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  1. Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between BCM strategy and the Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

    Answer: BIA findings drive strategy selection by identifying critical functions and time requirements

    The BIA identifies critical processes, their dependencies, and recovery time requirements, which serve as the foundation for selecting appropriate continuity strategies.

  2. A cloud-based disaster recovery strategy that spins up virtual servers only after a disaster is declared is BEST classified as:

    Answer: Cold cloud recovery

    Cold cloud recovery provisions resources on-demand after a disaster, offering the lowest cost but the longest recovery time.

  3. When documenting a BCP, which section ensures employees know their specific roles and responsibilities during activation?

    Answer: Roles and responsibilities matrix

    A roles and responsibilities matrix assigns specific recovery tasks to named individuals or positions, preventing confusion during an actual event.

  4. A retail company decides to maintain 30 days of critical inventory at an off-site warehouse as a continuity strategy. This is an example of:

    Answer: Redundancy strategy

    Maintaining duplicate inventory at an alternate location is a redundancy strategy that ensures supply availability despite disruptions at the primary site.

  5. Which factor should have the GREATEST influence when setting the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) for a business function?

    Answer: Maximum Tolerable Downtime established in the BIA

    The RTO must be set at or below the MTD; the BIA-derived MTD is the ceiling that constrains RTO selection.

  6. A BCP activation decision tree is PRIMARILY designed to:

    Answer: Guide decision-makers through consistent escalation and declaration steps

    An activation decision tree provides a structured, consistent framework for assessing an incident and deciding whether to activate the BCP.

  7. Which BCM standard provides internationally recognized guidance on business continuity management systems?

    Answer: ISO 22301

    ISO 22301 is the international standard specifying requirements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).