MGMT729 - Crisis Management

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Closing Date Monday, January 27, 2020 Status Open Question Title The Climate Crisis Question Description Fall 2019 Crisis Management MGMT-729 Graded Discussion Board (GDB) Due Date: January 27, 2020 Topic: The Climate Crisis The objective of the activity: To familiarize the students with the Global climate crises and the ways to be used in combating this situation Learning Outcome: After attempting this GDB, students will be able to analyze and understand the causes of crises situation and come up with practical steps for the solution The Premise: Climate crisis has started to engulf the Globe, and it is causing far-reaching impacts that will affect all humans and other species on the face of Earth in severe ways. Glaciers are melting, ice on lakes and rivers is breaking earlier, and trees are blossoming sooner. The effects of global climate change which the scientists predicted in the past are occurring now which include the rise in seawater level, melting of icebergs and intense weather spells. Scientists are confident in mentioning that the global temperature will rise in the coming decades due to greenhouse gases generated by human activities. It has been forecasted that the temperatures will rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit over a period of the next century. With all these precarious developments, there are ever-increasing threats of floods, droughts, fires, loss of plant and animal species, destruction of economic resources and food chains in developing countries, and facing increased climate refugees. Even though Pakistan is not much contributing towards global warming and climate change but still it is the seventh most affected country by this phenomenon. A report from the Global Change Impact Studies Center of Pakistan shows that the annual mean temperature of Pakistan has jumped up in the recent past with Sindh and Balochistan facing a greater increase. The average temperature of Pakistan has risen by 0.6 °C during the last century. Pakistan being the agriculture economy, will be adversely affected due to climate changes. The water cycle will be disturbed which will lead to a reduction in water availability resulting in decreased production. Climate crisis is not only faced by Pakistan but it is a global challenge and the most urgent issue irrespective of any borders which require coordinated efforts by all the individuals and countries to combat. Point of Discussion: In your opinion, how can we contribute to combat the climate crisis individually? Suggest at least five practical measures. SPECIAL NOTE: Avoid copying material from the internet. Such GDB responses will be marked ZERO straightaway. Important Instructions: To add supporting arguments, you can take help from reports, research papers, articles, books, and any other source but you MUST write them in your own words Your discussion MUST be specific to the domain of the crisis management course Avoid any political discussions You need to follow the words limits strictly i.e. 150 Words. Your answer should NOT exceed 150 words.

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Closing Date Monday, August 05, 2019 Status Open Question Title Pakistan’s Energy Crisis Question Description Spring 2019 Crisis Management MGMT-729 Graded Discussion Board (GDB) No. 2 Due Date: August 05, 2019 Topic: Pakistan’s Energy Crisis The objective of the activity: To familiarize the students with the energy crises and its impact on a country’s wellbeing Learning Outcome: After attempting this GDB, students will be able to analyze and understand the causes and effects of energy crises in Pakistan The Premise: Energy is considered as a life-line for any economy and the most vibrant source for a country’s microeconomic development. Energy plays a pivotal role in running the industries, moving the vehicles and lighting up the cities. Pakistan is geographically and strategically one of the most important countries in the region. She has all the potential to be an economic hub but faced with acute energy crisis for the last four decades. Pakistan produces almost 81% of the electricity through oil and gas costing around 9.2 billion Dollars. With a predicted decrease in the gas reserves and the ever-fluctuating oil prices in the International market makes, it is a tough task for the governments to tackle. Pakistan is facing severe energy shortfall as we produce less than what is actually required. The electricity shortages range 5000-7000 Megawatts in peak season while the gas shortage is estimated to jump by 157% to 3.7 billion cubic feet per day in 2019-20. According to the World Bank’s analysis, the power sector in Pakistan suffers from inefficiencies which cost the economy around 18 billion Dollars per annum. The energy crisis situation needs to be tackled beforehand. We need to foresee the adversities we will face due to the energy crisis in the short and long run and plan accordingly to overcome it. Point of Discussion: In your opinion, what are the major causes which brought us to the brink of the energy crisis in Pakistan? Highlight at least four major causes. How the energy crisis has affected the life of a layman and business community? Important Instructions: To add supporting arguments, you can take help from reports, research papers, articles, books, and any other source but you MUST write them in your own words Your discussion MUST be specific to the domain of the crisis management course Avoid any political discussions You need to follow the words limits strictly i.e. 180 Words. Your answer should NOT exceed 180 words.