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1
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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
substitute products or services

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Yes

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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
New entrants into the industry

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Yes

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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
bargaining power of customers

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Yes

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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
government regulation of the industry

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no

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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
bargaining power of suppliers

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Yes

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6
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Is the following one of Porter’s five forces
rivalry amongst current competitors in the industry

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Yes

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7
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In Porter’s value chain model, what is the following
procurement

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support activity

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In Porter’s value chain model, what is the following
operations

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primary activity

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Marketing and sales

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primary activity

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In Porter’s value chain model, what is the following
inbound logistics

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primary activity

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In Porter’s value chain model, what is the following
technology development

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support activity

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12
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In Porter’s value chain model, what is the following
HR management and infrastructure

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support activity

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13
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administration managers are involved in

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support activities

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14
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after sales service is a form of

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primary activity

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15
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individual dealing with suppliers and negotiating price and quality are involved in

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support activities

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16
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information technology is what kind of activity

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support

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17
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
customer buying patterns

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Yes

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18
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
customer needs

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Yes

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19
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
new products and services

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No

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20
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
Risk identification

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No

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21
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
performance and improvement

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Yes

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22
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
creation of HR policies

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No

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23
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
transparency

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Yes

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24
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
performance improvement

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Yes

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25
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
market segmentation and customisation

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Yes

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26
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
Decision making

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Yes

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27
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
innovation

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Yes

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28
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Is the following a way in which data analytics of big data can create value for business
risk management

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Yes

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29
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original role of the accounting function was

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recording financial information

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30
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who is responsible for
preparing financial statements

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financial reporting

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31
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who is responsible for
capital budgeting

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management accounting

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32
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who is responsible for
cash budgets

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treasury management

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33
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who is responsible for
management of cashflow impact of WC

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treasury management

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34
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who is responsible for
management decision making

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management accounting

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35
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who is responsible for
tax

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financial reporting

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36
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
formal goals

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overt

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37
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
formal goals

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overt

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38
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
formal goals

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overt

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39
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
formal goals

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overt

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40
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
attitudes

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covert

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41
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
underlying competencies and skills

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covert

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42
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
organisational design

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overt

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43
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In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
communication patterns

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covert

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44
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What kind of risk is described
the economic loss suffered due to the default of a. borrower, customer or supplier in the market

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credit risk

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45
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What kind of risk is described
the risk of choosing the wrong strategy in a particular martket

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strategy risk

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46
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What kind of risk is described
the risk that customers do not buy the company’s products in the expected quantities in the market

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product risk

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47
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What kind of risk is described
the exposure to potential loss that would result from changes in market prices or rates

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market risk

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48
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What is described
inability to predict outcome from activity due to lack of information

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uncertainty

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49
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what is described
the extent to which a business is prepared to take on risk to achieve its objectives

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appetite

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50
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What role does the following
process sales invoices

A

financial accountant

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51
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What role does the following
reconcile cash balances with bank statemetns

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financial accountatn

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52
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What role does the following
planning and preparing budgets

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Management accountant

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53
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What role does the following
appraising capital investment projects

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Management accountant

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54
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Good information should be - ACCURATE

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Accurate
Complete
Cost beneficial
User Targeted
Relevant
Authoritative
Timely
Easy to Use

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55
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What is the following part of
forecasting what is needed

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planning and control

56
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what is the following part of
evaluating available resources

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planning and control

57
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what is the following part of
Developing objectives, plans and targets

A

planning and control

58
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To obtain full listing on LSE company must have traded for a minimum of

A

3 yeras

59
Q

What is defined
business holds a cushion against unplanned expenditure like a buffer inventory

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precautionary motive

60
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what is
trying to find a practical solution to a problem

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conciliation

61
Q

Accountability and social responsibility are what kind of qualities

A

professional qualities

62
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what kind of qualities are timeliness and ambition

A

personal qualities

63
Q

FRC UK corporate governance code forms part of what

A

uk listing authority rules

64
Q

In terms of the organisational iceberg, what kind of variable is the following
formal goals

A

overt

65
Q

Company outside FTSE 350 minimum number of NED

A

two

66
Q

NED in remuneration committee outside FTSE 350

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2

67
Q

Chapter 2 of Competition act is specifically concerned with

A

abuse of dominant position

68
Q

What policy does the following relate to
taxation

A

fiscal

69
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What policy does the following relate to
public spending

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fiscal

70
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What policy does the following relate to
public borrowing

A

fiscal

71
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What policy does the following relate to
interest rates

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monetary

72
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What policy does the following relate to
exchange rates

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monetary

73
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What is the following An objective of
economic growth

A

macroeconomic policy

74
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What is the following An objective of
stable inflation

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macroeconomic policy

75
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What is the following An objective of
unemployment

A

macroeconomic policy

76
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What is the following An objective of
balance of payment

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macroeconomic policy

77
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Chapter 1 of Competition act is concerned with

