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CCReportTemplate.docDHM 4151: Sustainable Consumption
Week 3: Reading Report
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Park & Armstrong (2017) |
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What are the two types of collaborative consumption (CC) according to the taxonomy developed by the authors? Identify each type of CC and briefly explain it with a few examples. |
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One of the propositions developed by the authors is that product attachment is lower for collaborative apparel consumption than traditional apparel ownership. Explain this proposition in layman’s terms. Do you agree or disagree with this proposition? |
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Armstrong & Park (2017) |
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The authors identified three sustainability indicators as pivotal to the evaluation of CC platforms. What are these three indicators? (Hint: See Table 1). Identify each indicator, and explain how each concept supports sustainability. List relevant dimensions to each indicator in your answer. |
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In their discussion about consumer-product relationship, the authors tackled the issue of product attachment further. According to their claim, renting apparel products (e.g., Rent the Runway) or using a fashion subscription service (e.g., Letote) does not really support sustainable consumption. What are the reasons for this claim? |
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To the question “what makes a digital collaborative apparel consumption platform sustainable?” the authors answered that “it depends” (p. 276, p. 284). What does this mean? Discuss their points. |
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