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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭ACCA STRATEGIC‬
‭BUSINESS LEADER‬
‭MARCH 2024‬
‭M‬‭OCK‬ ‭E‭X‬ AM‬ ‭2‬
‭Solutions‬

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‭How to use Astranti solutions‬

‭What an Astranti solution is for‬


‭Our‬ ‭solutions‬ ‭are‬ ‭designed‬ ‭to‬ ‭be‬ ‭perfect‬ ‭answers‬‭.‬ ‭That‬ ‭means‬ ‭that‬ ‭they‬ ‭cover‬ ‭every‬
‭possible point in depth in order to serve as a learning tool.‬

‭This‬‭is‬‭so‬‭that‬‭when‬‭you‬‭review‬‭your‬‭own‬‭solutions‬‭against‬‭ours,‬‭you‬‭can‬‭see‬‭what‬‭you‬‭got‬
‭right‬ ‭and‬ ‭what‬ ‭you‬ ‭got‬‭wrong,‬‭what‬‭you‬‭covered‬‭in‬‭enough‬‭depth‬‭and‬‭what‬‭you‬‭missed‬
‭out.‬

‭What an Astranti Solution is NOT for‬


‭Our solutions are not an example of what you should be able to achieve in the exam!‬

‭When‬‭you‬‭sit‬‭the‬‭real‬‭exam,‬‭you‬‭simply‬‭won’t‬‭have‬‭the‬‭time‬‭to‬‭write‬‭an‬‭answer‬‭as‬‭long‬‭as‬
‭ours.‬ ‭Perhaps‬ ‭you’ll‬ ‭cover‬ ‭75%‬ ‭of‬ ‭it,‬ ‭which‬ ‭is‬ ‭completely‬ ‭fine,‬ ‭as‬ ‭long‬ ‭as‬ ‭you‬ ‭have‬
‭answered the question.‬

‭ACCA solutions‬
‭You‬ ‭may‬ ‭have‬ ‭noticed‬ ‭our‬ ‭solutions‬ ‭differ‬ ‭from‬ ‭the‬ ‭ACCA‬ ‭solutions.‬ ‭ACCA‬ ‭solutions‬ ‭to‬
‭past exams are simply examples of a script that might have passed.‬

‭They‬‭do‬‭not‬‭prepare,‬‭guide‬‭or‬‭teach‬‭you‬‭how‬‭to‬‭improve‬‭your‬‭answers‬‭and‬‭increase‬‭your‬
‭chances of passing. Ours do.‬

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‭Task 1‬
‭1a - Prepare a report for the CEO that: (i) Analyses the role and effectiveness of AT's‬
‭audit committee in identifying and addressing issues, and (ii) Recommends, with‬
‭reasons, measures that could be implemented to address these audit findings.‬

‭Report on the role and effectiveness of the audit‬


‭committee at Athletic Transcentral‬

‭Introduction‬
‭This‬ ‭report‬ ‭provides‬ ‭an‬ ‭analysis‬ ‭of‬‭the‬‭role‬‭and‬‭effectiveness‬‭of‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭committee‬‭at‬
‭Athletic‬ ‭Transcentral‬ ‭(AT)‬ ‭in‬ ‭identifying‬ ‭and‬ ‭addressing‬ ‭financial‬ ‭reporting‬ ‭and‬ ‭internal‬
‭control‬ ‭issues‬ ‭with‬ ‭reference‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭findings‬ ‭from‬ ‭the‬ ‭latest‬ ‭internal‬ ‭audit‬ ‭report.‬ ‭This‬
‭report‬ ‭also‬ ‭outlines‬ ‭the‬ ‭committee's‬ ‭current‬ ‭activities‬ ‭and‬ ‭recommends‬ ‭measures‬ ‭to‬
‭enhance the internal audit process and rectify identified discrepancies.‬

‭Role of the audit committee‬


‭The‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭ensures‬ ‭ethical,‬ ‭transparent‬ ‭financial‬ ‭operations‬ ‭and‬ ‭compliance‬
‭with‬‭laws‬‭by‬‭overseeing‬‭reporting,‬‭controls‬‭and‬‭auditor‬‭independence.‬‭It‬‭bridges‬‭the‬‭gap‬
‭between‬ ‭Board‬ ‭and‬ ‭auditors,‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭audit‬ ‭effectiveness‬ ‭and‬ ‭advises‬ ‭on‬ ‭risk‬
‭management.‬

‭Identification of issues‬
‭AT's‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee,‬ ‭comprising‬ ‭two‬ ‭Non-Executive‬ ‭Directors,‬ ‭has‬ ‭identified‬ ‭and‬
‭reported‬ ‭significant‬ ‭discrepancies‬ ‭in‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭operations‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭Board.‬ ‭These‬ ‭include‬
‭inconsistencies‬ ‭in‬ ‭revenue‬ ‭recognition,‬ ‭misclassification‬ ‭of‬ ‭employee‬ ‭expenses‬ ‭and‬
‭challenges‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭auditors'‬ ‭independence‬ ‭and‬ ‭activities.‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭will‬ ‭have‬
‭other‬‭duties,‬‭such‬‭as‬‭engaging‬‭with‬‭external‬‭auditors.‬‭However,‬‭this‬‭report‬‭is‬‭focusing‬‭on‬
‭the issues raised in the recent internal audit report.‬

‭Addressing issues‬
‭After‬ ‭reviewing‬ ‭the‬ ‭results‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭internal‬ ‭audit‬ ‭function’s‬ ‭investigation,‬ ‭the‬ ‭audit‬
‭committee‬‭may‬‭provide‬‭further‬‭instruction‬‭to‬‭the‬‭internal‬‭audit‬‭function,‬‭such‬‭as‬‭how‬‭to‬
‭improve‬ ‭the‬ ‭effectiveness‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭next‬ ‭audit.‬ ‭Additionally,‬ ‭the‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭is‬

