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CIPS L5M2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 27 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M2 exam
Question #: 27
Topic #: 1
[All L5M2 Questions]

Which of the following risks would likely be tolerated by a company?

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Suggested Answer: B

The correct answers are as follows:

Cashflow issues can lead to serious financial problems and the company going bust. Therefore this risk must be treated.


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Cheryl
3 months ago
High risk, low impact? Seems like a waste of resources!
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Odelia
3 months ago
Low risk, low impact is a safe bet.
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Hobert
3 months ago
Wait, why would anyone tolerate high risk?
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Dick
4 months ago
Definitely agree with that!
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Pamella
4 months ago
I think companies usually tolerate low risk and high impact.
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Johana
4 months ago
I think the answer could be D, but I’m not confident since high risk usually makes me think companies would avoid it.
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Elinore
4 months ago
I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and it was about balancing risk and reward.
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Dorthy
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think low risk and high impact opportunities might be more appealing to companies.
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Amie
5 months ago
I remember we discussed that companies often tolerate some level of risk, especially if the potential impact is low.
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Cyril
5 months ago
For this type of question, I'd focus on the key criteria - risk level and impact. Based on that, I think C is the best answer. Companies are generally willing to take on low-risk, high-impact opportunities as part of their growth strategy. The other options don't seem to fit that profile as well.
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Carman
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I was thinking maybe B - low risk and low impact opportunities. That seems like the safest option for a company. But C could also make sense if the high impact outweighs the low risk. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Terry
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is C - opportunities that are low risk and high impact. Companies are usually willing to take on some risk if the potential upside is significant.
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Eloisa
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. Isn't the whole point of risk management to avoid any risks that the company can't tolerate? I'm not sure there's really a "right" answer here. Maybe I'm missing something.
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Rory
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward data backup question. I'll go with Incremental since that's a common backup method.
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Nakisha
5 months ago
I've got an idea - why don't we try to tackle the new enhancements first, since those seem to be the priority for the business stakeholders? Then we can focus on completing the existing user stories in the final sprint. That way, we can keep the stakeholders happy while also addressing the backlog.
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Tamesha
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are rules around unsubscribe links, but I can't quite remember the specifics for different email types. I'll have to think it through step-by-step.
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Haley
5 months ago
I think the key here is to find a way to generate backups without interrupting ongoing processes. The options mention things like NAS, replicated data, cloud storage, and storage virtualization - I'll need to think through how each of those could work to avoid disruption.
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Dong
9 months ago
Hmm, let's see - low risk, high impact. Sounds like a winning combination to me. Where can I sign up?
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Florencia
9 months ago
D) opportunities which are high risk and low impact? That's like playing the lottery with pennies. Not my idea of a good time.
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Chau
8 months ago
C) opportunities which are low risk and high impact
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Carisa
8 months ago
B) opportunities which are low risk and low impact
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Eugene
8 months ago
A) no risks should be tolerated
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Junita
10 months ago
B) opportunities which are low risk and low impact? Yawn. Where's the excitement in that?
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Lavonna
10 months ago
A) no risks should be tolerated? Seriously? I thought this was a business, not a monastery.
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Hannah
8 months ago
D) opportunities which are high risk and low impact
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Andra
9 months ago
C) opportunities which are low risk and high impact
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Vallie
9 months ago
B) opportunities which are low risk and low impact
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Yoko
10 months ago
C) opportunities which are low risk and high impact seems like the obvious choice here. Who doesn't love high-impact opportunities with low risk?
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Princess
9 months ago
It's a smart business move to go for low risk, high impact opportunities.
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Fannie
9 months ago
I think it's important for companies to take advantage of those opportunities.
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Nettie
9 months ago
Definitely, it's the best of both worlds.
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Mi
9 months ago
I agree, low risk and high impact opportunities are the way to go.
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Bobbye
11 months ago
I believe no risks should be tolerated to ensure the company's stability.
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Ben
11 months ago
I agree with Jenelle. High risk and low impact opportunities should not be tolerated.
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Jenelle
11 months ago
I think the company should only tolerate opportunities which are low risk and high impact.
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