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Question 1

The scope of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) should be reviewed if:

AA new Business Continuity professional is appointed and they provide a fresh focus on the approach to be taken

BAn exercise activity reveals that changes to operational procedures are needed

CThere is a change to the internal or external operating context

DPersonnel are not embracing Business Continuity and a new approach to engage them is required

Answer : C

Question 2

Which of the following is a principle to be adhered to when producing communications during a disruption?

ACommunications should be consistent with the organization's beliefs, culture, values and value proposition

BSenior personnel in areas affected by the disruption should take the lead in producing and releasing accurate information via media

CCommunications should be so that individuals involved in the disruption can be directly contacted by interested parties

DIn order to ensure that communications are not delayed, only pre-agreed general statements, without any reference to the specific disruption, may be released to pre-agreed interested parties

Answer : A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about an Activity Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is correct?

AAn Activity BIA ensures that all of the activities undertaken by an organization can continue as usual during a disruption and sets out a detailed plan to enable continuity

BAn Activity BIA determines the resources required to deliver the organization's prioritized products and services

CAn Activity BIA identifies risks to delivery activities and establishes strategies to either prevent risks arising or to mitigate their effects should they arise

DAn Activity BIA identifies and prioritizes the activities that deliver the most urgent products and services and determines the resources and dependencies required to enable continuity

Answer : D

Question 4

Strategies to resume business operations following a disruption are based on the outcomes of the:

ANegotiations with stakeholders regarding their minimum requirements in a disruption

BGovernance structures established for the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

CAnalysis of Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

DCollaborations generated by the organization's Business Continuity culture

Answer : C

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the methods used to collect information following an exercise is correct?

AOnly senior level exercise participants should provide opinions during the debrief

BOne-on-one interviews with all exercise participants should be conducted within one month following the exercise

CA hot debrief should be conducted within one month after the conclusion of an exercise

DSurveys are especially effective if an exercise and its participants are spread out over multiple locations

Answer : D

Question 6

Which of the following parameters would NOT be considered by a resource or activity owner when evaluating and selecting solutions to meet an agreed strategy?

AThe advantages and disadvantages of the proposed solution

BThe type of exercises to be conducted to validate the strategies and solutions

CThe estimated costs to prepare, implement, operate and maintain the solution

DThe implementation time required

Answer : B

Question 7

Strategic, tactical, and operational plans should always be activated:

ASimultaneously

BOnly after it is determined that full activation of all teams is necessary

CWhen cascaded down from the strategic team

DBased on the conditions or circumstances documented in the relevant team plan

Answer : D

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