CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F03-1 exam

Question #: 108
Topic #: 2

A publicly funded school is focused on providing Value for Money

It pays its leaching staff less than other schools, because class sizes are generally smaller than elsewhere Despite some staff demotivation from low pay, exam pass rates are high given the close one-to-one attention many pupils receive.

On which aspect of Value for Money is the school underperforming?

AEffectiveness

BEnvironmental

CEconomy

DEfficiency

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Suggested Answer: C

by Micaela at Mar 23, 2025, 12:31 AM

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Maybelle

8 months ago

I’d say they’re underperforming on Efficiency with those pay rates.

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Elena

9 months ago

Wait, are they really getting high exam pass rates? Sounds too good to be true!

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Renea

9 months ago

The school pays less than others, so that's definitely a concern.

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Kallie

9 months ago

I think the small class sizes make up for it, though!

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Genevieve

9 months ago

But what about staff morale? Low pay can hurt effectiveness.

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Ivan

10 months ago

I feel like the focus on exam pass rates suggests they might be doing well in Effectiveness, but the low pay could definitely impact staff morale and retention.

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Denae

10 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we discussed Economy, but in this case, it seems like the school is saving money on salaries, so I'm leaning towards Efficiency being the issue.

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Lauran

10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Efficiency being related to how resources are used. Maybe that's where they're lacking?

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Timothy

10 months ago

I think the school is underperforming in terms of Effectiveness since the low pay might lead to demotivated staff, which could affect teaching quality.

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Princess

10 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is C. Economy. The school is paying its staff less, which suggests it's not being as economical as it could be, even though it's achieving high exam results.

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Myra

11 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if the school is underperforming on Efficiency or Economy. The smaller class sizes could be seen as more efficient, but the lower staff pay suggests they're not being as economical as they could be. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons.

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Vilma

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The school is underperforming on the Economy aspect because it's paying its staff less, even though it's achieving high exam results. The close one-to-one attention is likely the reason for the high pass rates.

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Lashandra

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions that the school has high exam pass rates, so it seems to be performing well on the Effectiveness aspect. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Levi

11 months ago

This question seems straightforward. The school is underperforming on the Economy aspect of Value for Money since it pays its staff less than other schools.

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Gayla

1 year ago

Maybe the school should focus on improving Efficiency while maintaining its effectiveness.

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Margart

1 year ago

But the high exam pass rates show that the school is effective in delivering education.

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Golda

1 year ago

Haha, this school is really playing the 'value for money' game, aren't they? Cutting teacher salaries to save a few bucks, but still getting the results. Classic 'efficiency' move right there.

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Buck

1 year ago

I'm not sure about this one. Smaller class sizes usually mean better quality, but the low teacher pay is a big problem. I'd go with C, economy, since that seems to be the main trade-off they're making.

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Izetta

1 year ago

D: It's a tough situation, but they need to find a better solution for sure.

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Clement

1 year ago

C: Maybe they should focus more on efficiency to balance things out.

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Adolph

1 year ago

B: Yeah, paying teachers less to have smaller class sizes doesn't seem fair.

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An

1 year ago

C: I would go with economy too. It's not sustainable to pay teachers less in the long run.

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Teri

1 year ago

B: Yeah, I agree. It's a tough trade-off between quality and cost.

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Antione

1 year ago

A: I think the school is underperforming in economy.

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Fallon

1 year ago

A: I think the school is underperforming in economy because they pay their teachers less to keep class sizes small.

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Willodean

1 year ago

I agree with Freida, paying less to teachers is affecting their motivation.

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Antonio

1 year ago

Efficiency is the aspect they're underperforming on. If they can maintain those high pass rates with smaller class sizes and lower teacher pay, they're getting a lot done with fewer resources.

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Lashanda

1 year ago

This school seems to be doing a great job with effectiveness, given the high exam pass rates. But the low pay for teachers is definitely an economy issue.

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