Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Actual Exam Questions

Which of the following of Porter's Five Forces would affect the power of suppliers?

Which TWO of the following are economic factors?

CCC has been given permission by the local government authority to build 500 houses and this will
be a very profitable project for CCC. An animal charity is opposed to the building of the houses as
fields where animals live will be built on. Some people living nearest to the area of the proposed
building are in favour because it will stimulate the local economy. Other people living near the area
of the proposed development are opposed to it because their view will be spoiled. Which of the
following activities should CCC undertake to resolve the stakeholders' competing objectives?

Johnson, Scholes and Whittington developed the SAF framework to explain the factors that should be
considered before pursuing a strategic option.
JJJ is a listed company that is considering launching a new product into its market.
Which of the following considerations affects the Acceptability of this new product launch?

LLL is a travel company which has experienced rapid organic growth. It has three divisions and each
division is led by a Divisional Director. Each Divisional Director is responsible for their own divisions'
investment in Information Technology (IT). However, as LLL has grown, so has its information
requirements.
Recently, LLL appointed an IT Manager. She discovered that within LLL's divisions, there are very
different standards for IT, resulting in different hardware and software used in the three divisions.
Also, the divisions do not use common software packages which causes difficulties in transferring
information within LLL. LLL does not have a central IT department.
Which of the following activities would be the primary focus of an Information Systems (IS) Strategy
for LLL?

Your manager is undertaking a strategic review of XYZ's activities and has asked you to explain how a
Force Field analysis would assist in the review process.
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate?

PPP is a company that designs and markets attractive handsets, tablets, and laptop PCs globally. Its
brand is one of the top ten global brands. PPP uses external companies to manufacture its products.
The recently appointed CEO of PPP presented the company's strategy to a meeting of investors
and journalists.
The CEO referred to public concerns about its past ways of doing business. He stated that PPP was
actively seeking to address concerns about exploitation of workers in the factories of its suppliers. He
said that PPP is also establishing a system to recycle or refurbish its products to avoid hazardous
materials leaking into the environment and to give recycled products free of charge to people in
poorer countries who cannot afford to buy them.
One investor asked the CEO to confirm whether this strategy would improve the profits of PPP in the
present financial year. The CEO replied that it would not but that the strategy was essential to protect
the future of the PPP brand. The investor was unhappy with this response from the CEO of PPP.
Which of the following statements reflects BOTH the CEO's and investor's stances on Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) expressed at the meeting?

Company AA has decided that it needs to improve its strategic decision-making process and is
considering implementing Scenario Planning.
The Management Accountant has been requested to investigate this further and also to consider
how the company can use scenarios to formulate a competitive strategy.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
Select ALL that apply.

As a recently qualified accountant, you have been given responsibility for delivering an ambitious
project to centralise and computerise the accounts function within a geographically dispersed,
medium-sized business. In addition, the reporting timetable requires the project to be delivered
within a very short timescale with limited resources. You have decided to put together a team to deal
with these proposed changes.
Which THREE of the following statements regarding effective Teams and Change are correct?

AAA has a new CEO who wants to introduce rational strategy into the organisation.
Which THREE of the following are aspects of the rational strategy model?

PPP is a state owned national railway operator. It has many divisions, each focusing on specific areas
of the country.
PPP's mission statement is 'to provide a safe, punctual and reliable public transport service at lowest
cost to its passengers and the government'.
Which THREE of the following divisional performance measures should PPP adopt?

VWX is a successful airline with a proven record in successfully exploiting the resources it obtains.
Which of the following might create an additional Core Competence for VWX?