What is a contingency plan?

a. A plan that is developed by a centralized planning staff for one department or team in the organization

b. A short-range plan designed to make progress against another plan of wider scope

c. An alternative course of action developed when changed circumstances render the original plan obsolete

d. A broad set of actions that supports the organizations mission

The table gives descriptions of various action points in the contingency-planning process. Indicate which action point is being described.

Description	Action Point 1	Action Point 2	Action Point 3	Action Point 4
Identify how managers will know a contingency event is occurring
Identify a contingency event that is likely to occur
Finish implementing the original plan