CRM Study Guide 2026

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📚 CRM Topics to Study (69)

Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 9 cards Records Classification & Storage · 9 cards Records Lifecycle Management · 9 cards Risk Management & Security · 9 cards Data Analysis & Decision Making · 7 cards Data Analysis & Decision Making · 7 cards Data Analysis & Decision Making · 7 cards Data Analysis & Decision Making · 7 cards Financial Management & Budgeting · 7 cards Financial Management & Budgeting · 7 cards Financial Management & Budgeting · 7 cards Financial Management & Budgeting · 7 cards Leadership & Team Management · 7 cards Leadership & Team Management · 7 cards Leadership & Team Management · 7 cards Leadership & Team Management · 7 cards Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 cards Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 cards Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 cards Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 cards Project Management Fundamentals · 7 cards Project Management Fundamentals · 7 cards Project Management Fundamentals · 7 cards Project Management Fundamentals · 7 cards Records Classification & Storage · 7 cards Records Classification & Storage · 7 cards Records Classification & Storage · 7 cards Records Classification & Storage · 7 cards Records Lifecycle Management · 7 cards Records Lifecycle Management · 7 cards

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✍️ Sample CRM Questions & Answers

1. Which approach best describes 'records management by design' in new information systems?

✓ Building records management requirements directly into new systems during their development

Records management by design integrates records management requirements—such as capture, classification, and retention—directly into new systems during their development phase rather than as an afterthought.

2. What is the primary goal of regulatory compliance in CRM practice?

✓ Ensuring adherence to laws and standards governing professional practice

Regulatory compliance ensures professionals follow applicable laws and standards to protect public safety and maintain quality.

3. During the planning phase of a records retention schedule overhaul, the project manager develops a document that describes how changes will be identified, evaluated, and approved. This is called the:

✓ Change management plan

The change management plan defines the process for submitting, reviewing, approving, and implementing changes to the project baseline.

4. Under ARMA International filing rules, how should the business name 'The Johnson Group' be indexed?

✓ Johnson Group The

ARMA rules treat articles like 'The' as non-essential and transpose them to the end of the filing unit.

5. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act requires certain financial records to be retained for how many years?

✓ 5 years

Dodd-Frank generally imposes 5-year retention requirements for various financial records, including swap transaction data under CFTC rules.

6. Under OSHA regulations, how long must employers retain records of employee exposure to toxic substances or harmful physical agents?

✓ 30 years

OSHA's Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records standard (29 CFR 1910.1020) requires retaining exposure records for 30 years.

🎯 Free CRM Practice Tests

Records Lifecycle Management · 9 questions Records Classification & Storage · 9 questions Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 9 questions Risk Management & Security · 9 questions Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 questions Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 questions Retention Scheduling & Disposition · 7 questions Risk Management & Security · 7 questions Legal & Regulatory Compliance · 7 questions Risk Management & Security · 7 questions

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