ARM 401 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brenda is the new risk manager at Telecom Company. She did a preliminary analysis to
identify organizational risks. Brenda then scheduled a meeting of the organization's
leaders, key employees, and other stakeholders. Brenda asked her assistant, Brian, to
moderate the session since he is skilled in risk identification, and he is a skilled
communicator as well. Brian encouraged brainstorming, and asked follow-up questions.
After the session, Brenda and her risk management colleagues had a much deeper
understanding of Telecom's risks. The technique that Brenda applied is called a
Select one:
A. SWOT analysis.
B. Group-think.
C. Delphi technique session.
D. Facilitated workshop. - Answers -D
William is a project manager for Parker International. He has been assigned a key
project with a short deadline. William realizes that this project is going to require revising
the job duties of some individuals and a collaborative effort from of all team members.
When revising job duties, William should do which one of the following?
Select one:
A. Overload some individuals with more work than others
B. Rely on the most senior individuals to take on additional duties
C. Focus on the individuals' personality rather than results
D. Try to enrich individuals' work rather than merely expand it - Answers -D
Emma is a risk management professional at a chemical engineering organization. A
new process is being designed and Emma has been told that all risks must be identified
and eliminated during the design stage. Emma is a risk management professional, but
not a chemical engineering expert. She has assembled a team of engineering experts
and stakeholders to identify the risk associated with the process by subdividing the
process into components and reviewing each component and then recommend
solutions. Which one of the following team approaches to risk identification has Emma
chosen?
Select one:
A. Scenario analysis
B. SWOT analysis
C. HAZOP approach
D. Delphi technique - Answers -C
Which one of the following risk assessment tools has the potential to identify both
negative risks and opportunity risks?
Select one:
A. Risk maps
B. Cause and effect analysis
C. Failure mode and effects analysis
, D. Audits - Answers -D
After a month in which three employees were seriously injured at company paper mills,
Ashley, the risk manager of Bright White Paper Company, wanted some answers about
the causes of employee injuries. Ashley independently contacted the plant manager and
foreman at each of the company's plants. She asked each person to complete a
confidential questionnaire regarding safety procedures. After receiving the responses to
the questionnaire, Ashley summarized the results and asked the same questions again
instructing each person to consider revising their responses based on the initial
questionnaire results. The analysis revealed that new workers were not being properly
trained and that a lax attitude toward safety was present at the majority of the plants.
The team approach to risk identification Ashley employed is called
Select one:
A. HAZOP analysis
B. Scenario analysis.
C. SWOT analysis.
D. The Delphi technique. - Answers -D
Home Appliance Company has decided to change its production method. Previously,
small teams of workers assembled washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Under the new
production method, an assembly-line will be used, with some functions performed by
robotics. Before making the change, Home Appliance Company has created a team of
experts from company personnel to identify all of the risks inherent in the new
production method and to recommend measures to address these risks. The team will
assemble in a facilitated workshop and follow these steps:
Divide the production method into components
Review each component to identify risk
Identify causes and potential outcomes for each risk
Develop a solution for each risk.
This team approach is risk identification is called a
Select one:
A. Delphi technique.
B. Facilitated workshop.
C. Hazard and operability (HAZOP) study.
D. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) anal - Answers -C
SoCal Movie Company produces movies at a studio in Southern California. The risk
manager decided to identify the range of potential consequences associated with
various risks that the company faces. For example, if a severe earthquake occurred
while the company was filming a movie, there could be deaths and injuries, destruction
of movie sets, delays in production, costs associated with filming at an alternative
location, and loss of reputation and good will. The type of analysis performed by the risk
manager is called
Select one:
A. Sensitivity analysis.
B. SWOT analysis.
Brenda is the new risk manager at Telecom Company. She did a preliminary analysis to
identify organizational risks. Brenda then scheduled a meeting of the organization's
leaders, key employees, and other stakeholders. Brenda asked her assistant, Brian, to
moderate the session since he is skilled in risk identification, and he is a skilled
communicator as well. Brian encouraged brainstorming, and asked follow-up questions.
After the session, Brenda and her risk management colleagues had a much deeper
understanding of Telecom's risks. The technique that Brenda applied is called a
Select one:
A. SWOT analysis.
B. Group-think.
C. Delphi technique session.
D. Facilitated workshop. - Answers -D
William is a project manager for Parker International. He has been assigned a key
project with a short deadline. William realizes that this project is going to require revising
the job duties of some individuals and a collaborative effort from of all team members.
When revising job duties, William should do which one of the following?
Select one:
A. Overload some individuals with more work than others
B. Rely on the most senior individuals to take on additional duties
C. Focus on the individuals' personality rather than results
D. Try to enrich individuals' work rather than merely expand it - Answers -D
Emma is a risk management professional at a chemical engineering organization. A
new process is being designed and Emma has been told that all risks must be identified
and eliminated during the design stage. Emma is a risk management professional, but
not a chemical engineering expert. She has assembled a team of engineering experts
and stakeholders to identify the risk associated with the process by subdividing the
process into components and reviewing each component and then recommend
solutions. Which one of the following team approaches to risk identification has Emma
chosen?
Select one:
A. Scenario analysis
B. SWOT analysis
C. HAZOP approach
D. Delphi technique - Answers -C
Which one of the following risk assessment tools has the potential to identify both
negative risks and opportunity risks?
Select one:
A. Risk maps
B. Cause and effect analysis
C. Failure mode and effects analysis
, D. Audits - Answers -D
After a month in which three employees were seriously injured at company paper mills,
Ashley, the risk manager of Bright White Paper Company, wanted some answers about
the causes of employee injuries. Ashley independently contacted the plant manager and
foreman at each of the company's plants. She asked each person to complete a
confidential questionnaire regarding safety procedures. After receiving the responses to
the questionnaire, Ashley summarized the results and asked the same questions again
instructing each person to consider revising their responses based on the initial
questionnaire results. The analysis revealed that new workers were not being properly
trained and that a lax attitude toward safety was present at the majority of the plants.
The team approach to risk identification Ashley employed is called
Select one:
A. HAZOP analysis
B. Scenario analysis.
C. SWOT analysis.
D. The Delphi technique. - Answers -D
Home Appliance Company has decided to change its production method. Previously,
small teams of workers assembled washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Under the new
production method, an assembly-line will be used, with some functions performed by
robotics. Before making the change, Home Appliance Company has created a team of
experts from company personnel to identify all of the risks inherent in the new
production method and to recommend measures to address these risks. The team will
assemble in a facilitated workshop and follow these steps:
Divide the production method into components
Review each component to identify risk
Identify causes and potential outcomes for each risk
Develop a solution for each risk.
This team approach is risk identification is called a
Select one:
A. Delphi technique.
B. Facilitated workshop.
C. Hazard and operability (HAZOP) study.
D. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) anal - Answers -C
SoCal Movie Company produces movies at a studio in Southern California. The risk
manager decided to identify the range of potential consequences associated with
various risks that the company faces. For example, if a severe earthquake occurred
while the company was filming a movie, there could be deaths and injuries, destruction
of movie sets, delays in production, costs associated with filming at an alternative
location, and loss of reputation and good will. The type of analysis performed by the risk
manager is called
Select one:
A. Sensitivity analysis.
B. SWOT analysis.
