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CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of an agent as defined in principal-agent theory?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Gregoria at Dec 25, 2023, 01:49 PM

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Trinidad
3 months ago
Surprised that people think A could be right!
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Emelda
3 months ago
A is too vague, it doesn't capture the essence of an agent.
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Shoshana
3 months ago
Wait, isn't D also true? Sounds like a trick question.
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Kimberlie
4 months ago
Totally agree, agents are paid by the owners.
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Leana
4 months ago
C is the correct answer!
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Rene
4 months ago
I thought an agent was just an employee, so A seems too simple. I guess it has to be more about the relationship with the owners, right?
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Lelia
4 months ago
I'm torn between C and D. I feel like both could fit, but D sounds more specific about the responsibilities.
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Wilda
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think C was the answer because it mentions being paid by the owners.
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Glynda
5 months ago
I think the agent is someone who acts on behalf of the owners, so maybe it's D? But I'm not completely sure.
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Emmanuel
5 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of principal-agent theory. I'm pretty confident that the agent is the one who is responsible for ensuring the organization pursues the interests of its owners, so I'll select option D.
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Paris
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Is it asking about the agent's role specifically, or the general definition of an agent? I'll need to re-read the question and the answer choices carefully to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Quiana
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The agent in principal-agent theory is the one who is responsible for pursuing the interests of the principal, which in this case would be the owners of the organization. So I'm going to go with option D.
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Paola
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about the role of an agent, but the answer choices seem to cover different aspects of an organization. I'll need to carefully review my notes on principal-agent theory to determine the best answer.
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Douglass
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question on principal-agent theory. I'll focus on understanding the key concepts and how they relate to the answer choices.
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Valentine
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about where valuation methods are set. Based on my understanding, the correct answer is that the valuation method is defined at the controlling area level, which is the highest organizational level. I'll mark that down.
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Joana
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a good handle on this. I'll go with option C - manually adding the top performing articles to Salesforce and selecting the Public Knowledge Base channel.
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Alfred
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Is it the Sprint length or the stakeholders for the Sprint Review? I'll have to think this through.
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Gearldine
9 months ago
Haha, I guess the agent is not the owner, so option B is just silly. I'm going with D for the win!
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Jonell
9 months ago
Definitely, the agent is responsible for representing the owners' interests. D is the right answer.
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Giovanna
9 months ago
Yeah, the agent is supposed to act in the best interest of the owners, so D makes sense.
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Stevie
9 months ago
I agree, option B doesn't make sense. I think D is the correct choice.
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Dorethea
10 months ago
D definitely seems like the best choice here. The agent is the link between the owners and the organization's operations.
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Maryann
8 months ago
Exactly, the agent is like a representative for the owners in the organization.
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Thaddeus
8 months ago
I agree, D is the correct choice. The agent acts on behalf of the owners to ensure their interests are met.
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Eden
8 months ago
D) One who is responsible for ensuring the organization pursues the interests of its owners
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Carlee
8 months ago
C) One who is paid by the owners of the organization
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Wilson
9 months ago
B) An owner of the organization
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Annice
9 months ago
A) An employee of the organization
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Estrella
10 months ago
I'm not sure about that. I think an agent is just an employee of the organization, so I would go with option A.
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Maurine
10 months ago
I was a bit confused between options C and D, but I believe D is the more accurate description of the agent's role.
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Carlee
9 months ago
Definitely, the agent's role is to work in the best interest of the owners and make decisions accordingly.
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Crissy
10 months ago
That makes sense, the agent is like a representative for the owners in the organization.
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Cornell
10 months ago
I agree, the agent acts on behalf of the owners to make decisions that benefit them.
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Julio
10 months ago
I think option D is correct, the agent is responsible for ensuring the organization pursues the interests of its owners.
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Bernardo
10 months ago
I agree with you, Lashawnda. That's why I would choose option D.
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Lashawnda
10 months ago
I think the role of an agent is to ensure the organization pursues the interests of its owners.
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Dannie
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) One who is responsible for ensuring the organization pursues the interests of its owners makes sense too.
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Mary
10 months ago
I think option D is the correct answer. The agent is responsible for ensuring the organization's interests align with those of the owners.
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Raul
9 months ago
I think so too. It's important for the agent to act in the best interest of the owners.
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Celia
9 months ago
I agree, option D makes the most sense. The agent should prioritize the owners' interests.
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Marge
9 months ago
Yes, I think option D is the most accurate description of the role of an agent in principal-agent theory.
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Raul
10 months ago
I agree, option D makes the most sense. The agent should prioritize the owners' interests.
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Garry
10 months ago
I agree with Lucy. The agent is supposed to act in the best interest of the owners who hired them.
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Lucy
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) One who is paid by the owners of the organization.
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