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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P03-1 exam
Question #: 44
Topic #: 1
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A consultancy firm has many overseas clients The firm's staff are responsible for booking travel and accommodation through an independent travel agent who invoices the firm. There are strict rules governing bookings Staff at all levels must book economy class airfares unless the scheduled flight time is greater than eight hours, in which case they can book a business class seat Hotel accommodation should cost less than $300 per night

One of the firm's directors is visiting the consultancy team responsible for a large overseas project The director flew business class, even though the flight took only five hours The director is booked into an executive suite at an expensive hotel at a cost of $900 per night

Which TWO of the following statements concerning the director's behavior are correct?

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Suggested Answer: B, C, E

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Quentin
4 months ago
I think only project staff will notice, honestly.
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Carylon
4 months ago
This is definitely a policy violation.
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Veronika
4 months ago
Wait, how is a $900 hotel even allowed?
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Tawna
4 months ago
Totally agree, this sets a bad precedent!
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Ngoc
4 months ago
Directors can do what they want, right?
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Queen
5 months ago
I feel like it’s unlikely that only the project staff would know about the director's behavior; it could spread beyond them.
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Susana
5 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we debated whether staff could be encouraged to spend more on travel. I’m not sure if that’s a good idea.
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Maryann
5 months ago
I think the travel agent's invoice should definitely be questioned since the director didn't follow the guidelines.
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Beata
5 months ago
I remember discussing how directors might have different rules, but I’m not sure if that means they can completely ignore the policies.
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Raylene
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is 'yes' and 'no', so I'll go with option C.
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Celia
5 months ago
Okay, so we have an equation with y and x. The question is asking about the value 50 in the equation. I'm a bit unsure if it's asking about the slope or something else. I'll need to read the options closely.
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Lashaunda
5 months ago
This is a tough one. I'm not sure I fully understand the context here. I'll have to read the question a few times and see if I can pick up on any clues that might help me narrow down the answer.
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Nathalie
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. SOAP is a protocol, so it needs to be transmitted over some kind of network connection. The options seem to be related to that, so I'll need to consider which one is the most appropriate.
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Dong
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the errors that can occur when you attach an image processing URL parameter to the URL. I'm pretty confident I can get this one right.
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Helga
5 months ago
I think we should definitely look for an open-source package or SDK, right? That's something we practiced a lot.
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Quiana
10 months ago
Who needs 'economy' when you can fly 'director-class'? Clearly, the company needs to tighten up their policies.
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Jillian
9 months ago
B) The travel agent's invoice should be queried by the consultancy's administrative staff.
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Asuncion
9 months ago
C) Staff may be encouraged to book more expensive flights and accommodation in the future
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Val
9 months ago
B) The travel agent's invoice should be queried by the consultancy's administrative staff.
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Antione
10 months ago
A) Directors are not required to adhere to company policies in the same manner as more junior staff
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France
10 months ago
A) Directors are not required to adhere to company policies in the same manner as more junior staff
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Lettie
10 months ago
C) Staff may be encouraged to book more expensive flights and accommodation in the future
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Margurite
10 months ago
B) The travel agent's invoice should be queried by the consultancy's administrative staff.
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Nicolette
10 months ago
A) Directors are not required to adhere to company policies in the same manner as more junior staff
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Jin
10 months ago
I bet the director is feeling pretty 'suite' about their accommodations. It's time to 'lodge' a complaint!
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Pearline
10 months ago
This seems like a clear-cut case of misuse of company resources. The director should be held accountable.
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Paul
10 months ago
I'm not surprised the director is trying to exploit the system. Executives often think they're above the rules.
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Caren
11 months ago
I agree, the director's behavior sets a bad example for the rest of the staff.
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Velda
11 months ago
Yeah, it's not fair for the director to fly business class and stay in an expensive hotel.
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Isaac
11 months ago
Wow, the director's behavior is clearly against the company's policies. This sets a bad example for the rest of the staff.
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Glenn
9 months ago
The director's behavior should be addressed by management.
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Terrilyn
10 months ago
This might make other staff think they can also break the rules.
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Quentin
10 months ago
The travel agent's invoice needs to be checked by the administrative staff.
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Wilda
10 months ago
The director should follow the same rules as everyone else.
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Zack
11 months ago
I think the director should follow the company policies.
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