BCS MBP18 Exam - Topic 8 Question 62 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's MBP18 exam

Question #: 62
Topic #: 8

Freddie's Sandwich Shop makes sandwiches to order, using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Freddie gets his bread from Country Bakes and the fillings for his sandwiches from Belle View Farms. Freddie's local approach has proved popular and many people now get their lunch from his shop. rather than from a branch of Wholegram Foods, which used to be the town's most popular sandwich shop.

Freddie is expanding his business to provide catering for local organisations and has just won a contract to provide sandwich lunches for UK Systems Limited, the local headquarters of a highly successful computer company. However, Freddie is worried about the poor wheat harvest and the effect this might have on the cost of his bread. He has also heard that UK Systems Limited has lost a valuable contract to an overseas competitor

In Harmon's organisational model, which of the following would provide inputs to internal processes?

ABelle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest.

BCountry Bakes and UK Systems Limited

CCountry Bakes and Wholegrain Foods

DWholegrain Foods and concerns about the poor wheat harvest

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Suggested Answer: D

by Nathalie at Nov 02, 2025, 11:57 PM

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Curtis

8 hours ago

I’m leaning towards A as well. The wheat harvest impacts everything!

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Burma

6 days ago

I feel like B could work too. UK Systems is part of the process now.

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Lorriane

11 days ago

I think A is the best choice. Belle View Farms is crucial for inputs.

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Darnell

16 days ago

B is also a good option, but I lean towards A.

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Cherilyn

21 days ago

Wait, why would Wholegrain Foods be in the mix?

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Celestine

26 days ago

Totally agree, that makes the most sense!

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Vanda

1 month ago

I’m torn between A and B. A mentions the harvest, which is an external factor, but B includes UK Systems, which seems more directly related to Freddie's internal processes.

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Penney

1 month ago

I feel like we had a similar question about suppliers and their impact on operations. I might lean towards B since UK Systems is a client, but I’m not confident.

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Edda

1 month ago

I think it might be A because Belle View Farms provides the fillings, and the wheat harvest affects the bread supply, which is crucial for the sandwiches.

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Viva

2 months ago

I'm stumped. This question is trickier than Freddie's sandwiches! I'll have to think about it some more.

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Rose

2 months ago

Haha, this question is a piece of cake! The answer is clearly B. Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited are the external factors that Freddie has to deal with.

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Gene

2 months ago

I'm going with A. Belle View Farms and the concerns about the wheat harvest seem like the most relevant external inputs to Freddie's business.

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Man

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. The poor wheat harvest could also be an external factor that affects Freddie's operations, so I'm leaning towards D.

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Iluminada

2 months ago

A) Belle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest.

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Bronwyn

3 months ago

I remember we discussed inputs to internal processes in class, but I'm not entirely sure which option fits best here.

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Simona

3 months ago

Surprised Freddie's doing so well, thought Wholegram was unbeatable!

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Bernardo

3 months ago

I think the answer is B. Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited seem to be the external factors that would provide inputs to Freddie's internal processes.

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Merilyn

3 months ago

This is a good test of my understanding of Harmon's model. I'll need to carefully analyze each option and think about which elements would provide inputs to Freddie's internal processes. I'll make sure to double-check my work before submitting my answer.

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Kirk

4 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is to recognize that the inputs to the internal processes would be the external factors that impact Freddie's business, like the wheat harvest and his competitors. I'll go with option A.

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Lonny

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy. I'll focus on identifying the inputs to the internal processes, since that's what the question is asking about. Let me go through the options and see which one best fits that criteria.

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Tequila

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about how to apply Harmon's model here. I'll need to review my notes and try to connect the details in the question to the different components of the model.

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Wilbert

4 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the information provided and think about how Harmon's model relates to the different elements mentioned.

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Bobbie

2 months ago

This is definitely a tricky question!

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