2.5. Ordinal Methods

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define what 'ordinal methods' refer to in the context of community vulnerability.

   Hint

   Think about how ranking works in general.

2. 2.

   What is the primary goal of building trust in CBDRM?

   Hint

   What is crucial for effective communication?

3. 3.

   What does CBDRM stand for?

   • Community-Based Disaster Recovery Management
   • Community-Based Disaster Risk Management
   • Community Disaster Recovery Mechanism

   Hint

   Look for the concept of community involvement in disasters.

4. 4.

   True or False: Ordinal methods are only used for numerical data.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the different kinds of data these methods cover.

5. 5.

   Propose a strategy to integrate ordinal methods into an existing community risk assessment framework.

   Hint

   Think about the steps involved in risk assessment.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impacts of lack of trust on disaster management efforts in a community.

   Hint

   How might trust affect communication and collaboration?