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CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 83 Discussion

University B has several departments. Each department at times obtainsfunding from different sources such as government grants and industry sponsorships. The central management of the university has decided to develop a module within its current Information Systemto track these fundscentrally.The central management of the University has decided to utilise in-house expertise in order to build this module.Which THREE of the following represent advantages of developing this module and doing so using in-house expertise?
A) Time will be saved because there will be no need to explain the basic structure and operations of the University to an outside contractor. and B) In-house experts will be more easily able to integrate the module into the existing system. and E) The system will make it easier for central management in the University to access the performance of individuals, departments and groups.
C) There is a better chance that in-house experts will spotlong-standing inefficiencies or anomalies in the existing system.
D) The system may limit the freedom of heads of departmentto act with autonomy.

CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 83 Discussion

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Question #: 83
Topic #: 2
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University B has several departments. Each department at times obtainsfunding from different sources such as government grants and industry sponsorships. The central management of the university has decided to develop a module within its current Information Systemto track these fundscentrally.

The central management of the University has decided to utilise in-house expertise in order to build this module.

Which THREE of the following represent advantages of developing this module and doing so using in-house expertise?

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Suggested Answer: A, B, E

by Shenika at May 02, 2026, 10:54 AM

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Minna
10 hours ago
I think A is a strong point. No need to explain everything.
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Lindsey
6 days ago
Overall, A, B, and C seem like the best choices.
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Louvenia
11 days ago
I like E. Better access to performance data is key.
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Lavelle
16 days ago
True, D is a concern. But E could improve oversight.
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Helga
21 days ago
But D could be a downside. Heads might feel restricted.
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Franchesca
26 days ago
C is crucial too. They know the system well.
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Genevieve
1 month ago
B makes sense. In-house can integrate better.
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Celestina
1 month ago
Agreed, A saves time. But B is also important.
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Wei
1 month ago
I think A is a strong point. No need to explain everything.
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Meaghan
2 months ago
D) But wait, won't that limit our autonomy too much?
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Cordelia
2 months ago
E) Agreed, central management will have better oversight now.
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Marsha
2 months ago
C) Really? I doubt they'll notice all the inefficiencies.
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Dick
2 months ago
B) For sure, in-house folks know the system inside out.
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Garry
2 months ago
A) Totally makes sense, no need to explain everything to outsiders!
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Frederica
2 months ago
I wonder if the system limiting department heads' autonomy is actually a downside rather than an advantage. That part confuses me a bit.
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Franchesca
4 months ago
I feel like we covered how in-house teams might identify inefficiencies in the current system, which could be a significant advantage.
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Jess
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think integrating the module into the existing system would be easier with in-house experts. It makes sense, right?
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Annette
4 months ago
I remember we discussed how in-house expertise could save time since they already understand the university's operations. That seems like a strong point.
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