What is the purpose of a risk decision in RM?

• A. A casual, informal judgment about proceeding with risks.
• B. A plan to eliminate all risk without considering mission.
• C. A formal decision about tolerating, reducing, or avoiding risk based on the assessed risk level and mission considerations.
• D. A method for logging hazards without response.

Answer: (C)

Deciding how to handle risk after assessing it is about making a formal call on how to respond—whether to tolerate, reduce, or avoid the risk—based on how severe the risk is and how it affects the mission. This isn’t just a casual judgment; it’s a deliberate decision that guides what controls you implement and how resources are allocated, always aligned with the mission and the commander's intent. It acknowledges that some risk is inherent and acceptable if it enables important operations, while other risks should be avoided or reduced if they jeopardize mission success or safety. It’s not about logging hazards without taking action, and it isn’t about trying to eliminate every risk regardless of mission impact.