RNR 2039 CHANG 6-WEEK EXAMINATION STUDY
QUESTIONS LECTURES 1-6 | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact
Sheets emailed to the instructor? Answer - 2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What are the consequences of material due do not arrive on time? Answer -
Late assignments lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are
late and 10% for subsequent days
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H? Answer - Who, What, When,
Where, Why, & How
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news writing? Answer - Refers
to a story structure where the most important info goes first, followed by the 5
W and H, lastly the background info.
What are the texts for this course? Answer - The Advocate, The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal
What is an "NGO"? Answer - non-governmental organization
, Define policy. Answer - Policy is the intentional course of action or inaction
taken to deal with a problem
What are the ways in which policy may be studied and what method are we
using this semester? Answer -
Who makes public policy? Answer - government officials (legislators,
governors, agency directors, and judges)
Give the 6 steps of the policy process model and explain each. Answer - 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?
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources? Answer
- historical approach and analytical approach
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resources policy.
i think there's 6 Answer - economy vs. environment
allocation
values
physical impossibility
freedom vs. public good
locality & time horizons
QUESTIONS LECTURES 1-6 | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact
Sheets emailed to the instructor? Answer - 2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What are the consequences of material due do not arrive on time? Answer -
Late assignments lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are
late and 10% for subsequent days
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H? Answer - Who, What, When,
Where, Why, & How
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news writing? Answer - Refers
to a story structure where the most important info goes first, followed by the 5
W and H, lastly the background info.
What are the texts for this course? Answer - The Advocate, The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal
What is an "NGO"? Answer - non-governmental organization
, Define policy. Answer - Policy is the intentional course of action or inaction
taken to deal with a problem
What are the ways in which policy may be studied and what method are we
using this semester? Answer -
Who makes public policy? Answer - government officials (legislators,
governors, agency directors, and judges)
Give the 6 steps of the policy process model and explain each. Answer - 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?
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources? Answer
- historical approach and analytical approach
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resources policy.
i think there's 6 Answer - economy vs. environment
allocation
values
physical impossibility
freedom vs. public good
locality & time horizons
