CIMA E3 Strategic Management - E3 Exam Practice Test
The following definition has been provided by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD):
'An activity which targets high performance and improvement at work and usually focuses on specific skills and goals, although it may also have an impact on an individual's personal attributes (such as social interaction or confidence). The process typically lasts for a relatively short period.' Which of the following activities does the above definition describe?
'An activity which targets high performance and improvement at work and usually focuses on specific skills and goals, although it may also have an impact on an individual's personal attributes (such as social interaction or confidence). The process typically lasts for a relatively short period.' Which of the following activities does the above definition describe?
Correct Answer: D
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As a qualified Management Accountant you have been asked by a non-financial manager to explain the CEO's recent comments, featured in the CEO's regular update to investors and analysts.
The CEO's update suggested the company, an established property development business, was about to pursue an exciting strategy. The strategy is to focus on conglomerate diversification, to be achieved through a number of pre-identified acquisitions, with the aim of significantly increasing shareholder value.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the concept of conglomerate diversification?
The CEO's update suggested the company, an established property development business, was about to pursue an exciting strategy. The strategy is to focus on conglomerate diversification, to be achieved through a number of pre-identified acquisitions, with the aim of significantly increasing shareholder value.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the concept of conglomerate diversification?
Correct Answer: D
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BCD is a manufacturer of electronic components. Based on research of its external environment BCD has chosen 'Customer Satisfaction' as one of its Critical Success Factors. In order to operationalise this Critical Success Factor, BCD's management must associate and select a number of relevant Key Performance Indicators.
Which THREE of the following Key Performance Indicators would be suitable to use in respect of Customer Satisfaction?
Which THREE of the following Key Performance Indicators would be suitable to use in respect of Customer Satisfaction?
Correct Answer: D,E,F
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Which THREE principles are explicitly named in the CIMA Ethical Code for Management Accountants Part A?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
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Mayo defined knowledge management as the management of the information, knowledge and experience available to an Organization. Which THREE of the following are steps in the development and implementation of a knowledge management strategy?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
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Which THREE of the following statements apply to Lynch's performance pyramid? (Choose three.)
Correct Answer: A,E,F
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The sales manager of an organisation has requested that you accept sales figures for the month, which contain misleading statements of sales, for the purpose of calculating sales team bonuses.
Which of the following fundamental ethical principles would this request breach?
Which of the following fundamental ethical principles would this request breach?
Correct Answer: D
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RRR is a large insurance company specialising in home and property insurance. It uses a highly sophisticated information system which it uses to process its insurance claims efficiently and effectively. It also holds a vast database of customer information and records. RRR's staff are very highly trained and considered to be the leading specialists in the industry.
Which category of intellectual capital is NOT present in the description of RRR above?
Which category of intellectual capital is NOT present in the description of RRR above?
Correct Answer: A
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Company V has obtained planning permission to build 20 wind turbines in town W. This will be a highly profitable project and help the Government in Country H meet targets for renewable energy. However, local residents and wildlife groups are extremely unhappy and have objected to the plans and threatened to cause disruption at the site of the proposed wind turbines once building work commences Which THREE of the following activities should Company V use, according to Cyert and March, to resolve these conflicting stakeholder objectives?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
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P owns an internet-based business, called GWiz. based in Country G. GWiz sells gifts, cards and flowers for a variety of occasions including birthdays, weddings and many other special events. P sources her products from a variety of partner suppliers located throughout country G. Customers' orders are delivered by third party couriers across the whole country. The GWiz website is hosted and managed by an IT specialist P is a member of a local small business trade federation and has been asked to make a presentation to its members on her experience of running GWiz as a 'virtual organisation'.
Which of the following statements could P correctly make on the benefits of virtual organisations?
Select ALL that apply.
Which of the following statements could P correctly make on the benefits of virtual organisations?
Select ALL that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
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'Change-adept' Organizations are those that manage change successfully. Moss-Kanter identified skills required by Organizational leaders which are necessary to lead 'change-adept' Organizations.
Your Organization is undergoing significant change and the appointment of a new CEO is imminent. You have been asked to recommend the key skills for assessing the shortlist of CEO candidates against.
Which of the following statements are suitable for use as the selection criteria for the new CEO, consistent with the ideas expressed by Moss-Kanter?
Select ALL that apply.
Your Organization is undergoing significant change and the appointment of a new CEO is imminent. You have been asked to recommend the key skills for assessing the shortlist of CEO candidates against.
Which of the following statements are suitable for use as the selection criteria for the new CEO, consistent with the ideas expressed by Moss-Kanter?
Select ALL that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
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Company PP is a large UK retail company.
In the past it has focused primarily on using financial performance measures. However, PP then realised that this was leading to short-term decision-making on investment in easily valued assets and under investment in assets such as employee skills and customer satisfaction, where short-term returns are more difficult to measure.
It has therefore adopted the Balanced Scorecard approach. PP is now considering enhancing it's approach by using Kaplan and Norton's Strategic Mapping model, as this will enable it to establish its priorities and manage stakeholder expectations.
Which of the following statements would be regarded as improvements by using Strategic Mapping.
Select ALL that apply.
In the past it has focused primarily on using financial performance measures. However, PP then realised that this was leading to short-term decision-making on investment in easily valued assets and under investment in assets such as employee skills and customer satisfaction, where short-term returns are more difficult to measure.
It has therefore adopted the Balanced Scorecard approach. PP is now considering enhancing it's approach by using Kaplan and Norton's Strategic Mapping model, as this will enable it to establish its priorities and manage stakeholder expectations.
Which of the following statements would be regarded as improvements by using Strategic Mapping.
Select ALL that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
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