CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 64 Discussion

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

Question #: 64
Topic #: 5

Mission statements set out the purpose of an Organization to a range of stakeholders who have an interest in what the Organization does. As an employee, you have been asked to assess the effectiveness of your Organization's mission statement.

Which of the followingwould NOT help theeffectiveness of a mission statement?

AMission statements should be specific enough to impact Organizational behaviour.

BMission statements should communicate the Organization's distinctive advantages.

CMission statements should be flexible, realistic and attainable.

DMission statements should be aspirational and capture the imagination of stakeholders.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Lezlie at Feb 04, 2023, 12:12 PM

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Galen

4 months ago

I think realistic goals are important too, though.

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Mitsue

4 months ago

Distinctive advantages are key, no doubt about it.

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Florencia

4 months ago

Wait, are we saying being aspirational is bad? That seems off.

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Evangelina

4 months ago

I totally agree, flexibility can dilute the message!

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Donte

4 months ago

Mission statements need to be specific to be effective.

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Blossom

5 months ago

I recall that communicating distinctive advantages is crucial for effectiveness, which makes me think option B is essential too.

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Gabriele

5 months ago

I think we had a practice question about the importance of being aspirational in mission statements. So, maybe option D isn't the right choice here?

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Fatima

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like being flexible is also key for a mission statement. Could option C be the one that doesn't help?

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Rebbecca

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how mission statements need to be specific to guide behavior, so I think option A is definitely important.

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Krissy

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the proposed architecture and think through how to secure the connection between the web app and the database using the Zero Trust model.

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Eveline

5 months ago

I always get confused between color saturation and brightness. I think brightness could affect how the tint looks, but maybe that's just me second-guessing.

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Vincent

5 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused now. Wasn't it the other way around? I need to re-read the question carefully.

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Alexis

10 months ago

Mission statements should also include a section on the best places to get free coffee in the office.

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Rosalyn

8 months ago

C) Mission statements should be flexible, realistic and attainable.

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Katy

8 months ago

B) Mission statements should communicate the Organization's distinctive advantages.

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Wade

9 months ago

A) Mission statements should be specific enough to impact Organizational behaviour.

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Tawna

10 months ago

I'm just hoping the correct answer isn't 'All of the above' - that's always a trap question!

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Alise

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. I think the mission statement should communicate the organization's advantages, but it also needs to be flexible and realistic. Maybe a combination of those two would be best?

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Kris

9 months ago

C) Mission statements should be flexible, realistic and attainable.

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Reta

9 months ago

C) Mission statements should be flexible, realistic and attainable.

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Delila

9 months ago

B) Mission statements should communicate the Organization's distinctive advantages.

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Wilson

9 months ago

B) Mission statements should communicate the Organization's distinctive advantages.

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Francoise

9 months ago

A) Mission statements should be specific enough to impact Organizational behaviour.

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Florinda

10 months ago

A) Mission statements should be specific enough to impact Organizational behaviour.

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Stephaine

10 months ago

I disagree. Mission statements need to be specific and impact organizational behavior, not just be vague and inspirational. Option A is the way to go.

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Gerardo

8 months ago

I think all options are important in different ways, it's about finding the right balance.

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Antonio

8 months ago

I see your point, but I think being aspirational and capturing imagination is also key.

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Nikita

8 months ago

I think option B is also important, it's good to communicate the organization's advantages.

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Filiberto

8 months ago

I agree, mission statements should definitely be specific to impact behavior.

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Omer

8 months ago

I see your point, but I still think a balance of specificity and flexibility is crucial.

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Yan

8 months ago

Yes, flexibility is important, but specificity is key for guiding behavior.

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Annette

9 months ago

But don't you think it's also important for mission statements to be flexible and realistic?

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Nelida

10 months ago

I agree, mission statements should definitely be specific to impact behavior.

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Paris

11 months ago

I think option D is the correct answer. Mission statements should be aspirational and capture the imagination of stakeholders, not just be realistic and attainable. What's the point if it doesn't inspire people?

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