Business Continuity Management (BCM) EDRP Practice Questions (Page 11)

Questions 51–55

1. 51application · medium

   A utility company is integrating its BCM program with its IT disaster recovery (IT DR) and crisis management teams. During a recent exercise, the crisis management team activated the emergency operations center, but the IT DR team was not notified until two hours later. The BCM team realized that the activation procedures were not aligned. What is the most effective integration improvement?

   • ADefine clear escalation and notification triggers that link crisis management activation to IT DR plan invocation.
   • BLet the crisis management team handle all communications and have IT DR wait for instructions.
   • CMerge the crisis management and IT DR teams into a single team to eliminate coordination issues.
   • DConduct separate exercises for each team to avoid confusion.
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2. 52foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of conducting BCM exercises?

   • ATo replace the need for actual plan maintenance
   • BTo demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements only
   • CTo ensure that all employees are trained on every aspect of the plan
   • DTo validate the effectiveness of the business continuity plans and identify areas for improvement
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4. 53foundation · easy

   What is a common trigger for reviewing and updating a business continuity plan?

   • AThe annual performance review of employees
   • BThe completion of a successful exercise
   • CThe expiration of the BCM policy
   • DA significant change in business processes or technology
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5. 54application · medium

   A non-profit organization wants to establish a BCM program but is unsure how it differs from IT disaster recovery. The board asks for a definition that captures the full scope of BCM. Which statement best defines Business Continuity Management?

   • AA set of emergency response procedures for evacuating buildings during a fire
   • BA financial planning process to ensure the organization has enough insurance coverage
   • CA holistic management process that identifies potential threats and their impacts, and provides a framework for building organizational resilience and safeguarding stakeholder interests
   • DA technical process for backing up data and restoring IT systems after a disruption
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6. 55foundation · easy

   How does risk assessment integrate with the BCM process?

   • AIt focuses solely on IT-related risks
   • BIt is performed only once during the initial implementation of BCM
   • CIt informs the selection of continuity strategies and resource allocation
   • DIt replaces the need for a Business Impact Analysis
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