Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), adult educators must address the risk of:
Answer: Inaccessible programs that exclude learners with disabilities
ADA requires adult education programs to be accessible, and failure to accommodate learners with disabilities is both a legal and ethical risk.
Which of the following BEST describes a 'risk trigger' in adult education program planning?
Answer: An event or condition that signals a risk may be about to occur
A risk trigger is an early warning signal or condition that indicates a specific risk event is imminent, allowing proactive response.
An adult learner discloses domestic abuse to an instructor. The instructor's FIRST obligation under risk management is to:
Answer: Follow mandatory reporting obligations and connect the learner to resources
Mandatory reporting laws and duty-of-care obligations require educators to report disclosures of abuse and refer learners to appropriate support services.
Risk appetite in an adult education organization refers to:
Answer: The amount of risk leaders are willing to accept to pursue goals
Risk appetite is the level of risk an organization is prepared to accept in pursuit of its mission and strategic objectives.
Which strategy involves SHARING a risk by partnering with another organization?
Answer: Risk sharing
Risk sharing distributes the risk between two or more organizations through partnerships, joint ventures, or collaborative agreements.
A new adult educator fails to follow established emergency evacuation procedures during a drill. This MOST likely indicates a need for:
Answer: Staff training and competency assessment on safety protocols
Failure to follow safety protocols typically signals a training gap that should be addressed through staff development and competency checks.
Which element is MOST critical when creating a risk register for an adult education program?
Answer: Recording identified risks, likelihood, impact, owner, and mitigation plan
A complete risk register captures each risk with its probability, impact, responsible owner, and the planned mitigation, enabling systematic management.