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