CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG E3 Strategic Management Online Training
CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG Online Training
The questions for CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG were last updated at Jul 18,2025.
- Exam Code: CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG
- Exam Name: E3 Strategic Management
- Certification Provider: CIMA
- Latest update: Jul 18,2025
BBB is a manufacturer of convenience meals .
Which of the following could be Weaknesses for BBB? Select ALL that apply.
- A . Government health warnings about food ingredients.
- B . A shortage of production capacity.
- C . Outdated materials requirement planning processes.
- D . A reduction in BBB’s Marketing budget.
- E . A rise in consumer demand for fresh food.
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.
- A . It will help to identify and prioritise how external processes would support PP’s strategies.
- B . It will help PP establish the overriding objective of theOrganization.
- C . It will help PP to identify and clarify customer-orientated strategies that support the overall business strategy.
- D . It will help inform which strategies, in each of the Balanced Scorecard perspectives, support improved performance.
- E . It will help PP to evaluate the operational and financial performance of the business.
Which of the following correctly defines Information Systems (IS) strategy?
- A . Identifying the information needs of theOrganizationand aligning development to them.
- B . The roles and structure of information specialists in theOrganizationand their relationship with users.
- C . Decisions on the hardware, software and communications solutions used in theOrganization.
- D . The planning, organising, investment and control of information applications in theOrganization.
DRAG DROP
Company XX and Company YY are the only two providers of electricity to Country M. The demand for electricity is price inelastic which means that buyers regard it as essential and therefore demand for electricity does not change significantly if the average price of electricty changes. However customers will switch between suppliers within a year to get cheaper electricity. Using Game Theory place the long-run revenue impact on each firm of each of the following pricing decisions.
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?
- A . Return on investment (ROI)
- B . Level of carbon emissions
- C . Percentage of trains arriving within 2 minutes of scheduled time
- D . Cost per passenger mile
- E . Number of accidents or near misses each month
MM is a business which sells entertainment products. MM now wants to move to a position where it uses e-business as a fundamental part of its business strategy.
Which of the following benefits would result from MM’s use of e-business?Select ALL that apply.
- A . Cost reductions because of lower overheads and cheaper procurement.
- B . Increased online revenues.
- C . Better control information through monitoring website activity.
- D . An increased use of tacit knowledge.
- E . A reduction in labour turnover and higher morale.
- F . Better control of information.
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle specified in CIMA’s Code of Ethics?
- A . Integrity
- B . Objectivity
- C . Confidentiality
- D . Sustainability
Kanter identified seven ‘power skills’ that change agents need to overcome apathy or resistance to change .
Which of the following are power skills? Select ALL that apply.
- A . Ability to work independently.
- B . Ability to collaborate effectively.
- C . Ability to develop relationships based on trust.
- D . Ability to keep within a budget.
- E . Ability to work ethically and sustainably.
- F . Ability to keep projects to a strict time-line.
CORRECT TEXT
DnD4_0071-R2-A.YYY wishes its managers to implement a changeprogram. YYY proposes to draw upon two change models associated with Kurt Lewin to assist in this process.
Place against each of the statements below the appropriate Lewin change model or whether neither model applies.
FFF manufactures and sells three consumer products. The Marketing Manager has enough funds to commission an advertising campaign for only ONE of the three products.
The Marketing Manager’s criterion for allocating funds for an advertising campaign is that the product should be a "Star" according to the BCG matrix.
Which product should receive the investment?
- A . Product A
- B . Product B
- C . Product C
- D . None of the three products meet the criterion.