Exam 4: Mitigation in the Private Sector

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The five primary assets or capitals in the sustainable livelihoods framework collectively referred to as _________

Reactive resilience is when a society approaches the future by ensuring the status quo is heightened and making sure the current system remains resistant to change.

Which of the following is not an example of Public-Private Partnership (PPP)?

In engineering, resilience refers to the ability to return to a new normal through flexibility and adaptation.

Which of the following is a part of the human capital?

Which of the following is not a primary asset or capital in the sustainable livelihoods framework?

Which of the following characteristic is required in a Public-Private Partnership?

Natural capital consists of the natural resource stocks from which resource flows and sources are derived.

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: Study shows that up to _________ of businesses affected by a natural or man-made disaster never reopen.

Proactive resilience does not try to develop a system that is capable of adapting.

In 2011, FEMA introduced the "whole community" approach to promote public-private partnerships and help building community resilience.

The private sector is usually defined as organizations and entities that are not part of any governmental structure.

'Business continuity' refers to maintaining business functions or resuming business operations quickly in the event of a disaster or a major disruption.

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The paradigm shift of creating resilient communities became more evident after Hurricane _________

Which of the following is a primary principle of the whole community approach??

Social capital consists of the specific social resources that are necessary to pursue one's own unique livelihood.

Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The IT Disaster Recovery Plan focuses mainly on restoring IT infrastructure and operations after a crisis.

The term 'resilience' is derived from the Latin word resilio, meaning "to jump back".

At least 50 percent of local hazard mitigation plans in California involve the use of consultants.