a] What would be the advantages of exploiting resources with short-term aims?
b] How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long - term perspective in managing our resources?

Explanation

a] This shall make the resources available in larger quantities
Speed of development of resources would be accelerated
This gives maximum financial gains and immediate benefits
It fulfils the immediate demands for resources
b] Exploiting resources with long-term perspective makes the resources available for future generations because they would not get fully exhausted
Resources would be distributed equally
This would not cause environmental problems and not cause ecological imbalance