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An organization has decided to commit to a business activity with the knowledge that the risk exposure is higher than the risk appetite. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's MOST importan

The correct answer is C. Document formal acceptance of the risk. When an organization decides to proceed with an activity where risk exposure exceeds appetite, the most critical action for the risk practitioner is to formally document this decision.

Submitted by katya_ua· Apr 18, 2026Risk Response and Reporting

Question

An organization has decided to commit to a business activity with the knowledge that the risk exposure is higher than the risk appetite. Which of the following is the risk practitioner's MOST important action related to this decision?

Options

  • ARecommend risk remediation
  • BChange the level of risk appetite
  • CDocument formal acceptance of the risk
  • DReject the business initiative

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    78% (21)
  • D
    11% (3)

Why each option

When an organization decides to proceed with an activity where risk exposure exceeds appetite, the most critical action for the risk practitioner is to formally document this decision.

ARecommend risk remediation

Recommending risk remediation would contradict the decision to commit to the activity with higher-than-appetite risk, as remediation implies reducing the risk, which the organization has implicitly decided against for this specific instance.

BChange the level of risk appetite

Changing the level of risk appetite to match a specific decision retrospectively is an inappropriate practice, as risk appetite should be set proactively and consistently based on organizational strategy, not adjusted for individual risk acceptance decisions.

CDocument formal acceptance of the riskCorrect

Formally documenting the acceptance of a risk is crucial when management decides to proceed with an activity despite knowing the risk exposure is above the risk appetite. This action ensures accountability, transparency, and a clear record of the decision-making process for future reference and audits, indicating that the risk was consciously acknowledged and accepted.

DReject the business initiative

Rejecting the business initiative would be a decision to avoid the risk, which is contrary to the premise that the organization has already decided to commit to the activity.

Concept tested: Risk Acceptance Documentation

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/specialpublications/nist.sp.800-39.pdf

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#Risk acceptance#Risk appetite#Risk documentation#Risk practitioner responsibilities

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