Isaca COBIT-2019 Exam - Topic 4 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's COBIT-2019 exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 4

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What is the focus of an enterprise that has a cost leadership strategy design factor?

ALong-term cost optimization

BMedium-term cost equalization

CShort-term cost minimization

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Suggested Answer: C

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Samuel

6 months ago

Totally agree with the long-term focus!

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Timothy

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not just about cutting costs quickly?

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Lennie

6 months ago

Medium-term cost equalization sounds right to me.

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Aleshia

7 months ago

I think it's more about short-term cost minimization.

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Dierdre

7 months ago

Definitely long-term cost optimization!

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Ozell

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards long-term cost optimization, but I could see how short-term could be a factor too.

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Justine

7 months ago

I feel like medium-term cost equalization might be the answer, but it doesn't sound right for cost leadership.

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Maile

7 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned short-term cost minimization, but that seems too narrow for a strategy.

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Callie

8 months ago

I think the focus is on long-term cost optimization, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Elouise

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Is it asking about the overall focus or just one specific design factor of a cost leadership strategy? I'll need to re-read this carefully.

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Sabra

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A cost leadership strategy is all about optimizing costs in the long run to undercut competitors on price. So the right answer has to be A - long-term cost optimization.

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Bernardo

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between the answer choices here. I'll need to think carefully about what each one implies in terms of the time horizon and focus of a cost leadership strategy.

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Cecilia

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about cost leadership strategy. I'll focus on identifying the key elements of that approach.

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Alyssa

1 year ago

C'mon, short-term cost minimization? That's just a recipe for disaster. You need to think about the big picture here.

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Selma

11 months ago

C'mon, short-term cost minimization? That's just a recipe for disaster. You need to think about the big picture here.

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Kaycee

11 months ago

C) Short-term cost minimization

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Sherill

12 months ago

B) Medium-term cost equalization

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Beth

12 months ago

A) Long-term cost optimization

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Bonita

1 year ago

I'm going with option A. Gotta keep those costs down in the long run if you want to stay competitive.

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Tonette

1 year ago

Alright, let's think this through. A cost leadership strategy would focus on long-term cost optimization, right? That's the whole point of being the low-cost leader.

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