CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 77 Discussion

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

Question #: 77
Topic #: 4

RRR is a state-funded hospital serving a major city. It is under political pressure to reduce the waiting times of patientsrequiringsurgical operationswho need to stayat the hospital for several nights. The doctors blame a lack of bed spaces and are calling for more investment in extra beds.

You have been conducting some research into the problem and have discovered the following problems affecting the utilisation of the existing beds at RRR:

* manypatientsstayextranightsduetolackofcommunicationwiththehealthprofessionalsneededto monitorthepatients athome

* bedsareleftemptyeachdaywhenpatientsmisstheiradmissiondatebuttherearenoprocessestoinform other patients to offer them thespace

* patientsareadmittedondayswhentherearenospacesavailableonthespecialequipmentneededtotreattheirparticularcondition

WhichTHREE linkages between Primary Activities in the Value Chain of RRR need to beimproved to provide extra bed spaces at RRR?

ABetween outbound logistics and service.

BBetween inbound logistics and marketing and sales.

CBetween inbound logistics and operations.

DBetween inbound logistics and outbound logistics.

EBetween inbound logistics and technology development.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Alpha at Dec 15, 2023, 03:13 AM

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Huey

3 months ago

Not sure if more beds are the answer if patients are missing admissions.

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Maurine

3 months ago

Totally agree, they should fill those empty beds better!

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In

3 months ago

Wait, are they really admitting patients without available equipment?

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Eden

4 months ago

I think improving inbound logistics is key here.

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Jeanice

4 months ago

Sounds like they need better communication with patients!

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Susana

4 months ago

I feel like the connection between inbound logistics and technology development is important too, especially for managing bed availability and patient info.

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Yolande

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where communication was key. Maybe improving the link between inbound logistics and service could help with patient flow?

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Denny

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about outbound logistics being related to patient discharge processes. Could that be relevant here?

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Janey

5 months ago

I think the link between inbound logistics and operations might be crucial since it involves how patients are admitted and managed.

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Kristine

5 months ago

This seems straightforward. Based on the information provided, I'd say the linkages between inbound logistics, operations, and service are the ones that need the most improvement.

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Bev

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by all the details in the question. I'll need to reread it carefully and make sure I understand the key problems before deciding on the best linkages to focus on.

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Lorean

5 months ago

Okay, I've got a few ideas. I think improving the linkages between inbound logistics, operations, and outbound logistics could help address the issues with patient admissions and discharges.

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Leota

5 months ago

Hmm, the question is focused on primary activities, so I'll need to think about how the different parts of the value chain are connected and where the bottlenecks are.

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Juliana

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the value chain and identify the key linkages that could be improved to increase bed utilization.

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Raymon

5 months ago

This looks like a straightforward EDFA problem. I think I can work through this step-by-step and get the right answer.

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Bo

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording seems specific, so I'll need to read the choices carefully to find the right legal term.

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Shakira

5 months ago

This is an interesting scenario. I'm leaning towards B, collaborative, since the team is getting the work done efficiently even with limited vocal interaction. But I'll double-check the other options too.

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Frederica

9 months ago

I bet the doctors are really 'bed-side' with the hospital administration about this issue. They're probably losing a lot of sleep over it!

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Sarina

9 months ago

I'm just hoping they don't try to solve this problem by making the beds smaller. That would be a real pain in the back!

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Kayleigh

9 months ago

D) Between inbound logistics and outbound logistics sounds like it could be a good answer too. If the hospital had better processes to inform other patients when a bed becomes available, they could fill those empty beds more efficiently.

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Sanda

8 months ago

It's clear that better coordination and communication within the hospital could lead to a more efficient use of bed spaces and ultimately reduce the waiting times for patients.

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Olga

8 months ago

I think focusing on improving the communication between different departments could really help in reducing the waiting times for patients needing surgical operations.

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Simona

8 months ago

That's true, better communication processes could really make a difference in utilizing the existing bed spaces more effectively.

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Tonja

9 months ago

I agree, improving the linkages between inbound logistics and outbound logistics could definitely help fill those empty beds faster.

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Vesta

10 months ago

I think B) Between inbound logistics and marketing and sales is also relevant. If the hospital could better communicate with patients about their admission dates, it could reduce the number of missed appointments and improve bed utilization.

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Leontine

10 months ago

The correct answer is C) Between inbound logistics and operations. The issue seems to be with the management of patient admissions and the coordination between different departments, which is a key part of the operations function in the value chain.

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Lavonne

8 months ago

Definitely, it seems like a crucial area that needs attention to make better use of the existing bed spaces.

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Franklyn

8 months ago

That makes sense, better coordination could help with managing patient admissions more efficiently.

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Selma

9 months ago

Definitely, it seems like a crucial area that needs attention to make better use of the existing bed spaces.

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Dottie

9 months ago

That makes sense, better coordination could help with managing patient admissions more efficiently.

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Rory

9 months ago

I think we need to improve the linkages between inbound logistics and operations.

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Eulah

9 months ago

I think we need to improve the linkages between inbound logistics and operations.

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Carman

11 months ago

I also believe that improving the linkages between inbound logistics and technology development can help address the issue of empty beds due to missed admission dates.

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Gladys

11 months ago

I agree with Jolene. Better coordination between inbound logistics and operations can help optimize bed utilization.

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Jolene

11 months ago

I think the linkages between inbound logistics and operations need to be improved.

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