Case Study B-10: Beta Widget Makers (BWM) Business Continuity Plan

B-10.2 If a Disaster occurs, how important is the fact that there are two Plant locations? B-10.3 If the Central Plant is destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.4 If the West Plant is destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.5 If both the Central Plant and the West Plant are destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.6 Under the crisis event described in B-10.5, can the Recovery Time Objectives be met? B-10.7 BWM management is considering moving the business to Southern California. There would be only one Plant for all operations. The Plant is to be of modern design and construction. Although not located directly on a fault line, earthquakes are a very serious concern. Essentially the flood, tornado and severe winter storm risks have been replaced with the earthquake risk; all other significant risks are essentially the same. If a Disaster occurs from an earthquake: describe the major business continuity response steps to be taken and determine if the Recovery Time Objectives can be met.

B-10.2 If a Disaster occurs, how important is the fact that there are two Plant locations? B-10.3 If the Central Plant is destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.4 If the West Plant is destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.5 If both the Central Plant and the West Plant are destroyed; highlight the initial major business continuity steps to be taken. B-10.6 Under the crisis event described in B-10.5, can the Recovery Time Objectives be met? B-10.7 BWM management is considering moving the business to Southern California. There would be only one