Get New 2021 Valid Practice To your E3 Exam (Updated 282 Questions) [Q109-Q129]

Get New 2021 Valid Practice To your E3 Exam (Updated 282 Questions)

CIMA Strategic Level Case Study Exam E3 Exam Practice Test Questions Dumps Bundle!

NEW QUESTION 109
TTT is a conglomerate with two divisions, AAA and BBB. Advise TTT on the most appropriate strategy to adopt for each division.

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NEW QUESTION 110
CCC is a local authority based in Country M.
A local authority (LA) is a public sector Organization which has administrative responsibilities within a geographical area and is responsible for the provision of a range of public services within its area including schools, leisure, policing and housing.
The majority of CCC's income comes from central Government funding. In the last four years, the global economic downturn has resulted in the central Government of Country M having to drastically cut its funding to all LAs. Six months ago, CCC appointed a new Chief Executive who, since his arrival, has attempted to make a number of changes to the Organizational culture and structure of CCC. He has stated that these changes are essential if CCC is to continue to operate effectively within the current economic environment.
The Government of Country M has recently announced that all LA's must reduce their overall expenditure from current levels by 15% within the next year.
Which of the following types of change is CCC experiencing?

A. Evolution
B. Reconstruction
C. Adaptation
D. Revolution

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 111
M has been appointed as an external change agent to lead and implement a large scale re-structuring strategy which is being undertaken by a large bank. M has been appointed due to his extensive experience in a wide range of organizational re-structuring programmes. This re-structuring strategy will involve a large number of redundancies and the implementation of a new organization-wide management reporting system. M will need to work with staff from all departments and levels of the organization. The Board of Directors of the bank believes that an external change agent will bring more benefits to the change process than using an internal change agent.
Which of the following are the most likely benefits that could be achieved by the bank by appointing an external change agent to lead and implement the re-structuring strategy? (Choose all that apply.)

A. The external change agent will have better relationships with the bank employees than an internal change agent.
B. The bank can exploit the specialist expertise of the external change agent.
C. The external change agent will be more objective in decision-making than an internal change agent.
D. The change process should be less costly if an external change agent is appointed.
E. The speed of delivery of the change process will be quicker when using an external change agent.
F. As a dedicated resource, the external change agent can give more time to the change process.

Answer: C,E

NEW QUESTION 112
Country W hosts a large music competition every 5 years, which is attended by many international musicians.
The success of the competition is dependent upon effective Customer Relationship Marketing being established with many different market groups around the world. These include music colleges who send their students, broadcasting companies who broadcast the event on radio and television, audience members, online ticket sellers and music journalists who write about the competition in specialist journals.
Using Payne's 'Six Markets Model', which of the following is the correct classification for the music journalists writing about the competition?

A. Supplier market
B. Referral market
C. Influence market
D. Customer market

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 113
Which of the following is an example of a value adding activity within the outbound logistics aspect of an Organization's value chain?

A. Refunds offered to customers if they are dissatisfied with a purchase.
B. Regular training provided to staff in customer care.
C. Promotions and discounts offered to loyal customers.
D. Delivery of customers' purchases directly to their homes.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 114
F is an entrepreneur who runs a chain of health food shops in Country M. There are no other similar health food shops operating in Country M and the chain has rapidly grown over the last three years. F wishes to continue to grow his chain of shops but is aware that he lacks the funds to enable him to grow at the pace which the market is demanding. He is also concerned that continued rapid growth will result in him losing control over the strong brand reputation and identity that he has built up for the chain of shops.
Which of the following would be the most feasible strategy for F to adopt to continue to grow his business?

A. Franchising
B. Acquisition
C. Licensing
D. Joint venture

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 115
RST is a national airline that differentiates itself by the quality of service it provides to its passengers. Place the appropriate Value Chain activity next to each aspect of RST's service.

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NEW QUESTION 116
RRR is an incurance company which maintains an extensive database of its customer transactions over the last
10 years RRR is developing a new product and has carried out a SWOT analysis.
Within which of the following aspects of the SWOT analysis would RRR include its customer database?

A. Threat
B. Opportunity
C. Weakness
D. Strength

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 117
Directors have a duly lo shareholders and other stakeholders and are required to promote the success of the company. Which THREE of the following are valid roles and responsibilities of directors?

A. To avoid conflicts of interest and of duties
B. To focus only on maximising company profits.
C. To be responsible for keeping all external stakeholders satisfied.
D. To have regard for the interests of the company's employees.
E. To consider the likely consequences of any decision in the long term

Answer: A,B,E

NEW QUESTION 118
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?

A. Confidentiality
B. Objectivity
C. Integrity
D. Professional behaviour

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 119
An organization must acquire suitable hardware and software in order to implement a knowledge management strategy so that knowledge can be stored and communicated.
Which of the following would be appropriate systems to use in a knowledge management strategy? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Groupware
B. Internet
C. Social media
D. Ledgers and journals
E. Intranet
F. Local area network

Answer: E,F

NEW QUESTION 120
Mendelow developed a matrix in which he characterised stakeholders by reference to their degree of power and level of interest.
Place the correct category against each of the classes of stakeholders.

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NEW QUESTION 121
EEE is an international airline.
Indicate which of the following activities are 'primary' or 'support' in accordance with Porter's Value Chain.

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NEW QUESTION 122
A Porter states that competitive advantage can be gained by following one of three generic strategies.
Place the appropriate generic strategy against each of the statements below.

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NEW QUESTION 123
BCA is a long established international airline. Which of the following represent Threats to BCA's business?
Select ALL that apply

A. A substantial rise in the price of oil.
B. A sudden increase in international terrorism
C. A higher level of private car ownership
D. Greater popularity of long-haul holidays
E. A shortage of trained pilots in BCA

Answer: C,D

NEW QUESTION 124
AB uses Johnson, Scholes and Whittington's criteria of 'Feasibility and Acceptability' to evaluate potential strategies. AB has begun a project to re-engineer its best selling product.
Apply the appropriate criterion to each of the questions below:

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NEW QUESTION 125
Porter suggests that competitive advantage arises from the implementation of a generic strategy which best fits the organisation's environment. Which of the following are generic strategies'? Select ALL that apply.

A. A strategy based upon persuading customers its products or services are of equivalent value to those of the market leader.
B. A strategy in which its products or services are directed to a segment of the market rather than the market as a whole.
C. A strategy which is based upon the organisation achieving cost-parity with its competitors.
D. A strategy which is based upon the business organising itself as the lowest-cost producer in its industry.
E. A strategy based upon persuading customers that its products or services are superior to its competitors products and services
F. A strategy which makes investment decisions guided by a product's position in a product/market matrix.

Answer: B,C,D,E

NEW QUESTION 126
SSS is a large department store. It operates a chain of stores throughout Country Z. It offers a wide range of products, from cosmetics through to home furnishings.
SSS's Value Chain is presented below.

Which of the following generic strategies is being undertaken by SSS?

A. Differentiation Focus
B. Cost Leadership
C. Stuck in the middle
D. Differentiation

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 127
EEE is an international airline.
Indicate which of the following activities are 'primary' or 'support' in accordance with Porter's Value Chain.