The Lesson We Can Learn from Disasters Such as the Disruption

question 63

Multiple Choice

The lesson we can learn from disasters such as the disruption of oil production by Hurricane Katrina and loss of nuclear power from the tsunamis in Japan is that

• A) we need to build better structures to protect ourselves against terrorists
• B) we need to have more than one type of energy producing plants available in case natural disasters affect the main plant
• C) each household has to have its own generator for emergency situations
• D) a shift to a more decentralized energy system would improve national and economic security
• E) we cannot protect ourselves from power outages and must accept this reality

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Definitions:

International Human Capital

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that can be leveraged globally to gain competitive advantage and operate effectively across countries.

Corporate Human Capital

Refers to the collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or the community.

Codetermination

Cooperation between management and workers in decision-making, particularly by the representation of workers on boards of directors.

Decision-Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.