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CGEIT · Question #30

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to manage risks within the enterprise?

The correct answer is A. Assign individuals responsibilities and accountabilities for management of risks.. The most effective way to manage risks involves clearly assigning responsibility and accountability to individuals, ensuring ownership and consistent oversight.

Submitted by mateo_ar· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to manage risks within the enterprise?

Options

  • AAssign individuals responsibilities and accountabilities for management of risks.
  • BMake staff aware of the risks in their area and risk management techniques.
  • CProvide financial resources for risk management systems.
  • DDocument procedures and reporting processes.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    71% (25)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    17% (6)
  • D
    9% (3)

Why each option

The most effective way to manage risks involves clearly assigning responsibility and accountability to individuals, ensuring ownership and consistent oversight.

AAssign individuals responsibilities and accountabilities for management of risks.Correct

Assigning individuals clear responsibilities and accountabilities ensures that specific people are tasked with owning, monitoring, and mitigating identified risks, which is fundamental to active and effective risk management.

BMake staff aware of the risks in their area and risk management techniques.

While staff awareness is important for risk identification, it does not provide the structured ownership and action required for effective risk management.

CProvide financial resources for risk management systems.

Financial resources are necessary for risk management, but providing them without clear responsibilities does not guarantee effective risk management.

DDocument procedures and reporting processes.

Documenting procedures and reporting processes creates a framework, but without assigned individual accountability, it lacks the direct ownership for execution and enforcement.

Concept tested: Risk management accountability

Topics

#Risk Management#Accountability#Governance#Enterprise Risk Management

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