RMI Exam

according to the study conducted by Gregory van der Vink 80% of deaths from natural disasters occur in just _____ countries

15

in developed nations, what percentage of economic losses due to natural disasters are insured

25-50%

the 2020 global risks report divides the risks identifies into categories

5

population growth varies with ______ and _______

Economic development, urbanization

which of the following are listed as major points of concern regarding technological instabilities

data security, al being used to develop better malware/viruses

the concept of Pax Americana Geriatrica implies

global aging will inhibit other countries from challenging America primacy/ increase the odds of peaceful relations between world powers

which of the following is disaster risk drivers

global climate change/ poor urban governance

occurrence that causes significant negative impact for several countries and industries over a time frame up to 10 years is the definition of

global risk

if women only have two children what will our population do by 2150

grow to 10.8

altruism refers to

people helping others in a time of need

one of the pressures on global health systems is

people reluctant to get vaccines

why would industries like mining or telecommunications be more likely to be nationalized

perceived strategic value

which is broadly defined as the effect of politics on markets

political risk

which of the following tells corporate leaders whether a particular country WILL pay its debt

political risk analysis

which of the following are reasons that we are losing biodiversity

pollution, climate change, agriculture and industry altering land surfaces

which of the following describes the demographic transition phase that has low death rates and low birth rates

post transition

which of the following is a challenge with the aging population

poverty, health, generational equity, labor inefficiency

which phase of the demographic transition is characterized by population maintenance

pre transition phase, post transition phase

which phase of demographic transition is characterized by high birth and death rates

pretransition

the risks identified in the 2020 global risks report are analyzed along with parameters

quantitative (likelihood and impact), systemic (interdependencies)

when measuring the likelihood of natural disasters the number of years between same sized events is also known as

return period

which of the following explains a multiconceptual world discussed in the 2019 global risks report

room for divergent values to shape geopolitics

Level of globalization, geostrategic conditions, and disaster response/emergency are all examples of which category in the DESIX Stability Index

security

gray skills are

skills that are experience based and that are typically held by the more aged population

as populations age, employers will have_______ pools of potential employees

smaller

according to figure III which risk identified in the global risks report has the most interconnections of the risks listed below

social instability

food and water crises are identified as

societal risks

what is the measure for political risk

stability

in the chapter on fraying fundamentals the global risks report offers a solution that include focusing on economic gains as well as social well being

stakeholder capitalism

in module 14 we discussed economic nationalism which of the following are the ways to manage the risk of economic nationalism that was NOT included in the first reading on managing political risk

strategic planning

the sendai framework has seven goals to reduce disaster risk. which of the following statements are included in the list of goals

substantially reduce global disaster mortality by 2030/ reduce damage to critical infrastructure and basic service/ increase international cooperation

which of the following is NOT one of the drivers of the move towards economic nationalism

successful free trade zones

how does the global risks report determine which risks to include in the report

survey of risk experts

carrying capacity is defined as

the ability of an environment to support a population

is global aging a major problem Howe and jackson posit that china could be

the first country to grow old before it grows rich

what contributes to opportunities associated with global aging

the need for a variety of services, the disposable income of elderly population, labor shortages

which of the following is the third principal reason listed by Bremmer in his assessment of political risk analysis

the offshoring trent is growing and should be monitored

which of the following is a result of an aging population

the population and GDP of developed nations decrease as a percentage of global totals of these measures

all of the following are examples of external shock except

transfer of power; obamacare

people tend to step up to the plate (are altruistic) in times of emergency

true

the US can expect to become more influential because of the aging population

true

the number of people 80+ will double (in the near future)

true

which of the following is true regarding the changing nature of biological risks from the global risks report

underprepared (globally) for most biological risks, synthetic biology is likely to lead to more deliberate attacks

according to managing risk in an unstable world, what do companies fear

unpredictable change

which of the following is a risk associated with economic nationalism

unstable international investment, profitability erosion of FDI

which of the following is an accurate statement

we now have a lower infant mortality rate than in historic years, we now have a longer life expectancy

which of the following are true regarding economic nationalism

would oppose free trade, would support protectionism, would oppose globalization

which of the following is NOT a reason that poorer nations are worse off with regard to natural disasters

military inefficiency

in the process of _____ we make plans an take actions to eliminate or reduce the threat of future death and destruction when natural hazards suddenly become great threats

mitigation

which of the following are methods managing natural hazard risk

mitigation

in the chapter on climate change the global risks report discusses transitition risks. the transition refers to

moving away from carbon producing activities

in the Bremmer article he notes that some of the world's best political risk analysis has historically come from

