Question 26

BBB discharges small quantities of non-harmful material into the atmosphere as a by-product of its manufacturing process. BBB has been criticised by an environmental journalist who called BBB a polluter.
BBB wishes to influence opinion in its favour and has identified a number of strategic responses to achieve this objective.
Which of the following strategic responses should BBB implement?
  • Question 27

    PPP is a company that designs and markets attractive handsets, tablets, and laptop PCs globally. Its brand is one of the top ten global brands. PPP uses external companies to manufacture its products.
    The recently appointed CEO of PPP presented the company's strategy to a meeting of investors and journalists.
    The CEO referred to public concerns about its past ways of doing business. He stated that PPP was actively seeking to address concerns about exploitation of workers in the factories of its suppliers. He said that PPP is also establishing a system to recycle or refurbish its products to avoid hazardous materials leaking into the environment and to give recycled products free of charge to people in poorer countries who cannot afford to buy them.
    One investor asked the CEO to confirm whether this strategy would improve the profits of PPP in the present financial year. The CEO replied that it would not but that the strategy was essential to protect the future of the PPP brand. The investor was unhappy with this response from the CEO of PPP.
    Which of the following statements reflects BOTH the CEO's and investor's stances on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expressed at the meeting?
  • Question 28

    As a CIMA qualified Management Accountant working within a manufacturing company, you are subject to both CIMA's Code of Ethics and your company's Code of Business Conduct.
    Which of the following statements are TRUE?
    Select ALL that apply.
  • Question 29

    RRR is a medium sized company, which has built family homes in Country for twenty years. The Board of RRR wishes to expand company operations and start building homes in the neighboring country. The Board of RRR wishes to undertake a position audit to help in this decision.
    Which of the following strategic analysis tools would be used in a position audit for RRR?
  • Question 30

    The Management Accountant in company PP has been asked by the Finance Director to produce a paper on "Game Theory" for the next Board meeting.
    Which of the following is a valid statement?