Strategic Level Case Study Exam Preparation

STRATEGIC LEVEL
CASE STUDY
Course Strategic Level Case Study

Akila Gunarathna MBA (UK), ACMA, CGMA, ACCA Affiliate,
Lecturer B.Sc. Engineering (Hons), Dip in Banking & Finance
Module SCS Game Planner
Code SCS/AG/01
Strategic Case Study
May 2022
SCS May 2022 - Game Planner- Akila Gunarathna

SCS – Game Planner
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Important Dates
• Exam Entry – 10th of May
• Exam – 25th to 27th of May
• Results – 14th of July
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Links
• https://www.cimaglobal.com/Studying/Exams/Exam-
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Links are uploaded to “SCS with Akila”– Facebook Group
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Case Study
• What is a case study?
• Why CIMA has case study Exams?
• Simulation of real world!
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Pre-seen vs Unseen
• Pre-seen (Company and Industry background)

• Un-seen - Scene setting (overall context)
• Sections (Tasks)
• Sub Tasks - Triggers (specific situations setting
up the tasks)
• Additional material (more information relevant

to the scene)
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Variants
• 3 Exam Days →6 Slots
• 3 Variants
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Marking
• Many Variants
• Different difficulty levels
• Pass Mark can vary between variants
• Scaled Score
• 60% Pass Mark
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How are you assessed?
• Application of P3/ F3/E3 knowledge to real life
business scenarios
• Appraised on your ability on 5 core activities
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Core Activities
1. Develop business strategy
2. Evaluate business eco system and business
environment
3. Recommend financing strategies
4. Evaluate and mitigate risk
5. Recommend and Maintain a sound control
environment
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Who are you in SCS?
• A Senior Finance Manager
• A senior finance manager advising the
organisation’s leaders in the development of
business strategy to create value is required to
evaluate strategic options, paying due attention to
the organisation’s ecosystem. Risk management is a
significant part of the overall responsibility,
including cyber risks
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SCS Product in Wisdom
• Pre Seen Analysis
• Point Collectors – P3/E3/F3
• Point Developers– P3/E3/F3
• Strategic Analysis / Risk Analysis / Financial Analysis
• 7 Mock Exams
• 4 Mock Exams marked with detailed personalized
feedback
• 2 One to one sessions
• Industry Analysis
• Final Revision
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Our Recent Achievements
• CIMA Global Pass Rate Excellence Award 2020 &
2021
• Exceptionally high pass rates
• Three Sri Lanka Prizes in 2021
• Pakistan Prize in May 2021
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Lecturer
• Akila Gunarathna - Head of Finance at Resus Energy PLC
• Director at Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board
• Member of the Expert Panel Curriculum Development – Commerce – National Institute of

Education, Sri Lanka
• Member of MESANA Regional Advisory panel of the Association (AICPA/CIMA)
• Industry Experience - Past - RCB, Brandix, KPMG
• Lecturing Present- P1, OCS, P3, SCS – Wisdom
• Lecturing Present – MBA – Staffordshire University
• Lecturing – Revision Series- CIMA P3 – CIMA Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nigeria, TOPCIMA(T4) -
Myanmar
• Lecturing Past - F1, FAFN, E1, FBSM , ACCA F5 -Vietnam
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Exam Structure
• 3 Sections
• 3 hours
• Each Section has 2- 3 tasks
• 60 mins per Section
• Time % will be given for each requirement
• A task will be from one subject
• A task will test one activity
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Typing Speed
• 26 words/ min recommended
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From Examiner
“To achieve a level 3 in most sub tasks it was
expected that a candidate would demonstrate the
ability to resolve strategic problems faced by S/D,
using the technical material covered in the syllabus in
order to justify and support arguments and
recommendations. At the Strategic level, the technical
evaluation of most issues requires professional
judgement and there can often be room for
disagreement. Candidates must be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the technical issues
and to reflect the scenario when selecting and
applying relevant models in response to each task”
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Why people Fail?
➢Lack of technical knowledge

➢Superficial answers on technical elements and forgetting
the assumptions
➢Evidence of pre-prepared answers (not relevant or applied)
➢Not answering the question/task asked
➢Not answering all elements of the trigger (tasks)
➢Not providing a solid recommendation
➢Not justifying the recommendation
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Weak Technical Areas (Examiner
Report)
• Currency Risk
• Design of Internal Controls
• Internal Audit
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Weak Activity (Examiner Report)
E) Recommend and Maintain a Sound Control
Environment
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Tips for a good answer
• Relevant to the requirement
• A good understanding of the technical content of the

syllabus
• The ability to analyse strategic challenges faced by quoted

companies
• Well-structured answers, with good use of paragraphs to

clarify the development of an explanation
• Justification of the arguments made in the answer.
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How to study?
• Technical knowledge in all 3 subjects
• Live with the pre seen
• Practicing tasks from past case studies
• Business Press (Industry Knowledge)
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Exam Engine
https://home.pearsonvue.com/cima/questiontutorials
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Example scene setting or task screen
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Example answer screen
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What is expected?
• Regular attendance
• Day to day study
• Continuous Effort till the exam
• Attempt Mock Exams
• Typing chart
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Connect with our Facebook Group:
“SCS with Akila”
akilagunarathna@gmail.com
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STRATEGIC LEVEL

Course Strategic Level Case Study

Module SCS Game Planner

SCS May 2022 - Game Planner- Akila Gunarathna

• Exam Entry – 10th of May

• Exam – 25th to 27th of May

• Results – 14th of July

Links are uploaded to “SCS with Akila”– Facebook Group

• Pre-seen (Company and Industry background)

• Additional material (more information relevant

• Appraised on your ability on 5 core activities

• Director at Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board

• Member of the Expert Panel Curriculum Development – Commerce – National Institute of

• Member of MESANA Regional Advisory panel of the Association (AICPA/CIMA)

• Industry Experience - Past - RCB, Brandix, KPMG

• Lecturing Present- P1, OCS, P3, SCS – Wisdom

• Lecturing Present – MBA – Staffordshire University

• Lecturing Past - F1, FAFN, E1, FBSM , ACCA F5 -Vietnam

➢Lack of technical knowledge

• A good understanding of the technical content of the

• The ability to analyse strategic challenges faced by quoted

• Well-structured answers, with good use of paragraphs to

• Justification of the arguments made in the answer.

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