RNR 2039 Chang 6-week examination Study Questions
Lectures 1-6 NEW EDITION
2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact Sheets emailed to
the instructor?
Late assignments lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are late and 10% for
subsequent days
What are the consequences of material due do not arrive on time?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H?
Refers to a story structure where the most important info goes first, followed by the 5 W and H,
lastly the background info.
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news writing?
The Advocate, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
What are the texts for this course?
non-governmental organization
What is an "NGO"?
Policy is the intentional course of action or inaction taken to deal with a problem
Define policy.
What are the ways in which policy may be studied and what method are we using this
semester?
government officials (legislators, governors, agency directors, and judges)
Who makes public policy?
1. problem identification- someone is dissatisfied
2. policy agenda-getting attention
3. policy formulation-possible courses of action
4. policy adoption-a course of action selected
, 5. policy implementation-management actions
6. policy evaluation-were the goals achieved?
Give the 6 steps of the policy process model and explain each.
historical approach and analytical approach
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources?
economy vs. environment
allocation
values
physical impossibility
freedom vs. public good
locality & time horizons
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resources policy.
i think there's 6
• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Media
• Interest groups—NGOs
• Citizens
Who are the "participants?"
a view or judgement
Define opinion.
Self-actualization
Esteem
Love/Belonging
Safety
Physiological
-one concept giving rise to motivation
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs and why are they important?
the propensity to think, feel, and act.
Define attitude.
Lectures 1-6 NEW EDITION
2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact Sheets emailed to
the instructor?
Late assignments lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are late and 10% for
subsequent days
What are the consequences of material due do not arrive on time?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H?
Refers to a story structure where the most important info goes first, followed by the 5 W and H,
lastly the background info.
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news writing?
The Advocate, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
What are the texts for this course?
non-governmental organization
What is an "NGO"?
Policy is the intentional course of action or inaction taken to deal with a problem
Define policy.
What are the ways in which policy may be studied and what method are we using this
semester?
government officials (legislators, governors, agency directors, and judges)
Who makes public policy?
1. problem identification- someone is dissatisfied
2. policy agenda-getting attention
3. policy formulation-possible courses of action
4. policy adoption-a course of action selected
, 5. policy implementation-management actions
6. policy evaluation-were the goals achieved?
Give the 6 steps of the policy process model and explain each.
historical approach and analytical approach
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources?
economy vs. environment
allocation
values
physical impossibility
freedom vs. public good
locality & time horizons
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resources policy.
i think there's 6
• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Media
• Interest groups—NGOs
• Citizens
Who are the "participants?"
a view or judgement
Define opinion.
Self-actualization
Esteem
Love/Belonging
Safety
Physiological
-one concept giving rise to motivation
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs and why are they important?
the propensity to think, feel, and act.
Define attitude.
