The CBCI (Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute) and DBCI (Diploma of the Business Continuity Institute) are professional qualifications awarded by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). The BCI is the leading global professional body for business continuity and resilience. These certifications are designed to validate an individual's knowledge and expertise in implementing and managing business continuity management (BCM) systems, which are critical for organisational resilience against disruptions. The CIPS L5M2 module on managing supply chain risk directly covers the principles of business continuity, making these qualifications highly relevant to the subject area.

A. supply chain management: While business continuity is a vital component of supply chain risk management, these are specific qualifications for the business continuity discipline, not the entire SCM field.

B. ethical business practices: These qualifications focus on operational resilience and recovery strategies, not the broader principles of corporate ethics.

C. environmental improvements: This pertains to sustainability and environmental management (e.g., ISO 14001), which is a separate discipline from business continuity (e.g., ISO 22301).

1. The Business Continuity Institute (BCI). (2023). BCI Certifications. The BCI officially defines the CBCI as the "internationally recognised credential in business continuity" and the starting point for a career in the field. This documentation directly links the qualifications to the business continuity profession. Available at: https://www.thebci.org/training-qualifications/bci-certifications.html

2. Herbane

B. (2010). The evolution of business continuity management: A historical review of practices and drivers. Business History

52(6)

978-1002. This academic paper discusses the professionalisation of business continuity

referencing the role of professional bodies like the BCI in establishing standards and qualifications (p. 995). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2010.511185

3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2019). ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements. The body of knowledge underpinning the CBCI and DBCI qualifications is based on this international standard for business continuity management. The standard's scope is explicitly defined as business continuity

not general SCM

ethics

or environmental management.