What Makes Countries of the Less Developed World More Vulnerable

question 42

Multiple Choice

What makes countries of the less developed world more vulnerable to natural hazards than those in the more developed world?

• A) Poor construction standards
• B) Poor planning
• C) Poor infrastructure
• D) Inadequate medical facilities
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Strategic Initiatives

Planned actions designed to achieve long-term goals that significantly impact an organization's direction and success.

Value Chain

A model that describes the full range of activities needed to create a product or service, from inception to delivery to the end user.

Leading Indicators

Economic or financial variables that predict future trends and changes in the economy or markets before they occur.

Lagging Indicators

Metrics that follow an event, used to confirm patterns or trends, typically economic, after they have begun to manifest.