Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG Exam Questions

YC is a government funded hospital specialising in degenerative hearing conditions YC is renowned for it's pioneering work resolving chronic ear problems and has, in the last year, conducted a record number of operations and achieved high levels of success. The excellent reputation of YC has led to high demand and a considerable strain on resources

Although last year the average cost per patient fell, and success rates far exceeded targets, overall spend increased significantly. YC hospital is expected to provide value for money (VFM). Which aspect of VFM has YC NOT managed to achieve in the last year?

Which THREE of the following issues relate to the Corporate Strategy of an organization? (Choose three.)

PQR is a charity which has an excellent reputation within its home country. PQR employs over 300 highly experienced staff and has 200 skilled volunteers. PQR's funding mainly comes from donations from the public but its public profile is low compared to larger, more publicized charities.
Due to a recent recession, public donations to PQR have fallen in the last five years, but demand for its services continues to grow.
The government of the country in which PQR operates is encouraging greater collaboration between charities and there have been several recent successful mergers within the charity sector. PQR has recently been approached by a high profile and well funded charity, DDD, with a merger proposal. DDD offers complementary services to those offered by PQR.
Which TWO of the following factors would most likely be considered as an 'opportunity' for PQR? (Choose two.)

ABC is an online bank which has just reported substantial trading losses. It has received advice from a leading business consultancy that it should implement the following two strategies:
1. Take advantage of its reputation and brand image by entering a new industry.
2. Update all its networks to fifth generation (5G) as soon as possible. Which TWO of the following strategies has ABC been advised to implement?

PPP uses the Boston Consulting Group Matrix (BCG Matrix) to prioritise products for investment and divestment. PPP invests or divests according to the quadrant of the BCG Matrix that the product occupies.
Which TWO of the following quadrants might receive only as much investment as required to maintain PPP's relative market share?