A

prohibiting anti-competitive agreements

78
Q

What covers
insider dealing

A

code of market

79
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What covers
disclosure creating unfair market place

A

code of market conduct

80
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What covers
misusing information as an insider

A

code of market conduct

81
Q

what factors merely assist in avoiding demotivation and dissatisfaction

A

hygiene factors

82
Q

what kind of factor is
a sense of challenge in the job

A

motivating

83
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what kind of factor is
working conditions

A

hygiene facto

84
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what kind of factor is
relationships with other staff

A

hygiene

85
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what kind of factor is
recognition

A

motivator factor

86
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what kind of factor is
quality of supervision received

A

hygiene

87
Q

Is implementation a strategic decision

A

no

88
Q

What is the problem with data from internet

A

authority - uncertainty whether it is reliable - whether it is authoritiative

89
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business
measurement of actual performance and comparison against targets

A

Yes

90
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business
identification of deviations of plan

A

No

91
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business
establishing standards or targets to express planned performance

A

yes

92
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business follow up action to correct adverse results or to exploit favourable variences

A

yes

93
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business follow up action to correct adverse results or to

A
94
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business
measure ideal performance

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no

95
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Is the following a way data analytics of big data can create value for business
devise the plan

A

No

96
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T/F According to OECD principles of CG companies must protect and facilitate the following shareholder rights the right to receive all company profits

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False

97
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T/F According to OECD principles of CG companies must protect and facilitate the following shareholder rights
the right to real time info concerning the company

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False

98
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T/F According to OECD principles of CG companies must protect and facilitate the following shareholder rights
the right to participate in semi annual select meetings

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False

99
Q

T/F According to OECD principles of CG companies must protect and facilitate the following shareholder rights
the right to have secure methods of ownership registration

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True

100
Q

T/F According to OECD principles of CG companies must protect and facilitate the following shareholder rights
the right to elect and remove members of the board

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True

101
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Who elects supervisory board

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shareholders and employees

102
Q

NED have a prime role in what

A

determining appropriate levels of remuneration for executive directors

103
Q

advertising is a what technique

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pull technique

104
Q

ensuring availability of product to consumers by encouraging intermediaries to stock the product is what technique

A

push

105
Q

What two models of human behaviour emphasise the importance of remuneration as a key need and motivator of people

A

theory X
Scientific management

106
Q

what kind of role is
not a new ideas person, but tends to pick up on others ideas and add to them while using wide social network as bridge from team to outside world

A

resouce investigator

107
Q

what view of strategic planning
businesses strategic capabilities are the driving force behind strategy, rather than forces at the work in industry

A

resource based view of strategic planning

108
Q

what view of strategic planning
forces at work in the industry are driving force behind strategy

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positioning based view

109
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porters five face analysis is an example of analysing what environment

A

the external environment

110
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what is ansonoff’s matrix

A

means of assessing potential growth strategies of the company

111
Q

BCG
low market growth high market share

A

cow

112
Q

BCG
high market growth high market share

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star

113
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BCG
high market growth low market share

A

?

114
Q

BCG
low market growth low market share

A

dog

115
Q

what product classification for harvest or hold

A

cash cow

116
Q

what product classification for
harvest or build

A

question mark

117
Q

what product classification for build strategy

A

stars

118
Q

what product capitalisation for divest or hold

A

dog

119
Q

annual fee, minimum order, access to brand and marketing suggest arrangement is a

A

franchies

120
Q

plc must have minimum of

A

one share holder two directors

121
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what section of finance would have responsibility for ensuring sound stewardship by managers of the resources entrusted to them

A

financial transaction recording section

122
Q

coefficient of variation

A

SD/Mean

123
Q

secondary banks are also known as

A

merchant banks

124
Q

primary banks are also known as

A

retail, commercial and cleaning banks

125
Q

T/F
Watermarks can be used to protect security of digital assets

A

True

126
Q

T/F encoding and encryption can be used to protect digital assets

A

True

127
Q

ICAEW investigation committee looked into complaint and found there is a case, but not serious enough to exclude or suspend practicing certificate - what will it do

A

offer a consent order

128
Q

What does a caution mean for the firm

A

no publicity
no fine
firm must pay costs

129
Q

ICAEW investigation committee received complaint from client and firm agreed compliant is valid - what do

A

remove practicing certificate (issue reprimand, fine, suspending practicing certificate)

130
Q

Who evaluates chairman in line with requirements of UK CG Code

A

NED taking into account views of executive directors

131
Q

Notice of AGM is despatched to shareholders at least

A

20 working days before the AGM

132
Q

What international standard covers environmental management

A

14001

133
Q

if supply curve is horizontal straight line, the PES is

A

perfectly elastic

134
Q

increased taxation but no increase in spending is what kind of fiscal stance

A

contractionary

135
Q

fixed tax per unit of a particular product applied to imports from a particular overseas country is a

A

tarrif