CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Topic 6 Question 84 Discussion

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Question #: 84
Topic #: 6

An organisation undertakes a planned strategy and it is currently at the stage of completing a strategic analysis.

It has defined what it is seeking to achieve, identified the strengths and weaknesses of the company and has undertaken a corporate appraisal.

What stage of its strategic analysis has the organisation failed to carry out?

AAn external analysis of the business's environment

BIdentification of strategic options

CIdentification of functional policies

DMaking strategic choices

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Haydee

6 months ago

That's true. So, the missing stage must be the external analysis to fully assess the business environment.

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Derick

6 months ago

No, I don't think so. The question specifically mentions that the organisation has defined what it is seeking to achieve and identified strengths and weaknesses.

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Teresita

6 months ago

But what about identifying strategic options? Could that be the stage that the organisation missed?

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Haydee

6 months ago

Yes, I agree. Without understanding the external environment, it would be difficult to make informed strategic choices.

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Derick

6 months ago

I think the organisation failed to carry out an external analysis of the business's environment.

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Naomi

7 months ago

I see your point Jerry, but without knowing the external factors, how can the organisation make the right strategic choices?

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Jerry

7 months ago

But isn't identifying strategic options also crucial in the strategic analysis process?

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Jeanice

7 months ago

I agree with Annette, without understanding the external environment, it's hard to make strategic choices.

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Annette

7 months ago

I think the organisation failed to carry out an external analysis of the business's environment.

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Lorenza

7 months ago

Definitely, that's a crucial step in strategic analysis.

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Dolores

7 months ago

I agree, they need to analyze the external factors.

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Hmm, I don't know. I'm a little hesitant about option B because the question says they're at the stage of 'completing' their strategic analysis, which suggests they've already identified their strategic options.

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Izetta

8 months ago

Good point. It could be that they've done the external analysis but haven't yet identified the different strategic options available to them.

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Latia

8 months ago

I agree, but what about option B? Identifying strategic options is also an important step that the question doesn't mention they've completed.

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Refugia

8 months ago

You know, I was thinking the same thing. An external analysis, like looking at industry trends, competitors, and market conditions, is a crucial part of strategic analysis that they seem to be missing here.

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Jenelle

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards option A. The question mentions that the organization has done a 'corporate appraisal,' which suggests they've looked at their internal strengths and weaknesses, but it doesn't seem like they've done an external analysis of their business environment.

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Werner

8 months ago

This is a tricky question! I'm not sure if I have a clear idea of the right answer just yet. Let's discuss this and see if we can figure it out together.

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CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Topic 6 Question 84 Discussion

Contribute your Thoughts:

Haydee

Derick

Teresita

Haydee

Derick

Naomi

Jerry

Jeanice

Annette

Lorenza

Dolores

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Izetta

Latia

Refugia

Jenelle

Werner