RISK MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What publication covers risk management? - answer- AR 100-14
What is risk management? - answer- Risk management is the process of identifying,
assessing, and controlling risks arising from operational factors and making
decisions that balance risk costs with mission benefits.
What are the principles that provide a framework for implementing the risk
management process? - answer- a. Integrating risk management into mission
planning, preparation, and execution.
b. Making risk decisions at the appropriate level in the chain of command.
c. Accepting no unnecessary risk.
How many steps are there in the risk management process and what are they? -
answer- Step 1. Identify hazards.
Step 2. Assess hazards to determine risks.
Step 3. Develop controls and make risk decisions.
Step 4. Implement controls.
Step 5. Supervise and evaluate.
What are two types of risks that exist across the wide range of Army operations? -
answer- The two types of risk that exist across the wide range of Army operations
are tactical risks and accident risks.
What is a tactical risk? - answer- Tactical risk is risk concerned with hazards that
exist because of the presence of either the enemy or an adversary.
What is an accident risk? - answer- Accident risk includes all operational risk
considerations other than tactical risk.
What are controls? - answer- Controls are actions taken to eliminate hazards or
reduce their risk
What are the three basic categories of controls? - answer- a. Educational controls.
These controls are based on the knowledge and skills of the units and individuals.
Effective control is implemented through individual and collective training that
ensures performance to standard.
b. Physical controls. These controls may take the form of barriers and guards or
signs to warn individuals and units that a hazard exists. Additionally, special
controller or oversight personnel responsible for locating specific hazards fall into this
category.
c. Avoidance. These controls are applied when leaders take positive action to
prevent contact with an identified hazard.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What publication covers risk management? - answer- AR 100-14
What is risk management? - answer- Risk management is the process of identifying,
assessing, and controlling risks arising from operational factors and making
decisions that balance risk costs with mission benefits.
What are the principles that provide a framework for implementing the risk
management process? - answer- a. Integrating risk management into mission
planning, preparation, and execution.
b. Making risk decisions at the appropriate level in the chain of command.
c. Accepting no unnecessary risk.
How many steps are there in the risk management process and what are they? -
answer- Step 1. Identify hazards.
Step 2. Assess hazards to determine risks.
Step 3. Develop controls and make risk decisions.
Step 4. Implement controls.
Step 5. Supervise and evaluate.
What are two types of risks that exist across the wide range of Army operations? -
answer- The two types of risk that exist across the wide range of Army operations
are tactical risks and accident risks.
What is a tactical risk? - answer- Tactical risk is risk concerned with hazards that
exist because of the presence of either the enemy or an adversary.
What is an accident risk? - answer- Accident risk includes all operational risk
considerations other than tactical risk.
What are controls? - answer- Controls are actions taken to eliminate hazards or
reduce their risk
What are the three basic categories of controls? - answer- a. Educational controls.
These controls are based on the knowledge and skills of the units and individuals.
Effective control is implemented through individual and collective training that
ensures performance to standard.
b. Physical controls. These controls may take the form of barriers and guards or
signs to warn individuals and units that a hazard exists. Additionally, special
controller or oversight personnel responsible for locating specific hazards fall into this
category.
c. Avoidance. These controls are applied when leaders take positive action to
prevent contact with an identified hazard.
