CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Quiz 1 Topic 3 Questions 1-5

Question: 1

A company runs a distribution warehouse. Its information systems constantly monitors inventorylevels, with automatic re-order processing occuring with suppliers wheninventoryitems reach a specified level. It operates a robotics system which automatically picksinventoryfrom its location in the warehouse and delivers it to the pick-up are

a. The company also has a large database of customer information which it uses to analyse buying behaviour and sales trends so that it can provide customers with relevant and targeted marketing information.

Which THREE of the following activities of theValueChain have been affected by the use of IT/ IS?

AInbound Logistics

BOperations

COutbound logistics

DSales and Marketing

EServices

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Question: 2

YYY is a profit-seeking provider of television channels. It broadcasts to some 55 countries using satellite and cable technologies. It also commissions and produces about 30% of the programs it broadcasts, to give it a unique competitive advantage against other broadcasters.

Web 2.0 provides new opportunities for YYY and it has developed a strong social media component to itsprogramming schedulestoincrease audience engagement.

Keeping YYY'sdivisions working together is crucial to its success as a business.

Which of the following methods of divisionalPerformanceMeasurement would you recommend to YYY?

AKaplan and Norton's Balanced Scorecard

BLynch and Cross's Performance Pyramid

CStern Stewart's Economic Value Added (EVA)

DRappaport's Shareholder Value Analysis (SVA)

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Question: 3

'Big data' refers to datasets whose size is beyond the ability of typical database software tools to capture, store, manage and analyse.

Which of the following statements is NOT a valid statement regarding 'big data'?

AAs technology advances over time, the size of datasets that qualify as 'big data' will also increase.

BThe definition of 'big data' can vary by sector, depending on the software tools and dataset sizes common to a particular industry.

CSufficient analytical and managerial talent is available to exploit the opportunities associated with 'big data'.

D'Big data' will require the right infrastructure, incentives and safeguards to address public concerns.

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Question: 4

'Big data' refers to datasets whose size is outside the ability of typical database software tools to capture, store, manage and analyze.

Which of the following statements is NOT a valid statement with regard to 'big data'?

A'Big data' will require the right infrastructure, incentives and safeguards to address public concerns.

BAs technology advances overtime, the size of datasets that qualify as 'big data' will also increase.

CThe definition of 'big data' can vary by sector, depending on the software tools and dataset sizes common to a particular industry.

DSufficient analytical and managerial talent is available to exploit the opportunities associated with 'big data'.

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Question: 5

McKinsey's 7-S' model illustrates the complexity of factors that can influence organisational change Which TWO of the following statements are incorrect?

To make progress in one'S' you need to achieve success in the other 'Ss'

A'Shared Values' are sometimes also described as 'Superordinate Goals'

BAll 7-S' factors vary in importance.

CThe model intentionally has no starting point.

DThe model features 3 'soft' factors, all of which are quantifiable

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CIMA CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Quiz:1 Topic:3 Questions:1-5