BCM Strategy and Plan Development 2

Question 1

When selecting a continuity strategy, which factor MOST directly determines whether a hot site is justified over a warm site?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD) for critical functions

Answer

MTD defines how long operations can be down before unacceptable consequences occur, directly dictating the required recovery speed and thus site readiness level.

Question 2

A BCP strategy that relies on a third-party vendor to supply emergency resources is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing strategy

Answer

An outsourcing strategy delegates recovery capabilities to an external provider under a contractual service arrangement.

Question 3

Which document translates broad BCM strategies into specific, step-by-step operational instructions for staff?

Accepted Answer

Business Continuity Plan

Answer

The Business Continuity Plan contains detailed procedures that operationalize recovery strategies for personnel during an incident.

Question 4

A company identifies that losing its customer database for more than 4 hours would be catastrophic. This threshold is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD)

Answer

MTD (also called Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption) is the longest period an organization can survive without a critical function before consequences become unacceptable.

Question 5

During strategy selection, 'do nothing' is occasionally a valid option when:

Accepted Answer

The cost of mitigation exceeds the potential impact of the risk

Answer

When the cost of implementing a continuity strategy outweighs the financial and operational impact of the risk, accepting the risk (do nothing) may be a rational decision.

(BCM) Business Continuity Management Certification Practice Test

(BCM) Business Continuity Management Certification Practice Test

BCM Strategy and Plan Development 2