CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Topic 3 Question 95 Discussion

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

Question #: 95
Topic #: 3

In order to understand the potential for conflict overthe functioning of a finance department, B organisation's newChief Financial Officerhas prepared a power/interest (Mendelow) matrix. How should theChief Financial Officertreat groups with high levels of interest but relatively low power when determining the role of the function?

AKeep these groups informed

BTake minimal effort with these groups

CKeep these groups satisfied

DTreat these groups as key players

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by Beckie at Aug 25, 2024, 02:30 PM

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Mabelle

3 months ago

Option A, 'keep these groups informed'? Sounds like the CFO is trying to avoid an angry mob storming the finance department. Better to keep them in the loop, even if they can't do much.

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Zona

1 months ago

A) Keep these groups informed

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Precious

2 months ago

C) Keep these groups satisfied

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Barney

2 months ago

A) Keep these groups informed

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Elinore

3 months ago

Haha, imagine if the CFO just straight-up ignored these groups. 'What, you want to know what's going on? Sorry, I'm too busy for that!' That would go over well.

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Linn

2 months ago

D) Treat these groups as key players

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Gail

2 months ago

C) Keep these groups satisfied

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Kati

2 months ago

A) Keep these groups informed

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Belen

4 months ago

Treat them as key players? That's overkill. They may have high interest, but they don't have the power to really influence things. B is the way to go - minimum effort, maximum efficiency.

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Aliza

2 months ago

B) Take minimal effort with these groups

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Mitsue

3 months ago

B) Take minimal effort with these groups

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Pearlene

3 months ago

A) Keep these groups informed

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Vincent

4 months ago

I agree, option C is the way to go. You don't want to ignore these groups, but you also don't want to waste too much effort on them. Keeping them satisfied is the sweet spot.

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Belen

3 months ago

D) Treat these groups as key players

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Ivette

3 months ago

C) Keep these groups satisfied

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Cortney

4 months ago

A) Keep these groups informed

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Buck

4 months ago

Keep these groups satisfied? That's the key to managing high-interest, low-power stakeholders. You don't want them getting restless and causing trouble.

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