BCLE 2000 PRACTICE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Conforming to a standard is mandatory
b. Complying with a regulation is voluntary
c. Auditors do not assess business continuity programs against regulations
d. Auditors assess business continuity programs against standards and regulations - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔D
What is the value of a business continuity policy statement?
a. It forces middle management to comply with senior directives
b. It shows employees how to do their part in the planning process
c. It shows leadership's support for the business continuity planning process
d. It provides leadership a direction in which to make future decisions - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔C
What is the objective of tracking program progress?
,a. To report to leadership on the status of the business continuity program on a regular basis
b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the entity share responsibility in the project
plan
c. To involve all internal personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔A
What should be the initial scope of the business continuity program?
a. Entire entity
b. IT / information systems
c. Financial department
d. Critical business units - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A
What needs to occur first in establishing a business continuity program?
a. Develop a detailed project plan
b. Identify project objectives and risks
c. Gain leadership commitment to program
d. Establish framework of project - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔C
, Shifting production from one manufacturing site to another is an example of:
a. Using excess inventory
b. Utilizing excess capacity
c. Reducing production output
d. Prioritizing customer allocations - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔B
Supply chain interruptions may prevent an entity's ability to do what?
a. Keep employees safe
b. Deliver goods and services to customers
c. Do walk-through testing
d. Create emergency response plans - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔B
Which of the following would be considered an external risk factor?
a. Supply chain for goods and services
b. Disgruntled employees
c. Employee drug screening
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Conforming to a standard is mandatory
b. Complying with a regulation is voluntary
c. Auditors do not assess business continuity programs against regulations
d. Auditors assess business continuity programs against standards and regulations - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔D
What is the value of a business continuity policy statement?
a. It forces middle management to comply with senior directives
b. It shows employees how to do their part in the planning process
c. It shows leadership's support for the business continuity planning process
d. It provides leadership a direction in which to make future decisions - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔C
What is the objective of tracking program progress?
,a. To report to leadership on the status of the business continuity program on a regular basis
b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the entity share responsibility in the project
plan
c. To involve all internal personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔A
What should be the initial scope of the business continuity program?
a. Entire entity
b. IT / information systems
c. Financial department
d. Critical business units - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A
What needs to occur first in establishing a business continuity program?
a. Develop a detailed project plan
b. Identify project objectives and risks
c. Gain leadership commitment to program
d. Establish framework of project - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔C
, Shifting production from one manufacturing site to another is an example of:
a. Using excess inventory
b. Utilizing excess capacity
c. Reducing production output
d. Prioritizing customer allocations - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔B
Supply chain interruptions may prevent an entity's ability to do what?
a. Keep employees safe
b. Deliver goods and services to customers
c. Do walk-through testing
d. Create emergency response plans - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔B
Which of the following would be considered an external risk factor?
a. Supply chain for goods and services
b. Disgruntled employees
c. Employee drug screening
