CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E01-1 exam

Question #: 116
Topic #: 1

XCompanyhas several distinctive corporate social responsibility stances including a concentration on the triple bottom line, being proactive, and treating stakeholders as partners. According to Johnson, Whittington and Schools' categorization which of the following stances would best fit X?

AForum for stakeholder interaction

BShaper of society

CEnlightened self-interest

DLaissez-faire

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by Luisa at Aug 18, 2025, 09:50 PM

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Gerald

3 months ago

Wait, are they really that proactive? Sounds a bit exaggerated.

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Jaclyn

3 months ago

Agreed! They really focus on making a positive impact.

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Jose

4 months ago

I don't know, D feels too passive for what they do.

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Myra

4 months ago

C seems more fitting, enlightened self-interest is their vibe.

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Shawnda

4 months ago

I think it's definitely B, Shaper of society.

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Jettie

4 months ago

I honestly can't recall the definitions well enough. "Laissez-faire" seems too passive for XCompany's proactive approach, right?

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Ben

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify CSR stances. I feel like "Forum for stakeholder interaction" could be a contender here.

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Sabra

5 months ago

I think "Enlightened self-interest" might fit because it emphasizes stakeholder partnerships, but I could be mixing it up with another concept.

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Francoise

5 months ago

I remember discussing the triple bottom line in class, but I'm not sure which stance it aligns with. Could it be "Shaper of society"?

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Linsey

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Based on the description of X Company's corporate social responsibility stances, the "Shaper of society" option seems like the clear winner. They're taking a proactive, stakeholder-focused approach, which aligns with that categorization.

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Kenny

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options here. Can X Company's approach really be categorized as "Laissez-faire" or "Enlightened self-interest"? Those don't seem to match the details provided. I'll need to think this through more carefully.

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Shad

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key seems to be identifying which stance aligns with X Company's focus on the triple bottom line and treating stakeholders as partners. I think that might point to "Shaper of society" as the best fit.

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Annita

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the corporate social responsibility stances described in the question and see which one best fits X Company's approach.

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