CIPS L5M10 Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M10 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

Miranda is updating the Business Strategy for her company. It is important she aligns the Business Strategy with which of the following?

AService strategy

BCost strategy

CCorporate strategy

DFunctional strategy

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Suggested Answer: C

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

Corporate Strategy sets the organisation's overarching mission and goals. Business Strategy derives from it, outlining how those goals will be achieved. Functional strategies (like procurement or logistics) then support the Business Strategy. Therefore, Business Strategy alignment must be upward with Corporate Strategy. (Reference: CIPS L5M10 Study Guide, Strategic alignment hierarchy, p. 52)

by Gwenn at Mar 05, 2026, 12:36 AM

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Tamala

4 days ago

True, but without C) Corporate strategy, the service won't have a clear goal.

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Shelia

9 days ago

But what about A) Service strategy? It’s crucial for customer satisfaction.

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Ilene

14 days ago

I agree, C) Corporate strategy makes sense. Everything aligns with the big picture.

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Glendora

19 days ago

I think it should be C) Corporate strategy. It sets the overall direction.

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Stanford

25 days ago

True, but C) Corporate strategy is broader. It influences all other strategies.

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Stevie

30 days ago

What about A) Service strategy? It’s crucial for customer satisfaction.

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Refugia

1 month ago

I agree, C) Corporate strategy makes sense. Everything aligns under that.

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Nickie

1 month ago

I think it should be C) Corporate strategy. It sets the overall direction.

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Noah

2 months ago

True, but C) Corporate strategy is broader. It impacts everything.

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Lashonda

2 months ago

But what about A) Service strategy? It’s crucial for customer satisfaction.

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Rodney

2 months ago

I agree, C) Corporate strategy makes sense. It aligns all departments.

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Dell

2 months ago

I think it should be C) Corporate strategy. It sets the overall direction.

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Charlena

2 months ago

Really? I’m not sure aligning with functional strategy isn’t enough.

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Thaddeus

2 months ago

I agree, corporate strategy is key for overall direction.

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Allene

4 months ago

Wait, why not cost strategy? Seems crucial too!

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Jackie

4 months ago

I think service strategy is just as important.

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Eveline

4 months ago

Definitely needs to align with corporate strategy!

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Corinne

4 months ago

Cost strategy can’t be ignored either!

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Buddy

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure corporate strategy is the only focus?

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Latia

5 months ago

I think functional strategy is just as important.

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Julio

5 months ago

Totally agree, corporate strategy is key.

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Bernadine

5 months ago

Gotta align with corporate strategy!

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Earleen

5 months ago

I definitely recall that aligning with Corporate Strategy is crucial, but I wonder if there are other options that could also be relevant.

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Mitsue

5 months ago

I feel like service strategy might be important too, but it seems more specific than what the Business Strategy should focus on.

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Pedro

6 months ago

I remember a practice question about aligning strategies, and I think it was about functional strategies. But I could be mixing it up.

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Honey

6 months ago

I think the Business Strategy should align with the Corporate Strategy, but I'm not entirely sure. We discussed this in class.

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