GAQM ISO-31000-CLA Exam - Topic 4 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's ISO-31000-CLA exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 4

Due to the nature of crises, the management of a Crisis Management Team (CMT) usually requires which type of decision making structure?

ACentralized

BNetworked

CBottom-up

DConsensus-based

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Suggested Answer: A

According to , page 17, a crisis management team (CMT) is ''a group of senior managers who have been delegated authority by an organization's executive leadership team to make decisions during a crisis''. A centralized decision making structure allows for faster and more coordinated responses in an emergency situation.

by Hermila at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Tawna

1 day ago

A CMT often uses a centralized structure during crises.

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Alishia

6 days ago

Really? I thought consensus-based was the way to go.

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Brynn

11 days ago

I disagree, it should be A) Centralized for quick decisions.

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Mickie

17 days ago

I think it's definitely B) Networked. Teams need to communicate fast!

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Domitila

22 days ago

D) Consensus-based is the way to go. Trying to get a bunch of stressed-out people to agree on anything during a crisis? Good luck with that!

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Mollie

27 days ago

Haha, I bet the answer is C) Bottom-up. That's how it always works - the higher-ups have no idea what's going on until it's too late!

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Han

2 months ago

A) Centralized decision making is the way to go. The CMT needs a clear chain of command to respond effectively in an emergency.

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Lyndia

2 months ago

D) Consensus-based seems like the best option to me. When dealing with a crisis, the team needs to come together and make decisions collectively.

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Vivienne

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Networked. During a crisis, the CMT needs to be able to quickly share information and coordinate across different teams and departments.

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Shayne

2 months ago

I’m torn between centralized and networked; I think it depends on the crisis type, but I can't remember the details.

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Jessenia

2 months ago

I practiced a similar question where consensus-based was the answer, but I wonder if that applies to all crisis situations.

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My

2 months ago

I feel like we discussed centralized decision-making in class, but I can't recall if it was specifically for CMTs.

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Ciara

3 months ago

I think I remember that a networked structure allows for more flexibility during crises, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best choice here.

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Jennifer

3 months ago

B) Networked seems like the best fit to me. The CMT has to be able to share information quickly and respond flexibly across the organization during a crisis.

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Jerry

3 months ago

I'm leaning towards A) Centralized. In an emergency, the CMT leadership needs to be able to make fast, decisive calls instead of getting bogged down in a distributed network.

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Glory

3 months ago

Definitely D) Consensus-based. When things are chaotic, the CMT needs to come together and make decisions collectively rather than relying on a top-down approach.

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Moira

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm debating between B) Networked and D) Consensus-based. Crises require a lot of collaboration, but the decision-making structure might need to be more centralized too.

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Bok

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) Networked. During a crisis, the CMT needs to be able to quickly share information and coordinate across different teams and functions.

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