Assessment Exercise | 3 Co-funded by the European Union (2023-2-ES01-KA210-VET-000180154). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor SEPIE can be held responsible for them. CORRECT ANSWER Explanation: Remanufacturing involves restoring products to a likenew condition, reducing the need for new resources. CORRECT ANSWER Explanation: Repairing and refurbishing extend the life of products, reducing waste, and align with circular economy principles. CORRECT ANSWER Explanation: Closing the loop means products and materials are kept in use through reuse, refurbishment, or recycling. 4. The concept of closing the loop in circular business models primarily refers to: a. Increasing product manufacturing speed b. Creating a linear supply chain c. Ensuring products and materials are reused or recycled at the end of their life d. Encouraging one-time use products to minimize costs Incorrect answers – (a) Speed of manufacturing is not a focus. – (b) Linear supply chains are the opposite of circular models. – (d) Circular models aim to avoid single-use products. 5. Which of the following is an example of a circular economy practice? a. Landfilling e-waste b. Repairing and refurbishing products c. Using single-use plastics d. Burning waste for energy Incorrect answers – (a) Landfilling is wasteful and contrary to circular practices. – (c) Single-use plastics generate waste. – (d) Burning waste recovers energy but destroys materials. 6. What is remanufacturing? a. Creating new products from raw materials b. Rebuilding used products to restore them to like-new condition c. Disposing of outdated products d. Manufacturing products with more complex designs Incorrect answers – (a) Does not use existing materials, so it’s not remanufacturing. – (c) Disposal increases waste, opposing circular goals. – (d) Complexity is unrelated to remanufacturing.
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