Which of the following is correct about emergency planning? i. As events overwhelm an individual's capacity to respond to an emergency, governments take action in a progressive manner. ii. Civil disorder is an example of a naturally occurring emergency. iii. The second step of the crisis management process is preparation. iv. Futureproofing is based on the notion that organizations have to anticipate and assess the risk and consequences of a broad range of emergencies. iii iv

Which of the following is correct about emergency planning? i. As events overwhelm an individual's capacity to respond to an emergency, governments take action in a progressive manner. ii. Civil disorder is an example of a naturally occurring emergency. iii. The second step of the crisis management process is preparation. iv. Futureproofing is based on the notion that organizations have to anticipate and assess the risk and consequences of a broad range of emergencies. iii iv

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter5: Business And Economic Forecasting

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