Collaborative Consumption Concepts

The video discusses the rise of collaborative consumption, a cultural and economic force reshaping how we consume. It highlights the role of technology in enabling trust and sharing, the origins and drivers of this trend, and the three systems of collaborative consumption: redistribution markets, collaborative lifestyles, and product-service systems. The video emphasizes the impact on consumer behavior and the potential for a more sustainable future.

What is the main idea behind collaborative consumption as introduced in the video?

• A new form of hyper-consumption

• A powerful cultural and economic force

• A way to increase individual ownership

• A short-term trend in consumer behavior

How does swap-trading work according to the speaker?

• It involves exchanging money for goods

• It matches unwanted items with desired ones

• It requires a subscription fee

• It is a form of online auction

What role does technology play in collaborative consumption?

• It replaces traditional marketplaces

• It complicates the process of sharing

• It limits the scale of sharing

• It enables trust between strangers

Which event is mentioned as a catalyst for the shift towards collaborative consumption?

• The rise of social media

• The financial crash of 2008

• The invention of the smartphone

• The popularity of online shopping

What is a redistribution market?

• A platform for selling handmade goods

• A market for moving used items to where they are needed

• A system for recycling waste

• A market for new products

Which of the following is an example of a collaborative lifestyle?

• Owning multiple cars

• Using a time bank

• Buying new clothes every season

• Investing in real estate

What is the main benefit of product-service systems?

• Reducing product quality

• Owning more products

• Paying for the product's benefits without owning it

• Increasing product sales

What is the speaker's view on the shift from ownership to access?

• It is a revolutionary shift

• It is less sustainable

• It is a temporary trend

• It is driven by economic downturns

How does reputation play a role in collaborative consumption?

• It determines access to collaborative platforms

• It is irrelevant in peer-to-peer systems

• It is only important for businesses

• It is less important than credit history

What is the speaker's mission regarding sharing?

• To make sharing a legal requirement

• To make sharing outdated

• To make sharing cool and hip

• To make sharing a private activity