BCM Strategy and Plan Development 3

Question 1

Which BCP document specifically addresses the sequence in which critical business functions should be restored after a disruption?

Accepted Answer

Recovery prioritization matrix

Answer

A recovery prioritization matrix ranks functions by criticality and required restoration sequence based on BIA findings.

Question 2

A Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO) defines:

Accepted Answer

The minimum level of services needed during disruption to satisfy stakeholders

Answer

MBCO specifies the minimum service or product output level an organization must maintain during a disruption to meet stakeholder expectations.

Question 3

When developing a supply chain continuity strategy, which approach BEST reduces single-supplier dependency?

Accepted Answer

Pre-qualifying multiple alternative suppliers

Answer

Pre-qualifying alternative suppliers ensures the organization can quickly switch sources when a primary supplier is disrupted.

Question 4

In a BCM context, what does a 'reciprocal agreement' between two organizations involve?

Accepted Answer

Each organization agreeing to host the other in the event of a disaster

Answer

A reciprocal agreement means two organizations commit to providing each other with recovery space and resources if either suffers a major disruption.

Question 5

Which metric captures how much data loss (measured in time) an organization can tolerate after a disruption?

Accepted Answer

RPO

Answer

Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines the maximum acceptable age of data that must be recovered from backup, determining allowable data loss.

(BCM) Business Continuity Management Certification Practice Test