CIMA Related Exams
E3 Exam
The CIMA E3 exam focuses on various aspects of strategic management, including:
The CIMA E3 and F3 exams are both part of the Strategic Level of the CIMA qualification, but they focus on different areas of expertise. Here are the key differences:
PQR is a software design company. The Board of PQR has always openly encouraged partnerships with a wide range of designers and other Organizations in its industry, to continually develop and enhance the services it offers and to utilise the expertise and knowledge of a range of individuals and Organizations. PQR's staff have also been highly creative and innovative in the design services they provide. PQR regularly analyses and keeps up to date with changes in the environment in which it operates. PQR operates a sophisticated website to promote its services and keep in touch with its service users.
Which TWO of the following attributes of a change adept Organization, as defined by Kanter, has PQR demonstrated?
AAA is a car manufacturer which has undertaken a strategy to lobby a regional authority to include Its flagship hybrid model in a regional initiative to grant low-emission cars access to faster moving vehicle lanes. These faster vehicle lanes were historically only available to cars carrying passengers. Given the benefits of AAA's low emission vehicles, AAA's cars were authorised to make use of the faster lanes, even when no passengers were on board providing AAA with a decisive competitive edge.
Which of the following strategies is AAA pursuing?
GQF is an exclusive fashion retailer. GQF has built its strong name and reputation upon its high price and exclusive image. It has recently attempted to increase sales by expanding into lower-pnced clothing sales in department stores. It has also allowed its name to appear on a number of licensed products such as perfume and watches. Many customers who would not normally purchase GQF products have shown a high level of interest in these lower-priced products and in the last twelve months, sales have increased dramatically GQF's shareholders have expressed their satisfaction with the results.
However, over the same period, sales of its high priced, exclusive branded goods have fallen as some of its traditional, loyal customers have become disillusioned by the lack of exclusivity of the GQF brand.
Which of the following criteria have been achieved by the strategy adopted by GQF?