Practices for Business Continuity Management
latest version 2025/2026
Which of the following statements is true?
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a. Conforming to a standard is mandatory
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II! b. Complying with a regulation is voluntary
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c. Auditors do not assess business continuity programs against regulations
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d. Auditors assess business continuity programs against standards and regulations - Correct
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Answers D
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II! What is the value of a business continuity policy statement?
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II! a. It forces middle management to comply with senior directives
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b. It shows employees how to do their part in the planning process
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II! c. It shows leadership's support for the business continuity planning process
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d. It provides leadership a direction in which to make future decisions - Correct Answers C
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II! What is the objective of tracking program progress?
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,II! a. To report to leadership on the status of the business continuity program on a regular basis
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b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the entity share responsibility in the project
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plan
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c. To involve all internal personnel in developing and adjusting scope
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II! d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan - Correct Answers A
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II! What should be the initial scope of the business continuity program?
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a. Entire entity
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II! b. IT / information systems
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II! c. Financial department
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II! d. Critical business units - Correct Answers A
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II! What needs to occur first in establishing a business continuity program?
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a. Develop a detailed project plan
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b. Identify project objectives and risks
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, II! c. Gain leadership commitment to program
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II! d. Establish framework of project - Correct Answers C
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II! Shifting production from one manufacturing site to another is an example of:
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II! a. Using excess inventory
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b. Utilizing excess capacity
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c. Reducing production output
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d. Prioritizing customer allocations - Correct Answers B
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II! Supply chain interruptions may prevent an entity's ability to do what?
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a. Keep employees safe
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II! b. Deliver goods and services to customers
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c. Do walk-through testing
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d. Create emergency response plans - Correct Answers B
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II! Which of the following would be considered an external risk factor?
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