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Which of the following observations from a third-party service provider review would be of GREATEST concern to a risk practitioner?
Suggested Answer: C
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34 comments · newest first
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Nickolas
10 months ago
Service contract renewal in 30 days is just a routine thing.
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Jesus
11 months ago
New personnel could mean instability, right?
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Kasandra
11 months ago
Wait, are the charges really higher than industry norms?
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Cherrie
11 months ago
Totally agree, that’s a major concern.
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Erick
11 months ago
SLAs not being met is a huge red flag!
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Salley
12 months ago
I recall discussing how contract renewals can lead to vulnerabilities, so option B might be concerning too, but I’m leaning towards A being the most critical.
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Micheal
12 months ago
I feel like option D about the service charges could be a red flag, but I’m not entirely sure how that impacts risk directly.
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Marleen
12 months ago
I'm not sure, but I remember a practice question where personnel changes were highlighted as a risk. So, option C could also be significant.
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Oliva
1 year ago
I think option A might be the biggest concern since unmet SLAs can indicate poor performance and risk to our operations.
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Omer
1 year ago
The high service charges seem like a potential issue, but I'm not sure that would be the GREATEST concern. It could just be an isolated pricing problem rather than a broader risk.
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Bonita
1 year ago
I think the personnel changes are the most worrying. Losing key third-party staff could mean loss of institutional knowledge and increased operational risk.
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Fannie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, the service contract renewal deadline seems pretty concerning to me. That could signal potential disruption or renegotiation of terms, which could introduce new risks.
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Laquita
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd say the SLA issue is probably the biggest red flag for a risk practitioner. Failing to meet service level agreements could indicate broader problems with the provider's reliability and performance.
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Mozell
1 year ago
Yep, I agree with Emily. Fact tables are where the numeric values are stored, so that's the right answer here.
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Mariko
2 years ago
Higher service charges than industry norms? That's just plain old financial risk. Better keep the bean counters happy!
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Rozella
2 years ago
C) Key third-party personnel have recently been replaced.
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Lamonica
2 years ago
B) The service contract is up for renewal in less than thirty days.
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Salome
2 years ago
A) Service level agreements (SLAs) have not been met over the last quarter.
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Lonna
2 years ago
Service level agreements not met? That's like ordering a pizza and it never shows up - unacceptable!
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Renay
2 years ago
That's true, but I think the financial aspect is more critical for risk management.
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Kimberely
2 years ago
Key personnel changes? That's a red flag for me. Consistency and expertise are so important with third-party providers.
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Donte
2 years ago
D) Monthly service charges are significantly higher than industry norms.
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Raul
2 years ago
C) Key third-party personnel have recently been replaced.
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Mayra
2 years ago
B) The service contract is up for renewal in less than thirty days.
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Ashleigh
2 years ago
A) Service level agreements (SLAs) have not been met over the last quarter.
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Ettie
2 years ago
Hmm, the contract renewal in less than 30 days is pretty worrying too. Who knows what changes the provider might try to make? Better keep a close eye on that.
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Vinnie
2 years ago
C) Key third-party personnel have recently been replaced.
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Dustin
2 years ago
A) Service level agreements (SLAs) have not been met over the last quarter.
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Jonelle
2 years ago
But what about the key third-party personnel being replaced? That could also lead to disruptions in service.
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Alita
2 years ago
I agree with Renay. It could indicate potential financial instability or inefficiency.
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Renay
2 years ago
I think the observation about monthly service charges being significantly higher than industry norms would be the greatest concern.
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Marguerita
2 years ago
I think the service level agreements (SLAs) not being met is the most concerning. That could mean major disruptions in service, which is a huge risk for the business.
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Monte
2 years ago
C) Key third-party personnel have recently been replaced.
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Pura
2 years ago
A) Service level agreements (SLAs) have not been met over the last quarter.