Question 1

A shared understanding across the organization of the importance and relevance of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and an understanding of how the BCMS will be used are outcomes of:

Options :

A : Providing access to a risk assessment

B : Defining the scope of the BCMS

C : An effectively communicated Business Continuity policy

D : Appointing a Business Continuity steering group

Answer: C

Question 2

Establishing governance arrangements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is essential in order to:

Options :

A : Develop a project risk register and carry out appropriate risk assessments in the workplace

B : Ensure that there is ongoing commitment across all organizational functions and levels

C : Commission research into approaches taken by organizations

D : Enable the Business Continuity professional to establish their authority and issue instructions on the actions that need to be taken

Answer: B

Question 3

Where social media is a key element in an organization's communications response strategy, it is important for the organization to:

Options :

A : Build up followers and establish a social media presence before an incident

B : Empower all staff to engage with social media to ensure that information during a disruption can be delivered quickly

C : Ensure all staff who engage with social media are aware of the need to keep a note of their engagement in case valuable contacts are secured through this route

D : Limit social media engagement to one-way communications as only the organization's formal statements and opinions are required

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a way in which an organization can use exercise programs to ensure and validate supply chain continuity?

Options :

A : By including key suppliers in an internal exercise

B : By requiring suppliers to share evidence that recovery plans and exercise programs have been developed and implemented

C : By including a requirement in Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for suppliers to carry out exercise activities and share the outcomes

D : By conducting internal exercises to assess the impact of supply chain failures

Answer: A

Question 5

Which of the following would be the most effective and motivating way to share information that is intended to influence personnel to embrace Business Continuity?

Options :

A : Use language that is clear and easily accessible to all when producing documents, presentations or training materials

B : Provide detailed explanations on all of the organization and set regular tests to ensure that personnel are taking sufficient interest

C : Ensure that attendance at meetings is recorded and reflected in the staff performance appraisals

D : Send all information via email or the intranet on the assumption that this will be everyones preferred, and most convenient, form of communication

Answer: A