Which of the following problems might be termed emergent problems? Select all that apply.
A) The school district needs to revise its transportation system to better pick up children on time.
B) The state requires each school district to develop a plan to implement bilingual education.
C) A principal needs to decide how best to organize her time to insure that she evaluates all teachers twice during the school year.
D) The principal needs to develop a process to handle ordering and distribution of supplies.
E) Both a and d.

Question

Which of the following problems might be termed emergent problems? Select all that apply.
A) The school district needs to revise its transportation system to better pick up children on time. 
B) The state requires each school district to develop a plan to implement bilingual education.
C) A principal needs to decide how best to organize her time to insure that she evaluates all teachers twice during the school year.
D) The principal needs to develop a process to handle ordering and distribution of supplies.
E) Both a and d.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Emergent problems are those that arise unexpectedly and require immediate attention. Developing a plan to implement bilingual education is an example of an emergent problem because it is a new requirement that the school district did not anticipate. A, C, and D are not emergent problems because they are ongoing issues that require routine attention and planning. E is also not the best choice because while D may require some immediate attention, it is not necessarily an emergent problem.

Which of the Following Problems Might Be Termed Emergent Problems