Discuss BCS BAPv5 Exam Topic 2 Question 11

Ajay works I the payroll department of his organization. Payslips for every employee are printed automatically at the each month. He is about to distribute the monthly for each employee when he receives a notification from senior management explaining that the wish to give everyone a 10% bonus, for exceptional performance in the least quarter. Ajay is pleased with the bonus, but annoyed that the needs to re-print the monthly payslips.

Which types of business events can be identified from this scenario?

AInternal and Time based.

BExternal and Internal

CExternal and Time based.

DTime based only

Suggested Answer: D

A time based event is one that occurs at a regular or predetermined interval, such as monthly or quarterly. In this scenario, the printing of the monthly payslips is a time based event, as it happens every month. The notification from senior management is not an external or internal event, as it is not triggered by an external or internal stakeholder or situation. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

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16 comments · newest first

Cherry 11 months ago

But isn't it also time-based since it's monthly?

Kelvin 11 months ago

10% bonus? That's awesome!

Arthur 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's just internal? What about management's role?

Tamera 11 months ago

Definitely agree, it's all about internal processes.

Tracey 11 months ago

Sounds like an internal event to me!

Ines 12 months ago

I think the bonus is definitely time-based since it’s related to the monthly payroll cycle, but I’m not sure about the internal part.

Alishia 12 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the definitions. Is a bonus considered an external event or just an internal one?

Maryln 12 months ago

This question feels similar to one we practiced about payroll adjustments. I think it might be internal and time-based.

Luisa 1 year ago

I remember we discussed internal events in class, but I'm not sure if the bonus qualifies as external too.

Teddy 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused. Is the bonus announcement an internal or external event? I want to make sure I have the right understanding before selecting an answer.

Arlen 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. The bonus announcement from senior management seems like an external event, and the monthly payslip printing is a time-based internal event. I'll go with option B.

Lai 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I need to re-read the details carefully to make sure I understand the different events happening.

Ira 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question. I think the key is to identify the different types of business events in the scenario.

Linsey 1 year ago

I'm confident that the answer is B. The bonus announcement is an external event, and the monthly payslip printing is an internal event.

Marya 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I know capability analysis is important, but I'm not sure about the specific sample size requirements. I'll have to review my notes to be sure.

Louis 1 year ago

Wrapping the subject line with AMPscript could be an interesting solution, but I'm not sure if that's the most efficient way to handle this. I'll have to think it through a bit more.

BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 2 Question 11 Discussion