A. The maximum benefit from planning is that it prompts action to avoid the most likely or most devastating events with the potential to interrupt business. Management would be delighted if planning ensured that business was never interrupted and thus that the recovery plan was never invoked.

B. The better the recovery plans, the more likely the company would be to resume operations quickly and fulfill its obligations to customers.

C. The company may or may not maintain the same level of employment after a disaster. For example, a disaster that destroys productive capacity in one plant may lead to layoffs.

D. Thorough planning may or may not minimize the cost of facility repair. That is, the best approach may be to undergo more expensive repair sooner in order to resume operations sooner.