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Free CIMA E1 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 4

Questions 31

When implementing a new IT system and according to the theory of Kotter, Schlesinger and Sache, which of the following is a benefit of using participation as a way of overcoming resistance to change?

Options:
A.

Involving user expertise will encourage commitment.

B.

Compromise will overcome resistance.

C.

Conflict is dealt with in an orderly fashion.

D.

Understanding the benefits will lead to acceptance.

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Questions 32

Which of the following are measures a business might introduce specifically as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy?

 

Select ALL that apply.

Options:
A.

Using different waste bins for recycling and non-recycling

B.

Commissioning a report on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its factories

C.

Negotiating with a supplier to keep costs to a minimum

D.

Reducing the range of different products it makes

Questions 33

Dismissal is a drastic form of disciplinary action. Which THREE of the following examples would constitute fair dismissal?

Options:
A.

It has been discovered that the Management Accountant embezelled $10,000.

B.

A driver has been convicted of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and has received a driving ban for 24 months.

C.

The Office Junior was 10 minutes late returning from lunch twice last week.

D.

The Office Manager has announced that she is pregnant.

E.

A senior manager has been passing product information to competitors.

F.

The Sales Manager has requested flexible working hours.

Questions 34

Place the following categories typically found in a 'person specification' next to each job holder's requirements.

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Options:
Questions 35

At which stage of a systems development lifecycle is systems architecture considered?

Options:
A.

Systems design

B.

Feasibility

C.

Implementation

D.

 System review

Questions 36

Shortly after starting his new role within R, Q begins to suspect that the training opportunities he was offered at interview are unlikely to materialise. Upon discussing his concerns with his manager, Q is made to feel as though his expectations regarding training opportunities were unrealistic as everything included within his employment contract had been honoured. Which of the following applies to the above situation?

Options:
A.

Breach of employment contract

B.

Misunderstanding of the job description

C.

Breach of psychological contract

D.

Recruitment into the wrong role

Questions 37

Over the past year, JKL Company has found that its two largest competitors have taken some of their market share since opening online stores At the same time JKL has noticed that the capabilities of the new computing equipment that it has recently introduced are much greater than the ones that it had replaced.

JKL has decided to launch its own online store, to compliment its chain of high street stores, m a bid to win back the market share that it has lost Existing staff will be retrained to carry out the online operation.

Which TWO factors, associated with the contextual design of an organisation, are driving this decision?

Options:
A.

Environment

B.

Culture

C.

Size

D.

Technology

E.

Specialisation

Questions 38

Strategic leadership by the finance function involves so-called level 1 activities.

These activities involve which of the following?

Options:
A.

Achieving the desired organisational impact

B.

Generating information for insight.

C.

Providing further insights to better inform decision makers

D.

Communicating insights to influence users

Questions 39

A company manufactures electrical goods and has several product lines, all at different stages in the product life-cycle. As each item works through the life-cycle, the emphasis on marketing and price focus changes. Item X currently has an increased emphasis on investment in the product quality and design, with consideration also being given to reducing the sale price. Item X is in which stage of the product life-cycle?

Options:
A.

Maturity

B.

Introduction

C.

Decline

D.

Growth

Questions 40

N works in the Finance Department of a frozen food distribution company. His role includes analysing how long it takes for customers to settle their accounts and, in turn, when the company's payables are cleared.

 

Which of the following is described above?

Options:
A.

Performance reporting

B.

Preparation of forecasts

C.

Working capital control

D.

Cost reporting