"This Is Fact: We Live in a Risk Society

Multiple Choice

"This is fact: We live in a risk society. The creation and distribution of wealth generate by-products that can cause injury, loss, or danger to people and the environment," stated Susan Warriner, CEO of Barker Industrial, to her Board of Directors. "And it is the responsibility of ________ to control and manage the risks."

A) emergency response authorities
B) environmental activists
C) 'citizens' watchdog' organizations
D) corporations and government agencies
E) international non-profit organizations