Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG Exam Questions

Which of the following is NOT one of themainprinciples contained within the UK Corporate Governance Code?

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?

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?

JJJ is a publically quoted advertising agency. JJJ's competitive advantage is based on the expertise of its staff and its reputation in digital media advertising. JJJ has robust systems to protect its intellectual property. These include patents and copyrights. JJJ has also restricted access for most of its staff to its most sensitive data, such as studies of its customers' profitability.
JJJ's new Managing Director, Z, is concerned that when staff leave JJJ, the company loses whatever tacit knowledge they possess. These losses also impact on JJJ's reported profits. In order to remedy the losses of knowledge and the reduced profits Z wants to introduce a knowledge management strategy.
Which of the following steps support the introduction of a knowledge management strategy? (Choose all that apply.)

DDD has just issued a profit forecast in connection with a proposed take-over of a business. The take-over is strongly opposed by the target company. DDD's Management Accountant played a large part in helping DDD's Finance Director prepare the profit forecast. However, the Management Accountant believes that the profit forecast is overly optimistic and is based on some false assumptions. As a result the Management Accountant thinks the profit forecast is misleading. Select THREE of the actions below which are consistent with CIMA's Code of Ethics.