HRCI PHRca Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHRca exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following processes is taken to reduce the risk?

ARisk acceptance

BRisk transfer

CRisk avoidance

DRisk mitigation

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Suggested Answer: D

Answer option D is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Management

by Robt at Feb 12, 2025, 09:34 AM

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Alita

7 months ago

Totally agree with you on risk mitigation!

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Celeste

8 months ago

Wait, can risk acceptance really reduce risk? Sounds odd.

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Terry

8 months ago

Risk avoidance is the safest option, no doubt!

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Angelyn

8 months ago

I think risk transfer can be effective too.

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Moira

8 months ago

Risk mitigation is definitely the way to go!

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Lavonne

9 months ago

I definitely recall that risk avoidance means eliminating the risk entirely, which might not be the best option in every scenario.

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Sarah

9 months ago

Risk acceptance seems like it wouldn’t reduce risk at all, but I’m a bit confused about how it fits into the overall strategy.

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Horace

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about risk transfer, but I feel like that’s more about shifting the risk rather than reducing it.

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Johnna

9 months ago

I think risk mitigation is the right answer, but I'm not entirely sure if it’s the same as risk avoidance.

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Lawanda

9 months ago

Risk mitigation is the process of taking steps to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk, so that's the answer I'm going with.

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Kati

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Let me re-read it and see if I can figure out the right approach.

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Tresa

9 months ago

Risk transfer or risk avoidance could also be good options, but I think risk mitigation is the best answer here.

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Geraldo

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Lashawnda

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is risk mitigation.

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Javier

1 year ago

D. Risk mitigation - the only way to stay one step ahead of the game. Unless you have a crystal ball, then risk avoidance might work too.

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Gail

1 year ago

I'm gonna have to go with B. Risk transfer. Let someone else deal with that headache, I say!

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Joaquin

1 year ago

D. Risk mitigation, hands down. Gotta be prepared for anything, like a superhero with a utility belt full of contingency plans!

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Delsie

1 year ago

Exactly, can't go wrong with being proactive in reducing risks.

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Mozell

1 year ago

Agreed, it's like having a safety net in place.

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Nancey

1 year ago

Definitely D) Risk mitigation, always better to be prepared!

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Raina

1 year ago

D) Risk mitigation

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James

1 year ago

C) Risk avoidance

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Olive

1 year ago

B) Risk transfer

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Torie

1 year ago

A) Risk acceptance

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Eun

1 year ago

C. Risk avoidance is the only way to be absolutely sure. No risk, no problem!

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King

1 year ago

D) Risk mitigation

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Keneth

1 year ago

C) Risk avoidance

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Gail

1 year ago

B) Risk transfer

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Cyril

1 year ago

A) Risk acceptance

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Wilburn

1 year ago

B. Risk transfer sounds like the easy way out, but hey, if I can pass the buck, I'm all for it!

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Ramonita

1 year ago

I think D. Risk mitigation is the way to go. Gotta minimize that risk, you know?

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Valentin

1 year ago

I think D. Risk mitigation is the way to go. Gotta minimize that risk, you know?

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Tamra

1 year ago

D) Risk mitigation

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Ardella

1 year ago

C) Risk avoidance

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Precious

1 year ago

B) Risk transfer

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Lanie

1 year ago

A) Risk acceptance

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Lauran

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think risk avoidance could also be a valid option to reduce the risk by completely avoiding the risk.

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Celeste

1 year ago

I agree with Tori, because risk mitigation involves taking actions to reduce the impact or likelihood of a risk.

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Tori

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) Risk mitigation.

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