WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following risk management program goals is an
essential goal for all public entities?
A. Earning stability
B. Continuity of operations
C. Growth
D. Survival. Answer: B
◉ The traditional definition of risk management reflects the traditional
concept of risk as
A. Both positive and negative.
B. Negative.
C. Uncontrollable.
D. Strategic.. Answer: B
◉ During the past year, International Toys has undertaken four capital
projects. The company has renovated and refurbished one of its aging
warehouse buildings. It has purchased the most recent version of its
current order processing computer software. It has added two trucks to
its fleet of delivery vehicles. Lastly, it has purchased a new production
machine that will allow it to launch a new product line. Which one of the
following company projects is the most speculative risk?
,A. The two new tr. Answer: D
◉ Which one of the following statements is true regarding the basic
measures that apply to risk management?
A. Consequences measure the degree to which an occurrence could
positively or negatively affect an organization.
B. Hedging is a risk management strategy that can reduce the risk of
correlation.
C. Risk increases as volatility decreases.
D. Longer time horizons are generally less risky that shorter ones..
Answer: A
◉ Which one of the following provides a measure of the maximum
potential damage associated with an occurrence?
A. Exposure
B. Duration
C. Underwriting risk
D. Maximum probable loss. Answer: A
◉ Samuel was recently hired as a risk management professional for
Parker Property Management. He has been asked by senior management
to review the organization's current insurance policies to make sure that
the organization is adequately protected, and also see if there are any
opportunities to save on the premiums. Samuel must do which one of the
,following through internal communication before he will be able to
complete this task?
A. Determine the organization's risk appetite
B. Identify all of. Answer: A
◉ Catastrophes such as recent earthquakes and the 2011 tsunami in
Japan pointed out a need for many organizations to evaluate and manage
their
A. Supply-chain risk.
B. Derivative risk.
C. Compliance risk.
D. Political risk.. Answer: A
◉ Risk management professionals must collaborate with data analysts
during which two steps of the risk management process?
A. Treat risks and monitor risk treatments
B. Scan the environment and analyze risks
C. Analyze risks and monitor risk treatments
D. Identify risks and treat risks. Answer: C
◉ Asking a question such as "How do you think this will work out?" can
help a speaker do which one of the following?
A. Request feedback and determine if the message has been understood
, B. Gain the support of executives and decision makers
C. Build trust among a diverse group of individuals
D. Deliver a message that recipients don't want to hear. Answer: A
◉ Carla, the risk manager, was asked by senior management to deliver a
presentation on cyber risk at an all employees meeting. Even though she
was only allotted 30 minutes for her presentation, Carla felt that cyber
risk was a very real risk for the corporation and she wanted employees to
leave with some fear of it. She wanted to provide employees with as
much technical information as possible, and familiarize them with all of
the important jargon. Less than 20 minutes into her presentation, Carla.
Answer: C
◉ Before speaking with a group or individual, the speaker should think
about what he or she wants the other person(s) to do as a result of the
conversation. Which one of the following steps in the communication
process does the speaker complete by doing this?
A. Deliver a message the recipient(s) want to hear
B. Set aside judgement
C. Set a clear communication objective
D. Analyze your audience. Answer: C
◉ Which one of the following risk management objectives is critical for
a manufacturer seeking new capital from investors, stockholders, and
creditors?