RNR 2039 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact Sheets emailed to the instructor? - ANSWERS2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What are the consequences of material that is due do not arrive on time? - ANSWERSLate assignments lose 20%...
What is the magic time and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact Sheets emailed to the
instructor? - ANSWERS2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What are the consequences of material that is due do not arrive on time? - ANSWERSLate assignments
lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are late and 10% for subsequent days (weekends
count as one day).
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H? - ANSWERSWho, What, When, Where, Why, & How
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news writing? - ANSWERSto illustrate how information
should be prioritized and structured in a text (e.g., a news report).
What are the texts for this course? - ANSWERSThe Advocate
The Wall Street Journal
New York Times
What is an NGO? - ANSWERSNon-Governmental Organization
- operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or
political issue.
Define Policy - ANSWERSis the intentional course of action or inaction taken to deal with a problem
What are the ways in which policy can be studied and what method are we using this semester? -
ANSWERSHistorical approach and analytical approach. We will be using a combination of both this
semester
Who makes public policy? - ANSWERSLocal, State, and Federal governments
, What are the six steps of he policy making process and explain each? - ANSWERS1) Problem
identification-- Someone dissatisfied
2) Policy agenda-- getting attention
3) Policy formulation--Possible courses of action
4) Policy adoption-- a course of action is selected
5) Policy implementation-- management actions
6) Policy evaluation-- were the goals achieved?
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources? - ANSWERSHaving the right mix
of public vs. private ownership and management.
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resource policy - ANSWERS1) Economic growth vs. natural
resources- Jobs vs. Environment, Growth vs. Regulation, Business vs. Govt.
2) Resources are limited- distribution of money or resources to competing groups is hard
3) Philosophical disagreements- Hunting vs. Anti-hunting
4) Physical conflicts- When we can do 2 competing things at once
5) Property/Freedom rights vs. public good- harvest cypress trees vs. save the swamp
6) Time and locality perspectives on use versus protect- Save fish now vs. Jobs and commerce now
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