Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1-ENG Exam Questions

Which of the following correctly defines Information Systems(IS)strategy?

Y designs and manufactures smartwatches. In order to stay ahead of the market, Y sometimes releases new smartwatches when they are only 90% ready, to a limited number of customers. At this point, Y obtains useful feedback about the smartwatch which it uses to develop later versions of the model.
Which of the following behaviours is Y demonstrating?

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.)

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?

Company LL is a well established, reputable company whichspecialises in providing insurance call centre services to the insurance industry. It has recently won a large contract to provide its services to a multi-national insurer. LL's staff are highly trained in insurance matters and manyhave worked for LL for many years.
LL undertakes long-term resource planning activities and has identified that during the winter months, when there will be more customers ringing up to makeinsurance claims,it will potentially need to employ more staff. The Board has decided that rather than recruititsown staff, itwillusean employment agency to supply manpower resourcesas required. Thepeoplesuppliedwill be employed on a temporary basis by LL and they will work alongside the other call centre staff. However, they will workat alowerpay rate and will onlybe paid forthe actual hours they work.
This change will lead to a shift in the working environment, the routine and the composition of the group.
Which THREE statements apply in respect of this proposed change?