Exam ISO-31000-Lead-Risk-Manager Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion
Actual exam question for PECB's ISO-31000-Lead-Risk-Manager exam
Question #: 61
Topic #: 1
Question #: 61
Topic #: 1
Scenario 6:
Trunroll is a fast-food chain headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in wraps, burritos, and quick-serve snacks through both company-owned and franchised outlets across several states. Recently, the company identified two major risks: increased dependence on third-party delivery platforms that could disrupt customer service if contracts were to fail or fees rose sharply, and stricter health and safety inspections that might expose vulnerabilities in hygiene practices across certain franchise locations. Therefore, the top management of Trunroll adopted a structured risk management process based on ISO 31000 guidelines to systematically identify, assess, and mitigate risks, embedding risk awareness into daily operations and strengthening resilience against future disruptions.
To address these risks, Trunroll outlined and documented clear actions with defined responsibilities and timelines. Regarding the dependence on third-party delivery platforms, the company decided not to move forward with planned partnerships with third-party delivery apps, as the risk of losing control over the customer experience and rising costs outweighed the potential benefits.
To address stricter health inspections across franchises, Trunroll invested in stronger hygiene protocols, mandatory staff training, and upgraded monitoring systems to reduce the likelihood of violations. Yet, management understood that some exposure would remain even after these measures. To address this risk, they decided to use one of the insurance methods, reserving internal financial resources to cover unexpected losses or penalties, ensuring the remaining risk was managed within acceptable boundaries.
Additionally, Trunroll set up a cloud-based platform to document and maintain risk records. This allowed managers to log supplier inspection results, training outcomes, and incident reports into one secure system, while also providing flexibility to update and scale applications as needed without managing the underlying infrastructure.
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
For which type of risk did Trunroll use one of the insurance methods in which internal financial resources were reserved to cover unexpected losses or penalties?
Trunroll is a fast-food chain headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in wraps, burritos, and quick-serve snacks through both company-owned and franchised outlets across several states. Recently, the company identified two major risks: increased dependence on third-party delivery platforms that could disrupt customer service if contracts were to fail or fees rose sharply, and stricter health and safety inspections that might expose vulnerabilities in hygiene practices across certain franchise locations. Therefore, the top management of Trunroll adopted a structured risk management process based on ISO 31000 guidelines to systematically identify, assess, and mitigate risks, embedding risk awareness into daily operations and strengthening resilience against future disruptions.
To address these risks, Trunroll outlined and documented clear actions with defined responsibilities and timelines. Regarding the dependence on third-party delivery platforms, the company decided not to move forward with planned partnerships with third-party delivery apps, as the risk of losing control over the customer experience and rising costs outweighed the potential benefits.
To address stricter health inspections across franchises, Trunroll invested in stronger hygiene protocols, mandatory staff training, and upgraded monitoring systems to reduce the likelihood of violations. Yet, management understood that some exposure would remain even after these measures. To address this risk, they decided to use one of the insurance methods, reserving internal financial resources to cover unexpected losses or penalties, ensuring the remaining risk was managed within acceptable boundaries.
Additionally, Trunroll set up a cloud-based platform to document and maintain risk records. This allowed managers to log supplier inspection results, training outcomes, and incident reports into one secure system, while also providing flexibility to update and scale applications as needed without managing the underlying infrastructure.
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
For which type of risk did Trunroll use one of the insurance methods in which internal financial resources were reserved to cover unexpected losses or penalties?
Suggested Answer: A Vote an answer
The correct answer is A. Residual risk. ISO 31000 defines residual risk as the risk that remains after risk treatment measures have been applied. Organizations must decide how to manage residual risk, including whether to accept, monitor, or further treat it.
In Scenario 6, Trunroll implemented multiple risk reduction measures for health and safety inspections, such as hygiene protocols, staff training, and upgraded monitoring systems. However, management acknowledged that some exposure would remain even after these measures. To manage this remaining exposure, Trunroll reserved internal financial resources to cover unexpected losses or penalties.
This approach directly corresponds to managing residual risk, not inherent risk (which exists before controls) or target risk (the desired risk level). By reserving financial resources, Trunroll ensured that the residual risk remained within acceptable boundaries.
From a PECB ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager perspective, explicitly recognizing and managing residual risk is essential for effective governance and accountability. Therefore, the correct answer is residual risk.
In Scenario 6, Trunroll implemented multiple risk reduction measures for health and safety inspections, such as hygiene protocols, staff training, and upgraded monitoring systems. However, management acknowledged that some exposure would remain even after these measures. To manage this remaining exposure, Trunroll reserved internal financial resources to cover unexpected losses or penalties.
This approach directly corresponds to managing residual risk, not inherent risk (which exists before controls) or target risk (the desired risk level). By reserving financial resources, Trunroll ensured that the residual risk remained within acceptable boundaries.
From a PECB ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager perspective, explicitly recognizing and managing residual risk is essential for effective governance and accountability. Therefore, the correct answer is residual risk.
by Vita at Jul 22, 2026, 02:21 PM
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