Answered EDMG 220 Midterm Exam
Answered EDMG 220 Midterm Exam
Part 1 of 1 - 100.0/ 100.0 Points
Question 1 of 5 20.0/ 20.0 Points
In 3 to 5 sentences, define the stakeholders involved in emergency management.
Stakeholders are categorized in 3 different groups. Social groups, which are households,
economic groups, which are businesses that support the flow of goods and services within a
community. These stakeholders can vary from small businesses employing one or two people
up to hundred thousands of employees. And last is the political group, which includes all
different levels of communal government from municipalities to the federal government.
Since all members of a society are affected by decisions made for emergency policies by
government officials,m all members of the society are so called stakeholders and have the
right to vote and influence decision making.
Question 2 of 5 20.0/ 20.0 Points
In 3 to 5 sentences, explain the difference between an emergency and a disaster.
The word emergency is used on two different ways. A minor event such as a car crash,
traumatic injuries following an accident or a house fire are called emergencies. The
community has the assets to attend such incidents without the help from other communities.
In the second definition the event itself is not called emergency. It is the result of an event
which is referred to as emergency.
The term disaster is used if the function of a community was so badly effected during or
following an event that neighbouring cities and communities have to assist.
Answered EDMG 220 Midterm Exam
Part 1 of 1 - 100.0/ 100.0 Points
Question 1 of 5 20.0/ 20.0 Points
In 3 to 5 sentences, define the stakeholders involved in emergency management.
Stakeholders are categorized in 3 different groups. Social groups, which are households,
economic groups, which are businesses that support the flow of goods and services within a
community. These stakeholders can vary from small businesses employing one or two people
up to hundred thousands of employees. And last is the political group, which includes all
different levels of communal government from municipalities to the federal government.
Since all members of a society are affected by decisions made for emergency policies by
government officials,m all members of the society are so called stakeholders and have the
right to vote and influence decision making.
Question 2 of 5 20.0/ 20.0 Points
In 3 to 5 sentences, explain the difference between an emergency and a disaster.
The word emergency is used on two different ways. A minor event such as a car crash,
traumatic injuries following an accident or a house fire are called emergencies. The
community has the assets to attend such incidents without the help from other communities.
In the second definition the event itself is not called emergency. It is the result of an event
which is referred to as emergency.
The term disaster is used if the function of a community was so badly effected during or
following an event that neighbouring cities and communities have to assist.
