CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following statements correctly defines the ethics of utilitarianism?

AThe guiding principle of conduct should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number

BThe guiding principle of conduct should be the consideration of the duty to respect other rational beings

CThe guiding principle of conduct should be to do no harm

DThe guiding principle of conduct should be to act with justice and courage

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Suggested Answer: A

by Annelle at Aug 02, 2022, 12:48 AM

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Dorinda

4 months ago

I thought it was about doing no harm, like C suggests.

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Glory

4 months ago

B sounds more like Kantian ethics, not utilitarianism.

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Ma

4 months ago

Wait, isn't utilitarianism a bit too simplistic?

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Lino

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about maximizing happiness.

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Stephanie

4 months ago

A is definitely the right answer!

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Cheryl

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused because option B sounds like Kantian ethics, which is about duties, not utilitarianism.

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Rebecka

5 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think option A was the right answer then too.

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Ira

5 months ago

I remember discussing how utilitarianism focuses on outcomes, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s just about happiness or something broader.

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Jonell

5 months ago

I think utilitarianism is all about maximizing happiness, so I’m leaning towards option A.

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Graciela

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I thought we could select the fiber type independently for each segment, but I'm not 100% sure.

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Melvin

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to review the key principles of accrual accounting to determine which scenario would result in an accrued expense.

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Providencia

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one, but I'll give it my best shot and make an educated guess.

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Cyril

5 months ago

I really can't recall if it was “clientHealthAverage” or “totalApplicationCount” that was in the JSON response. They both seem familiar.

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Zachary

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident about this one. CloudMonitor is designed to monitor Alibaba Cloud resources and internet functions, so the correct answers are A, B, and E.

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