Which of the following is not a way to manage risk?

The correct answer is D. Enveloping. The four universally recognized risk management strategies are: Accept (tolerate the risk), Transfer (shift it to a third party, e.g., insurance), Mitigate (reduce the likelihood or impact), and Avoid (eliminate the activity that creates the risk). 'Enveloping' is not a…

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

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ATransferring
BAccepting
CMitigating
DEnveloping

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A
2% (1)
B
7% (3)
C
2% (1)
D
89% (40)

Explanation

The four universally recognized risk management strategies are: Accept (tolerate the risk), Transfer (shift it to a third party, e.g., insurance), Mitigate (reduce the likelihood or impact), and Avoid (eliminate the activity that creates the risk). 'Enveloping' is not a recognized risk management strategy - it is a term associated with data encapsulation protocols (e.g., SOAP envelopes), not risk management frameworks.

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#Risk Management#Risk Response Strategies#Risk Treatment

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