a radical social innovation?
    a) A radical social innovation is an innovation that has a limited impact on a market.
    b) A radical social innovation is an innovation through which an existing method is upgraded.
    c) A radical social innovation is an innovation that generates income for the business.
    d) A radical social innovation is an innovation that provides entirely new models for thinking and doing towards a goal with a humanitarian purpose.

  11. What does social innovation not comprise?
    a) Addressing a human need.
    b) A concept or idea for a humanitarian challenge.
    c) A policy of fair relations between different business stakeholders.
    d) A product created to aid people in need.

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