CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E02-1 exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 2

Q is a manager planning to introduce new workflow technology into a busy office environment. Q knows this will impact the work pattern of everyone in the office and is very concerned about the potential reaction from staff and how best to manage the change process.

Q decides to document all possible factors and concerns. Alist of all the positivefactors in favour of change is madein one column, and all the factors against the change in another column. This analysis will enable Q todecide how best to reduce the strength of the factors opposing the change, and/or increase the strength of the factors in favour.

Select the approach that Q is adopting.

AForce field analysis

BIncremental change

CTransformational development

DStakeholder analysis

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Suggested Answer: A, B, C

by Graciela at Oct 22, 2023, 04:27 PM

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Narcisa

6 months ago

Love that Q is being proactive about staff concerns!

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Lindsay

6 months ago

I think it’s definitely force field analysis, good call!

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Laquanda

6 months ago

Wait, is this really the best method? Seems a bit basic.

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Myong

7 months ago

Totally agree, it's a smart way to weigh pros and cons.

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Emelda

7 months ago

Sounds like force field analysis to me!

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Kelvin

7 months ago

I thought incremental change was more about small adjustments rather than a full analysis like this.

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Una

7 months ago

This seems similar to a practice question we did on change management, and I feel like force field analysis fits best here.

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Wilburn

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about stakeholder analysis being about understanding people's reactions.

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Jamal

8 months ago

I think Q is using force field analysis because they are listing pros and cons to weigh the change's impact.

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Tu

8 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The question is clearly describing a force field analysis scenario, where the manager is trying to weigh the pros and cons of the change. I'll focus on clearly identifying and evaluating those factors.

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Tegan

8 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure if force field analysis is the right approach here. I might need to review the other options more closely to make sure I'm not missing something.

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Eugene

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions factors in favor and against the change, so I think it's probably force field analysis, but I want to double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Chanel

8 months ago

This seems like a classic force field analysis situation. I'm pretty confident I can identify the key factors and weigh them to determine the best approach.

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Lashawnda

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key is identifying the driving and restraining forces, and then figuring out how to strengthen the positive factors and reduce the negative ones. I think I've got a good strategy for tackling this.

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Luann

8 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at. Maintaining deployment readiness allows the IT team to respond quickly to the business, which is probably the most important factor here.

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Moira

8 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to make sure I understand the estate laws and distribution formulas correctly. I better double-check my work to avoid any mistakes.

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Janna

8 months ago

I don't recall the exact definitions. Is MRR only about reviewing the records themselves or does it include the procedures too?

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Corinne

1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I thought force field analysis was about drawing diagrams with arrows and stuff. This just sounds like a good old-fashioned pros and cons list.

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Jamika

12 months ago

C) Transformational development

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Leslie

1 year ago

B) Incremental change

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Aleta

1 year ago

A) Force field analysis

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Karl

1 year ago

Definitely force field analysis. Q is taking a structured approach to understand the change dynamics. Hopefully, the staff won't stage a revolt against the new tech!

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Arleen

1 year ago

I think Q needs to consider the impact of the new technology on the office environment before implementing it.

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Luisa

1 year ago

B) Incremental change

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Nettie

1 year ago

I agree, it's important for Q to understand both the positive and negative factors influencing the change.

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Anglea

1 year ago

A) Force field analysis

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Lavonda

1 year ago

I believe Q should also consider Stakeholder analysis to ensure all perspectives are taken into account.

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Arminda

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the staff in that office are really looking forward to the 'new workflow technology'. I can already picture the eye rolls and sighs of frustration.

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Salina

1 year ago

C) Transformational development

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Ronna

1 year ago

A) Force field analysis

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Helga

1 year ago

I'm not sure if this is really force field analysis. Isn't that more about weighing the pros and cons? This seems more like stakeholder analysis to me.

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