CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 7 Question 108 Discussion

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

Question #: 108
Topic #: 7

BBB is a publisher. As a consequence of BBB using theInternet to outsource its typesetting and studio activities it has been able to move its few remaining staff into much smaller and less expensive office accommodation.

Which activity in Porter's Value Chain hasbenefitted fromBBB's use ofinformation systems?

AInfrastructure

BHR management

CSales and marketing

DOutbound logistics

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Suggested Answer: B

by Bev at Mar 19, 2025, 06:51 AM

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Leonora

2 months ago

Really? I’m surprised they could cut costs that much with just outsourcing.

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Marget

2 months ago

Sales and marketing could benefit too, but not the main focus here.

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Denny

2 months ago

I think it's more about HR management with staff changes.

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Yaeko

3 months ago

Outbound logistics seems off, but I’m not sure. What do you all think?

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Krissy

3 months ago

Definitely infrastructure! They downsized their office space.

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Emily

3 months ago

I feel like this could relate to Sales and marketing too, but I can't recall a specific reason why. It’s tricky!

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Margurite

3 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about how outsourcing impacts operations. Maybe it's D, Outbound logistics?

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Maryann

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about HR management being affected by outsourcing. Could it be B?

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Kenneth

4 months ago

I think the answer might be A, Infrastructure, since they moved to smaller offices and that seems related to their overall setup.

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Annabelle

4 months ago

This seems straightforward to me. The question states that BBB was able to move its staff into smaller offices, which suggests that the infrastructure activity in the value chain has benefited from their use of information systems. I'm confident that's the right answer.

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Lavonna

4 months ago

Based on the information provided, it seems like the use of information systems has allowed BBB to outsource its typesetting and studio activities. That sounds like it would impact the operations part of the value chain, so I'm going to go with that.

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Donette

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. The question doesn't explicitly mention any specific value chain activities, so I'm not sure which one to choose. I'll have to re-read it a few times to try and figure it out.

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Carrol

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question says that BBB was able to move its staff into smaller offices, so I'm guessing that has to do with the infrastructure or operations part of the value chain. I'll go with that for now.

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Erick

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about Porter's value chain and how the information systems used by BBB might have impacted the different activities.

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Alease

9 months ago

Hey, at least BBB didn't outsource the coffee machine to the cloud. That would've been a real logistical nightmare.

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Madalyn

9 months ago

D) Outbound logistics, for sure. Though I'm wondering if BBB considered getting a smaller desk for the remaining staff. That would really maximize the space savings.

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Beula

8 months ago

D) Outbound logistics

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Tamra

8 months ago

C) Sales and marketing

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Jesus

8 months ago

B) HR management

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Francesco

8 months ago

A) Infrastructure

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Matthew

10 months ago

Come on, guys. It's clearly A) Infrastructure. Outsourcing and reducing office space is all about optimizing the company's infrastructure. Easy peasy.

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Mari

8 months ago

I see your point, but I still think it's A) Infrastructure. It makes sense to optimize the company's infrastructure with outsourcing.

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Matthew

8 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's D) Outbound logistics. Moving staff to smaller offices can improve the efficiency of delivering products.

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Kati

8 months ago

I think it's C) Sales and marketing. Using the internet for outsourcing can help reach more customers.

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Shawna

10 months ago

I think B) HR management is the answer. Smaller office space means less overhead for the HR department, right?

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Cecil

9 months ago

C) Sales and marketing

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Ronnie

9 months ago

B) HR management

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Stephanie

9 months ago

A) Infrastructure

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Ira

11 months ago

The correct answer is D) Outbound logistics. By using the internet to outsource its typesetting and studio activities, BBB has been able to reduce its physical office space requirements, which is a key aspect of outbound logistics.

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