NO.167 Which of the following is an example of sustainability impacting operations management?

NO.168 Which of the following best describes a virtual team formed by individuals from different companies to achieve a common aim?

NO.169 Candidate testing often forms part of the selection process. XYZ is currently looking to recruit a Financial Analyst possessing advanced spreadsheet skills. You have been asked to devise a suitable selection test.
Which of the following tests would be the most suitable?

NO.170 R is a 14 year old girl and has been promised a new computer for her birthday. Her school friends have popular hand-held models which are very intuitive to use with an eye-pleasing interface and design. Her parents want her to have a cumbersome personal computer which has to be situated at home as it will be more secure and easy to upgrade in the future without replacing the whole unit. R would prefer the computer her friends have. Which influence is R demonstrating?

NO.171 Which TWO of the following are important aspects of the product in the marketing mix?

NO.172 Which of the following can facilitate innovation within an organisation?
Select ALL that apply.

NO.173 Which of the following is NOT a feature of a strategic level information system?

NO.174 A company sells double glazed windows. It has traditionally adopted a sales orientation and used aggressive direct selling techniques. As part of a new initiative, it is exploring its options to update its business philosophy.
Which of the following would be the most effective orientation for this business?

NO.175 Stephanie has just secured a job as a management accountant for a well-known banking firm. She needs to understand the organisation’s financial position.
What should she do first in order to gain this understanding?

NO.176 Which THREE of the following suggest an independent approach to organisational purchasing according to Reck and Long?

NO.177 Which of the following is associated with the control aspect of the finance function?

NO.178 A company is expanding its baby clothing product range to include all items for infants, for example feeding and bathing equipment. As this is a new venture for the company, the Board of Directors has agreed that market research is a necessary exercise, but it is undecided as to which is the most efficient and effective method. Which of the following methods of research would be most appropriate?

NO.179 Kolb’s learning cycle suggests that learning is a series of steps based on learning from experience.
Match the various stages of the cycle with the correct description.

NO.180 An effective induction programme will typically focus on which THREE of the following?

NO.181 Material requirements planning (MRP I) and manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) are computerised systems used for planning the requirements for raw materials, work-in-progress and finished items and integrating with other production processes. These systems enable strong relationships to be forged with suppliers as orders can be placed with suppliers in good time to fulfill customer requirements and expectations, as well as other processes related to materials planning. Which of the following specifically can MRP I and MRP II NOT assist with?

NO.182 Which of the following sources of data will have limited usefulness to finance professionals?

NO.183 Company Q has several layers of management. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) wishes to remove some of these layers to streamline the organisation and increase efficiencies. The initial plan is for third party contractors to take over support activities. What change in the organisation is the CEO making?

NO.184 Clear career progression is an advantage of which type of organisational structure?

NO.185 XYZ company is a large public limited company, registered in the UK and required to be externally audited Who is responsible for appointing the external auditors?

NO.186 Which TWO of the following tasks is associated with a Finance Department’s Management Accounting section?

NO.187 Which of the following are examples of a parallel changeover?
Select ALL that apply.

NO.188 La Vie En Rose was the latest perfume from the popular and well known perfumery, Lola. In almost every high quality magazine there was an advert featuring a famous actress and produced by a well known director. A few weeks after launching, La Vie En Rose became the top selling perfume.
At the same time, another perfume called Amber launched from a smaller company and only appeared in a few advertisements and the perfume doesn’t sell well.
In a blind test, where participants tried both Amber and La Vie En Rose, it was found that La Vie En Rose was the most popular choice.
Which orientation did La Vie En Rose use and why was it more successful than the Amber perfume?

NO.189 When involved in business decision making it is important to observe the concept of objectivity. Which THREE of the following are examples of an effective application of this concept?

NO.190 Which of the following is NOT an element of the system development life cycle?