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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Production of non-essentials

Production of non-essentials

Nature

Systems of production tend to be based on a media-created mode of consumption. Needs are invented to meet what a particular economy produces, thus neglecting real human needs and also productive efficiency.

Broader

Misuse of resources
Excellent
Market indicators' exclusion of human requirements
Presentable
Dominance of economic motives
Presentable

Narrower

Unnecessary gadgets
Presentable
Market research subservient to sales
Presentable
Foreign control of natural resources
Presentable
Unwanted products and services
Yet to rate
Production serving false consumption needs
Yet to rate
Overemphasis on effective use of technical resources
Yet to rate
False image of scarcity
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Over-diversification of manufactured goods
Unpresentable
Inadequate research and development on problems of development
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Surplus of medical doctors
Presentable
Commercial disregard of social responsibility
Presentable
Accountability based solely on profit
Presentable
Overemphasis on immediate superficial needs
Yet to rate
Inflexible management patterns
Yet to rate
Failure to plan for long-term consumer needs
Yet to rate

Related

Capitalist speculation
Presentable
Over-specialized supervisory personnel
Yet to rate
Non-inclusive management decisions
Yet to rate
Belittling of grant recipients
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Industry » Production
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    C3651
    DOCID
    11336510
    D7NID
    134495
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020