CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E03-1 exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 3

Company W manufactures marshmallows for sale to supermarkets across Europe. W follows a logical and formal approach to strategic planning. Which of the following are valid stages of such a rational strategic planning model? Select ALL that apply.

A360 degree feedback

BStrategic options

CLearning curve

DTrial and error

EReview and control

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Suggested Answer: B, E

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Loren

6 months ago

Learning curve? Not sure how that fits in here.

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Bernardo

6 months ago

Totally agree, B and E are key stages!

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Earleen

6 months ago

Wait, trial and error? Really? That doesn't sound strategic at all.

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Joesph

7 months ago

A and C seem off for a formal model.

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Kallie

7 months ago

I think B and E are definitely part of the process!

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Luisa

7 months ago

Learning curve sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it's a stage in strategic planning or just a concept we discussed.

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Jarvis

7 months ago

Trial and error seems more informal, so I doubt it's part of a logical approach. I might go with B and E.

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Martina

8 months ago

I think review and control is a stage too, but I can't recall if 360 degree feedback fits into a rational model.

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Junita

8 months ago

I remember that strategic options are definitely part of the planning process, but I'm not sure about the others.

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Aide

8 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this. Strategic options, review and control - those are textbook stages. The other choices seem more like general business concepts rather than specific planning steps.

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Marleen

8 months ago

360 degree feedback? That doesn't seem like it would be part of a formal strategic planning model. I'll have to rule that one out.

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Frederica

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Strategic options and review/control are definitely core stages. I'm less sure about the others, but I'll make my best guess.

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Bette

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward strategic planning question. I'll focus on identifying the key stages of a rational planning model.

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Leatha

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about some of these options. I'll need to think carefully about which ones are truly part of a formal strategic planning process.

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Antonio

2 years ago

C, learning curve? I thought we were talking about making sugary treats, not some kind of business school case study. This question is fluffier than the marshmallows they make!

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Alana

2 years ago

E) Review and control

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Edgar

2 years ago

B) Strategic options

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Fletcher

2 years ago

A) 360 degree feedback

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Jamal

2 years ago

I'm not sure about 360 degree feedback and trial and error. They seem more like HR practices rather than strategic planning stages.

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Aleta

2 years ago

A 360-degree feedback, really? That's more of a performance management tool, not a strategic planning stage. This exam is making me marshmallow my brain.

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Idella

2 years ago

Yeah, it's important to focus on the right stages to avoid confusion.

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Kenda

2 years ago

I agree, 360-degree feedback doesn't seem like a valid stage for strategic planning.

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Ilona

2 years ago

E) Review and control

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Tanesha

2 years ago

B) Strategic options

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Ressie

2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. D, trial and error, doesn't really fit with a logical and formal approach, does it? Seems more like something you'd do in a garage, not a corporate boardroom.

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