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CGEIT · Question #95

An enterprise's board of directors can BEST manage enterprise risk by:

The correct answer is B. requiring the establishment of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.. The board of directors can best manage enterprise risk by requiring the establishment of a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

An enterprise's board of directors can BEST manage enterprise risk by:

Options

  • Amandating board-approved enterprise risk management (ERM) modifications.
  • Brequiring the establishment of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
  • Crequiring the establishment of an enterprise wide program management office.
  • Densuring the cost-effectiveness of the internal control system.

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    30% (8)
  • B
    44% (12)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    19% (5)

Why each option

The board of directors can best manage enterprise risk by requiring the establishment of a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

Amandating board-approved enterprise risk management (ERM) modifications.

Mandating board-approved ERM modifications is a reactive measure and assumes an ERM framework is already in place; it's not the foundational best step for overall risk management.

Brequiring the establishment of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.Correct

Requiring the establishment of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework provides the overarching structure, principles, and processes for consistent and systematic risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring across the entire organization, which is fundamental for effective board oversight of risk.

Crequiring the establishment of an enterprise wide program management office.

Requiring an enterprise-wide program management office focuses on project/program execution rather than the holistic management of all enterprise risks.

Densuring the cost-effectiveness of the internal control system.

Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the internal control system is a specific aspect of risk management but not the primary or best way for the board to manage overall enterprise risk.

Concept tested: Board oversight of enterprise risk management

Topics

#Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)#Board of Directors#Risk Governance#ERM Framework

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