The appropriate risk response for an opportunity where the project team plans to assign more resources to ensure the company receives an incentive payment for early completion is to " Exploit. " Exploiting a risk means taking action to ensure that the opportunity is realized, particularly when it is an opportunity with a positive impact that the project team wants to guarantee. In this case, the opportunity to complete the project early and receive an incentive payment aligns with the definition of an " Exploit " response, as it is an active approach to maximize the benefits from the opportunity.