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No Ordinary Disruption

The Four Global Forces Breaking All the Trends

Richard Dobbs, James Manyika and Jonathan Woetzel

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Question 1 of 8
According to the book, which of the following is NOT one of the four globally disruptive trends transforming the economic landscape?
  • A. An aging global population
  • B. A shifting focal point of economic activity
  • C. A decrease in global trade and interconnectivity
  • D. An acceleration in technology's scope and scale
Question 2 of 8
How does the current demand for financing in emerging markets contradict traditional supply and demand models?
  • A. Demand for financing is dropping as capital becomes cheaper.
  • B. Emerging markets continue to spur demand for capital-intensive infrastructure even as financing costs rise.
  • C. High demand for financing is causing interest rates to drop to historic lows.
  • D. Emerging markets are rejecting foreign capital in favor of local bartering systems.
Question 3 of 8
Where is approximately half of the global economic growth leading up to 2025 expected to originate?
  • A. In established Western mega-cities like New York and London
  • B. In rural agricultural zones across Africa and South America
  • C. In about 440 medium-sized, largely unknown cities in emerging markets
  • D. Exclusively in the capital cities of the BRICS nations
Question 4 of 8
What is a major economic challenge posed by the global trend of an aging population and shrinking workforce?
  • A. A smaller workforce will need to rely on increased productivity to support a growing elderly demographic.
  • B. Governments will be forced to lower the retirement age to make room for younger workers.
  • C. The global population will soon exceed the earth's carrying capacity due to high fertility rates.
  • D. Consumer spending will shift entirely away from household goods and toward entertainment.
Question 5 of 8
What does the example of the Berlin-based start-up Solar Brush illustrate about the modern global economy?
  • A. That renewable energy is the only profitable sector for modern startups.
  • B. That global interconnectivity allows even small, nimble companies to operate on a multinational scale.
  • C. That manufacturing physical products is no longer viable in Western Europe.
  • D. That large corporations are acquiring start-ups at an unprecedented rate.
Question 6 of 8
Why must companies avoid treating the newly expanded global consumer class as a single, homogenous group?
  • A. Because new consumers strictly prefer Western brands over local alternatives.
  • B. Because global distribution channels have become highly standardized and rigid.
  • C. Because local markets have specific tastes and preferences, requiring localized products and strategies.
  • D. Because the new consumer class relies exclusively on e-commerce rather than physical retail.
Question 7 of 8
How does Netflix serve as an example of technology blurring traditional business lines?
  • A. It transitioned from a hardware manufacturer to a software developer.
  • B. It shifted from merely distributing content to also producing its own content, competing with major studios.
  • C. It abandoned digital streaming to return to physical video rentals due to market demand.
  • D. It merged with major internet service providers to control global bandwidth.
Question 8 of 8
What modern paradox exists within the developing global job market according to the text?
  • A. There is a shortage of highly-skilled labor, yet it is simultaneously harder for college graduates to find jobs.
  • B. Companies are paying higher wages, but workers are choosing to work fewer hours.
  • C. Technology is creating more manual labor jobs while eliminating white-collar management positions.
  • D. Emerging markets are importing labor from developed nations despite having high local unemployment.

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No Ordinary Disruption Summary & Overview

No Ordinary Disruption (2015) details four forces that are changing the world’s markets in profound ways. These blinks show you how the business world, the jobs that support it and the market that shapes it are transforming and what companies, governments and individuals need to do to not only survive but succeed in this new world order.

Who Should Listen to No Ordinary Disruption?

  • CEOs, marketing executives and students of business
  • Anyone interested in economic development and global finance

About the Author: Richard Dobbs, James Manyika and Jonathan Woetzel

Richard Dobbs researches global economic patterns at McKinsey. He has taught at the University of Oxford and at several other universities; No Ordinary Disruption is his second bestselling book.

The director of the McKinsey Global Institute, James Manyika has advised a number of leading technology companies in Silicon Valley. He is also the vice chairman of the President’s Global Development Council, appointed by US President Barack Obama.

Jonathan Woetzel cofounded McKinsey’s operations in China, where he lives. He is a lecturer at the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University, and has written four books on China.

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