Managing External Relations - Disaster Management Center ...

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Self-Assessment Questions
Check T or F to indicate whether a statement is True or False
■T ■F 1. Understanding of political issues is vital in all three
categories of external relations.
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■T ■F 2. Response to competitive behaviour should also be
competitive especially when mutual goals are at stake.
■T ■F 3. Networking includes using your contacts’ networks
as well as your own.
■T ■F 4. It will soon be nearly impossible to network without using email.
■T ■F 5. The note verbale can sometimes be used to answer
a formal letter.
Multiple choice. Mark ALL correct statements—more than one may apply.
6. Networking is similar to contingency planning in that:
■A It is pure teamwork
■B It is based on cultivating your contacts before you need them
■C It allows you to take much more than you put in
■D It develops on its own.
7. Practices to pursue in networking do NOT include:
■A Repaying those who have helped you through offering support and
feedback
■B Sharing confidential information or information harmful to another’s
relationships
■C Distributing up-to-date business cards
■D Recording and filing information on a new contact within 24 hours
8. Briefing packages may include:
■A PI materials
■B Fact sheets
■C News Releases
■D All of the above
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