CRP Resilience Theory & Frameworks 5

Question 1

In the context of the Adaptive Cycle (panarchy theory), which phase is characterized by rapid growth, resource accumulation, and increasing connectivity?

Accepted Answer

Exploitation (r)

Answer

The exploitation (r) phase is the growth stage where resources are rapidly accumulated and the system builds connections and capital.

Question 2

Which risk management standard provides principles and guidelines for integrating risk management into organizational governance and strategy?

Accepted Answer

ISO 31000

Answer

ISO 31000 provides universal principles and guidelines for risk management that can be applied across any sector or organizational size.

Question 3

The 'Resilience Dividend' concept, developed by Judith Rodin, argues that resilience investments generate value by:

Accepted Answer

Producing co-benefits beyond mere loss reduction

Answer

The Resilience Dividend captures the economic, social, and environmental co-benefits that resilience investments generate beyond simply reducing disaster losses.

Question 4

In the PEOPLES Resilience Framework, which of the following is NOT one of the seven dimensions of community resilience?

Accepted Answer

Political capital

Answer

PEOPLES stands for Population, Environmental/Ecosystem, Organized Governmental Services, Physical Infrastructure, Lifestyle, Economic, and Social/Cultural Capital — political capital is not a dimension.

Question 5

Which concept in complexity theory describes the phenomenon where a system transitions abruptly from one stable state to another due to a small perturbation?

Accepted Answer

Regime shift

Answer

A regime shift (or state shift) occurs when gradual changes in slow variables push a system past a threshold, causing rapid reorganization to a new stable state.

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CRP Resilience Theory & Frameworks 5