CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 118 Discussion

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

Question #: 118
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding dismissal?

AAn employee who has been unfairly dismissed may claim compensation

BAn employee who has been dismissed because of membership of a trade union has been wrongfully dismissed

CAn employee who has been wrongfully dismissed may claim damages and reinstatement

DAn employee who is dismissed without the correct notice has been unfairly dismissed

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Suggested Answer: A

by Novella at Oct 28, 2025, 09:28 AM

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Sean

2 days ago

D feels off. Not all dismissals without notice are unfair.

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Janae

7 days ago

B is tricky. Trade union membership shouldn't lead to wrongful dismissal.

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Whitley

26 days ago

B is spot on, trade union membership should protect you!

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Lenita

1 month ago

D is misleading, not all no-notice dismissals are unfair.

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Bobbye

1 month ago

Wait, can you really get reinstated? That seems rare.

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Thora

1 month ago

I agree with C, damages and reinstatement are options.

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Antonio

2 months ago

A is definitely true, they can claim compensation.

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Douglass

2 months ago

Hmm, I wonder if the correct answer is C. Maybe I should ask my boss for a raise instead?

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Francis

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. Wrongful dismissal is the way to go!

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Malissa

2 months ago

B) An employee who has been dismissed because of membership of a trade union has been wrongfully dismissed.

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Genevieve

2 months ago

C) An employee who has been wrongfully dismissed may claim damages and reinstatement.

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Francesco

2 months ago

I feel like we've seen a question similar to this before, and I think option B is tricky because trade union membership issues can be complex.

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Linwood

3 months ago

I’m a bit confused about option D. I thought unfair dismissal was more about the reasons behind the dismissal rather than just notice periods.

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Stephaine

3 months ago

I remember discussing wrongful dismissal in class, and I feel like option C might be right too, but I can't recall the details.

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Leeann

3 months ago

I agree, but C also seems right. Damages and reinstatement are important.

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Mollie

4 months ago

I think A is correct. Compensation makes sense for unfair dismissal.

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Nicolette

4 months ago

D) An employee who is dismissed without the correct notice has been unfairly dismissed.

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Merissa

4 months ago

I think option A sounds familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only correct one.

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Melissa

4 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Option C covers the key points about claiming damages and reinstatement for wrongful dismissal. I'm ready to move on to the next question.

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Cherilyn

4 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to double-check my understanding. I'm leaning towards C as the best answer, but I'll review the details one more time before submitting.

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Karon

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. Option B is definitely correct - an employee dismissed due to trade union membership has been wrongfully dismissed. I'm not sure about the others though.

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