BIA - BCP Refresher Quiz

What is the main difference between Business Continuity, Emergency Response, and Crisis Management?

• They all focus on evacuating buildings

• Business Continuity deals with fire drills

• Business Continuity maintains operations; Emergency Response addresses immediate threats; Crisis Management handles strategic decisions

• They are interchangeable terms for disaster recovery

What is the primary purpose of conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

• To assess staff happiness after a crisis

• To identify how to cut costs in operations

• To identify critical processes and determine their Maximum Allowable Outage (MAO)

• To review marketing strategy disruptions

What does MAO stand for in the context of BCP?

• Maximum Action Order

• Minimum Application Output

• Maximum Allowable Outage

• Mandatory Assessment Objective

What does the 5P’s rule in business continuity planning stand for?

• Plan, Prepare, Perform, Practice, Prevent

• Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance

• People, Process, Product, Place, Policy

• Preventive Planning Promotes Process Performance

Which ISO standard provides guidelines specifically for Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

• ISO 9001

• ISO 22317

• ISO 14001

• ISO 45001

What are considered infrastructure dependencies during a BIA?

• Laptops and vacation schedules

• Office snacks and air conditioning

• People, Essential Services, Office Equipment, Specialized Equipment, Key Consumables

• Only IT systems and furniture

What is the role of a BCP Project Manager?

• Approving budgets for parties

• Conducting fire drills

• Managing planning, facilitating workshops, and developing response strategies

• Overseeing building construction

What is the goal of identifying internal and external interdependencies in BCP?

• To compare team performance

• To track customer complaints

• To understand critical dependencies within and outside the organization

• To create employee engagement programs

What are the two types of continuity strategies for each critical process?

• Active and passive strategies

• Short-term and optional responses

• Emergency response and firefighting plans

• Immediate (short-term) and Sustainable (long-term) strategies

Which of the following is NOT a required component of a written BCP?

• Purpose and Scope

• Regulatory Contact Info

• BCP Implementation Checklist

• Company Annual Budget