CIMA E3 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

ZZZ is a retailing Organization that is suffering falling market share and falling profits.

ZZZ has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is urgently setting up a strategic performance evaluation system. This will involve identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and then monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Advise the CEO which of the following statements is suitable for the role that a Chartered Global Management Accountant should undertake.

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) defines exactly what services a service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services.

Which of the following statements regarding Service Level Agreements is NOT correct?

DEF is a medium sized business which manufactures children's clothing. In the last 5 years demand has steadily increased and DEF is struggling to meet this demand within its current manufacturing capacity. DEF's current manufacturing machinery was installed over 10 years ago and now requires updating, if DEF is to survive in the marketplace. 

DEF has established that the latest manufacturing technology would cost $2 million. This would be funded by the shareholders. It would payback within 2 years and would allow DEF to double output from its current level within this 2 year period. It will also improve product consistency and quality. However, it will result in the loss of 20% of DEF's manufacturing staff, most of whom are low paid and low skilled.

DEF is currently reviewing this proposed investment strategy, in terms of whether it meets the criteria of Suitability, Acceptability and Feasibility.

Which of the following correctly identifies the criteria which are met, in regard to DEF's proposed investment strategy?