New Year Sale 2026! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions
Mail Us support@pass4success.com
Location US
Mob_nav_barsMENU

CIPS L5M8 Exam - Topic 2 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M8 exam
Question #: 1
Topic #: 2
[All L5M8 Questions]

Managing an organisation through an Entropy event requires a different type of leadership capability including creativity. Which of the following is an example of an entropy event within the external environment?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: B

An Entropy event represents external chaos or disorder beyond management control --- e.g., natural disasters (force majeure). Such events demand flexible, creative, and resilient leadership responses.


by Brandon at Oct 31, 2025, 07:30 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium L5M8 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

0/2000 characters
Submit Cancel
Kris
15 hours ago
A) large-scale restructure also fits. It's a big change for everyone.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dell
6 days ago
I agree, Alex. It really tests leadership skills.
upvoted 0 times
...
Carlota
11 days ago
I think B) a force majeure event is the best choice. It's unpredictable.
upvoted 0 times
...
Trina
16 days ago
Really? I thought D) missing a deadline was more of an internal issue.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nickole
21 days ago
Wow, I never thought of it that way!
upvoted 0 times
...
Ciara
26 days ago
Not sure about C) an increase in taxes being an entropy event.
upvoted 0 times
...
Yuette
1 month ago
I think A) large-scale restructure fits too.
upvoted 0 times
...
Albert
1 month ago
Missed project deadlines? That's just poor planning, my dude. Gotta be B - natural disasters, pandemics, that's the kind of curveball that really tests your management skills.
upvoted 0 times
...
Jaime
1 month ago
I'm going with B as well. The other options are just regular business challenges, not true entropy events that require creative leadership to navigate.
upvoted 0 times
...
Tawny
2 months ago
I agree, B is the way to go. Anything that's out of your control as an organization is an entropy event. Like, what are you gonna do, raise taxes on yourself?
upvoted 0 times
...
Alison
2 months ago
B) a force majeure event is definitely the correct answer here. Entropy events are all about unpredictable external factors, and a force majeure is the perfect example.
upvoted 0 times
...
Louvenia
2 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought C) an increase in taxes could be an entropy event too, but now I’m not so sure.
upvoted 0 times
...
Carlee
2 months ago
Definitely B) a force majeure event. That's a big one!
upvoted 0 times
...
Amalia
2 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about external shocks. So, B) a force majeure event makes sense to me.
upvoted 0 times
...
Caitlin
2 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like A) large-scale restructure could also fit since it disrupts the normal flow of the organization.
upvoted 0 times
...
Margret
3 months ago
Haha, yeah, C is just silly. An increase in taxes is more of a policy change, not an unpredictable entropy event. Unless the government is run by a bunch of monkeys, I guess.
upvoted 0 times
...
Annamaria
3 months ago
I think I remember entropy events being linked to unexpected disruptions, so B) a force majeure event seems like the right choice.
upvoted 0 times
...
Page
3 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. The key is understanding how an "entropy event" disrupts the normal operations of the organization. A force majeure event like a natural disaster or political upheaval fits that description perfectly.
upvoted 0 times
...
Selene
4 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. A large-scale restructure and missed project deadlines are internal events, not external. And a tax increase, while external, doesn't really fit the description of an "entropy event." I'm leaning towards B.
upvoted 0 times
...
Albina
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. What exactly do they mean by "entropy event"? I'll need to review my notes on that concept.
upvoted 0 times
...
Marguerita
4 months ago
A force majeure event seems like the most obvious choice here. That's an unexpected external event that's beyond the organization's control, right?
upvoted 0 times
...
Nikita
4 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different types of entropy events and how they impact the external environment.
upvoted 0 times
Lorean
3 months ago
But what about large-scale restructures? They can cause chaos too.
upvoted 0 times
...
...

Save Cancel