CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 8 Question 110 Discussion

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Question #: 110
Topic #: 8

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Which of the following is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's '7-S' model?

AStaff

BSkills

CStrategy

DSuccess

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Suggested Answer: C

by Skye at May 05, 2025, 05:00 AM

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Kate

4 months ago

Just to clarify, hard factors are tangible, right?

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Carin

4 months ago

I thought Skills were hard too?

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Kayleigh

4 months ago

Totally agree, Strategy is key!

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Son

4 months ago

Wait, is Success even a factor in the 7-S model?

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Samira

5 months ago

Strategy is definitely a hard factor!

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Enola

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards 'strategy' too. It seems to fit the definition of a hard factor better than the others.

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Sunshine

5 months ago

I keep mixing up the hard and soft factors. I thought 'staff' was a hard factor, but now I'm questioning that.

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Aleshia

5 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I believe 'skills' is a soft factor, so that rules it out.

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Leana

6 months ago

I think 'strategy' is a hard factor, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being one of the more concrete elements in the model.

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Delisa

6 months ago

I've got a good handle on the 7-S framework, so I'm confident the 'hard' factor here is B. Skills. The 'soft' factors are things like style and shared values.

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Della

6 months ago

Okay, the 7-S model - I remember learning about that. The 'hard' factors are the more concrete, measurable elements. I'm going to go with C. Strategy on this one.

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Doyle

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the 7-S model. I think the 'hard' factors are the more tangible elements, but I'm not 100% sure which one it is. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Josue

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure the 'hard' factors in the 7-S model are things like structure and systems, so I'll go with B. Skills.

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Paul

10 months ago

A) Staff, because let's be honest, the 'hard' factors are really the 'soft' factors in most organizations.

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Rosenda

9 months ago

C) Strategy is key, but without the right Staff, it's hard to execute.

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Tamar

9 months ago

B) Skills are important too, but I think Staff is more critical.

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Elza

10 months ago

A) Staff is definitely a 'hard' factor, it's all about the people.

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Francis

10 months ago

Trick question! The answer is actually E) Sarcasm, because that's what we all need to survive these certification exams.

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Toi

10 months ago

I see your point, Nakita, but I believe Strategy is the main 'hard' factor in the model.

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Caitlin

10 months ago

D) Success? Really? That seems too obvious. This is McKinsey, they love to throw curveballs. I'm going with B) Skills.

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Robt

10 months ago

I agree, I'm going with C) Strategy too.

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Nada

10 months ago

I think C) Strategy is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's model.

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Nakita

11 months ago

I think Skills could also be considered a 'hard' factor in some cases.

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Arthur

11 months ago

I agree with Launa, Strategy is definitely a 'hard' factor.

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Launa

11 months ago

C) Strategy is a 'hard' factor according to McKinsey's '7-S' model.

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Nilsa

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I was thinking it could be C) Strategy, since that's a key component of the model. But I might be overthinking this.

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Karl

11 months ago

I think it's B) Skills. The '7-S' model focuses on the 'hard' factors like structure, systems, and strategy, and 'soft' factors like staff, skills, style, and shared values.

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Verlene

10 months ago

I agree with you, it's B) Skills. Skills is definitely one of the 'hard' factors in McKinsey's '7-S' model.

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Dorothy

10 months ago

I believe it's A) Staff. Staff is also considered a 'hard' factor in the model.

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Elmira

10 months ago

I think it's C) Strategy. It's one of the 'hard' factors in the '7-S' model.

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