A project requires that laptops be obtained immediately. The project manager confirms existing laptops, which were used for a previous project, are available, but authorization is required to use…

Exploit is the risk response strategy used for positive risks (opportunities) where the project team acts to ensure the opportunity occurs. Seeking authorization to use existing laptops that are immediately available is a deliberate action to guarantee the opportunity materializes, removing uncertainty and ensuring the benefit is captured for the project.

Accept means acknowledging a risk and taking no proactive action, which does not describe seeking authorization to use the laptops.

Mitigate applies to negative risks and involves reducing the probability or impact of a threat, not leveraging an opportunity.

Transfer shifts risk to a third party such as through insurance or a contract, which is unrelated to utilizing available internal resources.