CIMA CIMA-E2 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CIMA CIMA-E2 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  X is a manufacturing company that has achieved long term success by understanding the structure of its industry, and where necessary changing its strategy in order to achieve improved performance by outperforming its competitors.

  Success has depended on the company exploiting the underlying economic factors (such as economies of scale) better than its competitors and maintaining this over time, so achieving sustainable competitive advantage.

  Researchers would call this an "outside-in" approach to strategy, with the company choosing a strategy that responds to the challenges and changes posed by the external environment.

  Which type of strategy is X adopting?

  A. Positioning approach
  B. Resource-based view
  C. Emergent strategy development
  D. Logical incrementalism
  A. Positioning approach

• Question 192:

  Which of the following statements relating to negotiation are incorrect?

  Select ALL that apply.

  A. There are always at least two parties present in any negotiation process.
  B. Negotiation occurs when parties prefer to search for an agreement rather than openly fight.
  C. Negotiation takes place when there are no established set rules for resolving the conflict, or the parties prefer to work outside of an established set of rules to reach a solution.
  D. The negotiation process isn't always voluntary and a contract of agreement should be signed.
  E. The bargaining phase is the last stage of the negotiation process.
  F. The preparation phase is the first stage of the negotiation process.
  D. The negotiation process isn't always voluntary and a contract of agreement should be signed.
  E. The bargaining phase is the last stage of the negotiation process.

• Question 193:

  A company displaying creativity in its workforce, and an ability to react to the dynamic environment in which it operates, is most likely to avoid which of the approaches to strategy formulation listed below?

  A. Emergent
  B. Freewheeling opportunism
  C. Rational
  D. Incremental
  C. Rational

• Question 194:

  Verbal and non-verbal communications often take place at the same time. Which of the following best describes the complementary nature of non-verbal communication?

  A. It replaces the verbal message
  B. It reinforces the verbal message
  C. It substitutes for verbal communication
  D. It confuses the verbal message being transmitted
  B. It reinforces the verbal message

• Question 195:

  A company, which is heavily reliant on its IT systems, experiences a critical problem affecting its just-in-time processes. The manager recognises an immediate need to change and upgrade systems, which he knows will meet resistance by some long serving staff.

  Which of the following would be the most appropriate method for dealing with the resistance at this time?

  A. Coercion
  B. Facilitation
  C. Participation
  D. Negotiation
  A. Coercion

• Question 196:

  DRAG DROP

  Meredith Belbin carried out some notable research which concluded that successful teams need a good balance of complementary roles and personalities. His work concluded with the definition of nine distinctive roles that people adopt when working together in a team.

  Applying this research, place the correct designated Belbin role label against the relevant personal characteristics.

  Select and Place:

  

  

• Question 197:

  T is a senior manager tasked with planning the move of the company headquarters from a city centre location to a rural estate location. More than 70 staff will be impacted by the move.

  T feels confident that the practical aspects of the move have been addressed well but is unsure about the reaction from staff, some of whom may have to move house. He has decided to apply a well known model to analyse the situation.

  Drivers in favour of change and resisting factors to change are all plotted out on a diagram and then analysed in depth. What is the name of this technique?

  A. Lewin's Force-Field analysis
  B. Organization development theory
  C. Human resource strategy/planning
  D. Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze
  A. Lewin's Force-Field analysis

• Question 198:

  Examine the network diagram shown and identify ALL of the statements below that are true.

  

  A. Task C is a predecessor of E
  B. Task G may begin when either Task B or Task F have finished
  C. When Task A is complete, three tasks may begin
  D. Task D is a successor to F
  A. Task C is a predecessor of E
  C. When Task A is complete, three tasks may begin

• Question 199:

  A project manager is calculating the budget cost of a single project task called "Server Configuration".

  This task is estimated to last 8 weeks and requires the full-time services of two software consultants, both for the entire duration of the task.

  One consultant commands an inclusive rate of $400/day and the other $40/hour based on an eight hour day. Fixed hardware costs of $12,000 have also been estimated for the task.

  Calculate the total budget cost for the task (ignoring any other resources or costs) - assuming a five day working week.

  Give your answer as a whole number.

  The total cost is $ .

  40800

• Question 200:

  Under UK Law it is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of the employees and other people who may be affected by their business. In what manner must employers act? Select the THREE that apply.

  A. Carry out risk assessments to address all risks that might cause harm in the workplace.
  B. Provide information in the workplace about how employees and others are protected and instruct them how they can deal with the risks.
  C. It is the duty of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts and omissions at work.
  D. The employee has a duty to cooperate with his/her employer so far as is necessary to enable health and safety requirements to be performed and complied with.
  E. Display Health and Safety Regulations in a prominent position in every workplace or provide each worker with a copy.
  A. Carry out risk assessments to address all risks that might cause harm in the workplace.
  B. Provide information in the workplace about how employees and others are protected and instruct them how they can deal with the risks.
  E. Display Health and Safety Regulations in a prominent position in every workplace or provide each worker with a copy.