multinational corporations

the 2019 global risks report analyzes the global risks along likelihood and impact. which risks appear on the Top 10 for both parameters

natural disaster, water crises, failure of climate change mitigation/adaption

in modules 10 thru 14 we discussed larger social risks. for which of the following social risks did we discuss that the risk is NOT uniform

natural disasters, aging population, poverty

the global risks report discusses biodiversity loss. which of the following are benefits of maintaining biodiversity

new medicine development, clean air/water/soil

what is the number one killer of elderly

noncommunicable diseases

which term best describes the process more developed countries have gone through whereby they have gone from high death rates and high birth rates to low death rates and low birth rates

none of the above

which of the following is not one of the major challenges of an aging populations

older people making poor decisions

which countries are the most stable with regard to political risk

ones that can avoid creating shocks and ones that ride out those that do occur

by 2020 how much will the working population be contracting in Europe and Japan

0.5%-1.5%

global health systems are under pressure from both old and new threats. an obvious new threat is COVID 19 but some of the older threats mentioned include

HIV

because risk isnt evenly distributed which types of countries have the largest exposure (as a percentage GDP) to natural disasters

SIDS and LLDC

in the bremmer article which country is described as a colossus that may be a great investment opportunity but is also a great unknown

china

according to the 2020 global risks report which two risks had the most important interconnection

climate action failure and extreme weather

a decrease in death rates at early ages has resulted in

a significant increase in life expectancy

according to figure I the global risks landscape which of the following is worst based on likelihood and impact

biodiversity lost

which of the following are examples of mitigation

building stronger building, raising property to prevent flooding, pulling back from coastal areas

which of the following states would not be included in the NEW tornado alley

california

which of these is considered to be economic analysis

can a particular country pay its debt?

as people age, their values, beliefs and political leanings tend to become more

conservative

workers productivity typically _______ with aging

declines

which of the following is a disaster risk driver

declining ecosystems

most highly developed countries have gone from high death rates and birth rates to low death and birth rates. this is defined as

demographic transition

which of the following are risks associated with economic nationalism

destabilize international investment climate

which of the following are some of the risks associated with digital fragmentation

digital arms race

the lack of global technology governance leading to fragmented cyberspace is known as

digital fragmentation

the problem that altruism creates is

disincentive to invest in mitigation

the 2020 global risks report had a chapter on fraying fundamentals. which of the following were the fundamentals discussed

economic stability, social cohesions

which service will NOT likely have an increased demand as the population ages

elementary education

which risks are on the Top 5 list for both likelihood and impact

extreme weather

what can turn a natural hazard into a natural disaster

fatalities, property damage, economic disaster

to calculate the rate of growth a population is displaying you must measure the ______ rate and subtract the ______ rate

fertility; mortality

which of the following is an example of economic risks identified in the global risks report

fiscal crises

which state in the US has the largest windstorm exposure

florida

in the risk of economic nationalism, wagner and disparate state large scale extractive projects

impact the environment, generate large revenue streams that may be politicized, in some case led to violence and investment losses

with human input declining what needs to be done to continue GDP growth

improved efficiency

in the chapter on climate change the global risks report discusses a number of societal level risks that are associated with climate change they include

increased migration food and water crises geopolitical tensions

which of the following risks would be have the largest impact on the largest percentage of the population

infectious pandemic

in the bremmer article, the author states that _____- translates into greater risks

instability

which of the following is NOT one of the 13 trends shown on the 2019 global risks report interconnections map

interstate conflict

what type if relationship is typical between worker productivity and age

inverse

which of the following is a priority for action in the Sendai framework

invest in disaster risk reduction

which of the following are priorities for action of the sendai framework

invest in disaster risk reduction, strengthen disaster risk governance, enhancing disaster preparedness

bremmer states in his article that North Korea is stable because

it is a closed society

which of the following are part of the human cost of risk discussed in the 2019 global risks report

lack of empathy, increases in depression and anxiety related disorders, blurring lines between work and personal time

poorer countries appear to have a disproportionately high share of the natural hazard risk because of

lack of insurance/social coverage

no two countries have the exact same rate of population growth. which of the following is true of population growth

less developed areas have higher population growth because of higher birth rate and steady/ lower death rates

which of the following is not a component of the economy category of the DESIC stability index

level of globalization

how can an organization manage political risk

limit the amount of research and development in foreign locations/ utilize local partners/ purchase insurace/ hedge through utilizing multiple locations

an event such as a catastrophic hurricane typically has a _________ of occurrence and a _______ of economic impact

low frequency; high magnitude