CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-P03-1 exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 3

Which of the following is an ethical dilemma?

AA company is considering giving poorly-paid staff a generous pay rise.

BA company is deciding whether to issue debt or equity.

CA company is deciding whether to make a substantial bonus payment to its directors by means of cash or shares.

DA company must decide whether to settle a claim from an employee who appears to have fabricated a workplace injury. The company want to avoid the cost of defending the claim.

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Sheron

5 months ago

C raises some serious questions about fairness and transparency.

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Margo

5 months ago

Wait, are we really considering D as ethical? Seems sketchy.

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Alex

5 months ago

I disagree, B is a tough call too!

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Hector

5 months ago

I think A is more of a moral choice than a dilemma.

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Margo

5 months ago

Option D is definitely an ethical dilemma.

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Cristal

6 months ago

I feel like option A is more about good business practice rather than an ethical dilemma, but I could be wrong.

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Lawrence

6 months ago

Option C seems tricky too, since deciding on bonuses can raise questions about fairness and transparency.

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Isidra

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I remember discussing how financial decisions like in option B usually aren't ethical dilemmas, just business choices.

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Keneth

6 months ago

I think option D could be an ethical dilemma because it involves a moral choice about settling a claim that might not be legitimate.

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Andrew

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards option D as well. Settling a potentially fraudulent claim to avoid legal costs seems like it could raise some serious ethical questions about the company's integrity.

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Leatha

6 months ago

Option C seems like it could be an ethical dilemma - deciding whether to pay directors a bonus in cash or shares involves balancing the interests of the company, shareholders, and executives.

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Alishia

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think the ethical dilemma is clearly option D where the company has to decide whether to settle a claim that appears to be fabricated.

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Francoise

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure, the options seem a bit tricky. I'll have to think carefully about which one truly presents an ethical dilemma rather than just a business decision.

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Torie

6 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The question mentions co-location and training, so I'm thinking it's probably related to managing the project team.

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Fatima

6 months ago

I thought `add ns acl6` was the correct one, but now I'm second-guessing since there were multiple types of ACLs we studied.

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Angelyn

11 months ago

I'm just glad they didn't include an option about cooking the books. That would be too easy.

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Florinda

11 months ago

Oh come on, the real ethical dilemma is deciding whether to get the bonus in cash or shares. Gotta maximize that personal wealth!

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Cordelia

11 months ago

Hold up, you're telling me a company giving its underpaid staff a raise is an ethical dilemma? What kind of dystopian world do we live in?

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Kandis

10 months ago

D) A company must decide whether to settle a claim from an employee who appears to have fabricated a workplace injury. The company want to avoid the cost of defending the claim.

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Sherly

10 months ago

D) A company must decide whether to settle a claim from an employee who appears to have fabricated a workplace injury. The company want to avoid the cost of defending the claim.

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Skye

10 months ago

C) A company is deciding whether to make a substantial bonus payment to its directors by means of cash or shares.

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Kandis

10 months ago

C) A company is deciding whether to make a substantial bonus payment to its directors by means of cash or shares.

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Onita

10 months ago

B) A company is deciding whether to issue debt or equity.

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Kandis

10 months ago

A) A company is considering giving poorly-paid staff a generous pay rise.

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Danica

10 months ago

A) A company is considering giving poorly-paid staff a generous pay rise.

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Annice

12 months ago

I believe option A is also an ethical dilemma as it involves the well-being of the staff versus the financial health of the company.

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Valentine

12 months ago

I agree with Marya. Option D puts the company in a difficult position ethically.

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Marya

12 months ago

I think option D is an ethical dilemma because it involves potential dishonesty.

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Sheldon

12 months ago

I'm not sure I agree. Option C also seems like a tricky ethical issue - using bonuses to enrich directors at the expense of the company and shareholders.

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Mirta

10 months ago

D) A company must decide whether to settle a claim from an employee who appears to have fabricated a workplace injury. The company want to avoid the cost of defending the claim.

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