Which of the following are natural environmental threats that an organization faces? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

The correct answer is B. Floods D. Storms. Floods and Storms are natural environmental threats because they originate from nature - uncontrolled weather and geological events that organizations cannot prevent, only prepare for. Strikes (A) are a human/labor threat, driven by employee or union action, placing them in the c

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Options

AStrikes
BFloods
CAccidents
DStorms

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A
2% (1)
B
94% (51)
C
4% (2)

Explanation

Floods and Storms are natural environmental threats because they originate from nature - uncontrolled weather and geological events that organizations cannot prevent, only prepare for. Strikes (A) are a human/labor threat, driven by employee or union action, placing them in the category of internal or social threats. Accidents (C) are typically caused by human error or equipment failure, making them operational threats rather than natural ones.

Memory tip: Think "ACT OF NATURE" - if humans could have chosen not to cause it, it's probably not a natural threat. Floods and storms happen regardless of human decisions, while strikes and accidents involve human agency.

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#Natural disasters#Risk assessment#Business continuity#Threat classification

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