Examination paper
“Come all for this greatness”
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Summary MNO3704 - Environmental Management
Ecosystem
Ans>>>A unit of nature in which living and non-living substances interact, with an
exchange of materials between living and non-living parts.
Communication
Ans>>>Process whereby participants create and share information to reach a mutual
understanding.
3 objectives of communication
Ans>>>1. Give/get information
2. Influence behavior (actions)
3. Affect attitudes (beliefs)
8 barriers to communication
Ans>>>1. Different frame of reference
2. Physical distance
3. Hierarchy
4. Information overload
5. Distractions
6. Language
7. Prejudice
8. Faulty communication skills
4 characteristics of ethical communication
, Ans>>>1. Useful
2. Accurate
3. Open
4. Fair
Role of a Public Ombudsman (4)
Ans>>>1. Facilitator of co-production.
2. Someone from an agency who deals with people who have problems with that agency
3. anchor
4. referral service
What are O'Leary's five basic issues of environmental management?
Ans>>>1. Accountability
2. Ecosystem Management
3. Sustainable Development
4. Environmental Justice
5. Unfunded/underfunded mandates
What three elements does O'Leary require to address the five basic issues of environmental
management?
Ans>>>1. Understand
2. Co-produce
3. Deliver
What are the 7 legal trends?
Ans>>>1. Flow control
2. Increased reporting requirements
3. Liability of regulatory takings
4. Municipalities as mini water pollution control agencies
5. Erosion of sovereign immunity
6. Criminal liability of low and middle government workers
7. Hazardous waste liabilities
Fading Role of the Feds (article) -- 4 key points -- difficulties with transferring regulatory
power from EPA to states.
Ans>>>1. Lack of continuity ("revolving door" of employees)
2. Lack of funding
3. Race to the bottom (cutting corners)
4. Different economic interests
Ten ways to lose trust and credibility.
Ans>>>1. Don't involve people.