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In a disaster recovery (DR) test, which of the following would be a trait of crisis management?

The correct answer is B. Strategic. Disaster recovery planning distinguishes between crisis management and operational recovery by their focus and orientation. Crisis management operates at a strategic level, guiding high-level decision-making during an incident.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 5, 2026Security Operations

Question

In a disaster recovery (DR) test, which of the following would be a trait of crisis management?

Options

  • AWide focus
  • BStrategic
  • CAnticipate
  • DProcess

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    88% (28)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

Disaster recovery planning distinguishes between crisis management and operational recovery by their focus and orientation. Crisis management operates at a strategic level, guiding high-level decision-making during an incident.

AWide focus

A wide focus is not a defining trait of crisis management; crisis management is typically narrow and strategic, concentrating on critical decisions and priorities rather than broadly addressing all areas simultaneously.

BStrategicCorrect

Crisis management is characterized by its strategic orientation, meaning it focuses on high-level decision-making, stakeholder communication, and organizational direction during a crisis rather than tactical execution. It involves leadership-level coordination to manage the overall impact of the disaster on the organization, contrasting with the operational/tactical nature of disaster recovery procedures themselves.

CAnticipate

Anticipation is a characteristic associated with risk management or business continuity planning phases that occur before a crisis, not a defining trait of crisis management itself during a DR test.

DProcess

Process orientation is a trait associated with disaster recovery (DR) operations or incident response procedures, which focus on following defined steps and workflows, not with the strategic nature of crisis management.

Concept tested: Crisis management traits within disaster recovery planning

Source: https://www.ready.gov/crisis-communications-plan

Topics

#Crisis management#Disaster recovery#BCP/DR terminology#Strategic response

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