A business impact analysis $($BIA$)$ is a study used to identify the impact that can result from disruptions in the business. It focuses on the failure of one or more critical functions. Critical business functions $($CBFs$)$ include those considered vital to an organization.

Answer the following question$($s$)$:

Should a BIA include all IT functions? Why or why not?

What is an example of a CBF for a manufacturing plant and a CBF for a cloud service provider?

Do the critical natures of the CBFs for the manufacturing plant and the cloud service provider differ? That is$,$ is the CBF more critical to one or the other? Explain your answer.

Fully address the questions in this discussion; provide valid rationale for your choices, where applicable; and respond to at least two other students$$ views.