Essay Questions – Choose one from the following
1. Critically evaluate the challenges and enabling factors in transitioning from a
linear to a circular economy.
2. What is the role of design in the circular economy? How can human beings
learn from nature when designing more sustainable products?
3. Explore one major environmental issue (plastics in the ocean, melting ice
caps etc.) and critically discuss in what ways the circular economy can provide
a solution to it.
4. Critically discuss the role of technology (and its unintended consequences) in
enabling a shift towards the circular economy.
5. In what ways do traditional supply chains need to be redesigned to meet the
requirements of a circular economy?
Essay guidelines:
– Critically analyse one of the above statements or questions using relevant
theories and, where appropriate, examples to provide evidence for your
discussion.
– Word count: 2500 words (+/- 10%, excluding references)
– Essay format: In general terms, your essay will have an introduction, a main
body and a conclusion. Use of sub-titles is optional.
– References: Follow the Harvard style for referencing.
– Please ensure to follow the University procedure for submission and
guidelines on academic misconduct. Plagiarism, collusion, and cheating are all
forms of academic misconduct which the University takes very seriously. The
consequences of committing academic misconduct can be severe, so it is
important that you familiarise yourself with what it is and how to avoid it.
– The assessment will take into account:
1. Knowledge and Understanding (40%)
2. Building your Argument (40%)
3. Presentation (20%)
NOTE: REFER TO THE ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON
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