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CIMA E3 - E3 Strategic Management

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Total 280 questions

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.

A.

A company taking a flexible scenario approach plays a 'wait and see' game. It is a safe strategy but sacrifices first mover advantages.

B.

When undertaking Scenario Planning the company will need to identify the key areas of certainty and their drivers.

C.

Scenario Planning forces management to look externally at the wider business environment rather than focusing internally.

D.

A company which designs a strategy based on the scenario most attractive to the firm is using a 'hedge' approach.

E.

Scenario Planning helps a company to identify and cope with the key uncertainties to which it will be exposed.

In order to implement a knowledge management strategy, an Organization must acquire suitable hardware and software so that knowledge can be stored and communicated. Which of the following would be appropriate systems to use in a knowledge management strategy?

 

Select ALL that apply.

A.

Local area network

B.

Groupware

C.

Intranet

D.

Internet

E.

Ledgers and journals

F.

Social media

Select the quality associated with effective coaching and mentoring for each of the descriptions below:

TTT, a manufacturer of computer monitors, is conducting a strategic analysis.  Which THREE of the following should be classified as Threats?

A.

An increase in the rate of inflation

B.

A serious fire in its main factory

C.

Its main competitor going out of business

D.

Consumers' increased preference for tablet computers

E.

A 20% increase in corporate taxation

F.

A design fault means TTT must compensate customers