What is your role during a disruption, according to the business continuity plan?

• A. Know your role, follow the continuity plan, and communicate as required.
• B. Disregard the plan and improvise.
• C. Wait for instructions before taking any action.
• D. Only management should respond.

Answer: (D)

When a disruption happens, acting in a coordinated, planned way is essential. The business continuity plan lays out who does what, when, and how. Knowing your role means understanding exactly what you’re responsible for, which steps you should take, and who you should contact. Following the plan means applying the established procedures, checklists, and backup processes that keep critical operations moving and protect people. Communicating as required ensures updates flow to the right people, status is shared, and requests for support are coordinated. This keeps actions synchronized, reduces confusion, and speeds recovery. Relying only on management or improvising can leave gaps in coverage and slow things down, whereas everyone knowing their part and sticking to the plan keeps the response effective.