3.1. Information Gathering and Decision Making

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define centralized decision-making.

   Hint

   Think about who makes decisions in this system.

2. 2.

   What is a cooperative?

   Hint

   They usually work together for mutual benefit.

3. 3.

   What is a primary disadvantage of centralized decision-making?

   • Fast execution
   • Limited local insights
   • Broad community engagement

   Hint

   Think about the level of authority in decision-making.

4. 4.

   True or False: Decentralization promotes more effective communication channels.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall how information is handled in decentralized systems.

5. 5.

   Develop a detailed plan for how a decentralized approach could be implemented in a fictitious community affected by a disaster. Include methods for information gathering and stakeholder engagement.

   Hint

   Think about how you can include various perspectives from the community.

6. 6.

   Analyze case studies of decentralized decision-making in disaster recovery and identify key factors that contributed to their success.

   Hint

   Consider what characteristics are common in successful recovery efforts.