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What is the definition of emergency?

  • A predictable combination of circumstances requiring action
  • A situation posing serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property (correct)
  • A situation causing minor disturbances in the organization
  • A minor inconvenience requiring attention

    • How is crisis defined?

  • A planned event causing major disturbances
  • A time of ease and stability
  • A crucial or decisive point involving impending change (correct)
  • A predictable and positive change in the organization

    • What do emergencies and crises have in common?

  • They cause minor disturbances in the organization
  • They lead to a time of ease and stability
  • They both involve unexpected and often dangerous situations (correct)
  • They are always predictable and manageable

    • How does the American Heritage dictionary define crisis?

    <p>A crucial or decisive point or situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers a feeling of fear and threat amongst employees during a crisis?

    <p>Sudden unplanned events causing major disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of challenges do crises events pose from an institutional point of view?

    <p>Need for early warnings, multilevel networked responses, and improvisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do crises force us to reconsider in global environmental governance?

    <p>The way we look at communication technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a crisis different from an emergency?

    <p>A crisis involves an impending change, while an emergency poses a serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of a crisis event?

    <p>Unexpected, high uncertainty, cascading dynamics, limited time to act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of an emergency?

    <p>A situation that poses a serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property, which often requires urgent intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

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