CMA Case Steps Flashcards

1
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What is the 1st step?

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Overview

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2
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What is the 2nd step?

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Situational Analysis

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3
Q

What is the 3rd step?

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Major Issues & Identification of Alternatives

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4
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What is the 4th step?

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Alternatives Analysis

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5
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What is the 5th step?

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Recommendation

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6
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What is the 6th step?

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Implementation & Action Plan

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7
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What is the 7th step?

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Financial Forecast & Performance Measurements

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8
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What is part of the overview?

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Organization
Industry
Your Role
Your Audience

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9
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What is part of the situational analysis?

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Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction/Goals
Key Stakeholders' Needs/Preferences 
Constraints and Targets
Key Success Factors & Key Risks 
SWOT Analysis 
Financial Analysis
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10
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What needs to be in the recommendation?

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Rank each alternative 
Resolve issues with recommendation 
Decision grid
Proof that resources can be acquired
Proof that targets and constraints can be met
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11
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Parts of Action Plan Chart

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What
Who
When (Timeline)
How much?

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12
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What words will help you get integration links?

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“….which addresses…”

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13
Q

First part of action plan is?

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Communicate decision to company

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14
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Decision Grid Elements (Max of 5 or 6)

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Stakeholder Preferences
Targets (Include Actual #’s)
Implementation Time
Mision & Vision

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15
Q

Cost identified in the implementation plan should be included in what?

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Financial forecast

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16
Q

5 Types of Analysis Tools

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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Contribution Margin Analysis
Variance Analysis 
Capital Budgeting Analysis 
Valuation
17
Q

What sections should you spend most time on?

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Step 2: Situational Analysis
Step 3-4: Identification of Issues & Alternatives, Analysis of Alternatives
Step 7-8: Implementation Plan & Financial Forecast

18
Q

Quantitative Analysis is so important because?

A

It provides much insight into the issues in the case