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‭responsible‬ ‭for‬ ‭communicating‬ ‭the‬ ‭result‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭Board,‬ ‭which‬ ‭it‬ ‭has‬ ‭done‬‭in‬‭its‬‭report.‬
‭The Board can then seek to address issues where they have been discovered.‬

‭Effectiveness of the committee‬

‭Delayed review‬
‭The‬‭audit‬‭report‬‭was‬‭submitted‬‭in‬‭December,‬‭but‬‭it‬‭is‬‭only‬‭now‬‭being‬‭discussed‬‭with‬‭the‬
‭Board‬‭in‬‭March.‬‭Given‬‭the‬‭financial‬‭discrepancies‬‭and‬‭incorrect‬‭expense‬‭claims‬‭identified,‬
‭this‬ ‭delay‬ ‭potentially‬ ‭allowed‬ ‭issues‬ ‭to‬ ‭persist‬ ‭for‬ ‭three‬ ‭months.‬ ‭This‬ ‭suggests‬ ‭the‬
‭committee's‬‭handling‬‭was‬‭not‬‭fully‬‭effective,‬‭possibly‬‭due‬‭to‬‭the‬‭members'‬‭prioritisation‬
‭or lack of time or capability to address the report sooner.‬

‭Audit function independence‬


‭A‬ ‭key‬ ‭role‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭is‬ ‭to‬‭ensure‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭function‬‭remains‬‭effective‬‭and‬
‭independent.‬ ‭Resistance‬ ‭to‬ ‭audits‬ ‭is‬ ‭common,‬ ‭but‬ ‭the‬ ‭football‬ ‭staff’s‬ ‭resistance‬
‭undermines‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭function's‬‭ability‬‭to‬‭perform‬‭comprehensive‬‭audits.‬‭The‬‭resistance‬
‭suggests‬ ‭a‬ ‭need‬ ‭for‬ ‭stronger‬ ‭support‬ ‭from‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭leadership‬ ‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭compliance‬ ‭and‬
‭cooperation.‬

‭The‬‭issues‬‭facing‬‭AT’s‬‭internal‬‭audit‬‭function,‬‭from‬‭the‬‭lack‬‭of‬‭cooperation,‬‭indicates‬‭the‬
‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭has‬ ‭not‬ ‭sufficiently‬ ‭conveyed‬ ‭the‬ ‭importance‬ ‭of‬ ‭cooperation‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬
‭different‬‭areas‬‭of‬‭the‬‭organisation.‬‭It‬‭should‬‭be‬‭acknowledged‬‭that‬‭the‬‭footballers‬‭are‬‭an‬
‭influential‬ ‭group‬ ‭within‬ ‭AT‬ ‭and‬ ‭their‬‭resistance‬‭may‬‭be‬‭difficult‬‭to‬‭overcome.‬‭The‬‭email‬
‭mentions‬‭that‬‭this‬‭issue‬‭also‬‭arose‬‭in‬‭the‬‭last‬‭audit‬‭report,‬‭indicating‬‭that,‬‭despite‬‭being‬‭a‬
‭known problem, the audit committee has been unable to rectify it.‬

‭Expense issues cause‬


‭The‬ ‭results‬‭of‬‭the‬‭internal‬‭audit‬‭will‬‭need‬‭to‬‭be‬‭followed‬‭up‬‭with‬‭more‬‭specific‬‭details‬‭in‬
‭order‬ ‭to‬ ‭address‬ ‭the‬ ‭problems‬ ‭raised‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭report.‬ ‭The‬ ‭results‬ ‭email‬ ‭does‬‭not‬‭provide‬
‭any‬ ‭details‬ ‭to‬ ‭support‬ ‭the‬ ‭claim‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭employee‬ ‭expense‬ ‭issues‬ ‭were‬ ‭caused‬ ‭by‬
‭employee‬ ‭errors‬ ‭and‬ ‭not‬ ‭deliberate‬ ‭fraud.‬ ‭If‬ ‭this‬ ‭omission‬ ‭was‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭sake‬ ‭of‬ ‭brevity,‬
‭there‬‭will‬‭not‬‭be‬‭an‬‭issue,‬‭but‬‭if‬‭it‬‭is‬‭indicative‬‭of‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭committee’s‬‭failure‬‭to‬‭consider‬
‭this‬ ‭alternative‬ ‭explanation‬‭or‬‭ensure‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭function‬‭investigated‬‭the‬‭possibility,‬‭this‬
‭will be a concern.‬

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‭Recommendations‬

‭Employee training and guidance on expense procedures‬


‭AT‬‭should‬‭implement‬‭a‬‭comprehensive‬‭training‬‭programme‬‭for‬‭all‬‭employees,‬‭focusing‬‭on‬
‭proper‬ ‭expense‬‭reporting‬‭procedures‬‭and‬‭policies.‬‭This‬‭programme‬‭should‬‭include‬‭clear‬
‭guidelines‬ ‭on‬ ‭distinguishing‬ ‭between‬ ‭business‬ ‭and‬ ‭personal‬ ‭expenses,‬ ‭submission‬
‭protocols‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭importance‬ ‭of‬ ‭accurate‬ ‭documentation.‬ ‭By‬ ‭enhancing‬ ‭employees'‬
‭understanding, AT can rule out ignorance as a cause for erroneous expense claims.‬

‭More frequent reviews of expense claims‬


‭To‬ ‭detect‬ ‭and‬ ‭prevent‬ ‭inaccuracies‬ ‭in‬ ‭expense‬ ‭claims‬ ‭early,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭should‬ ‭increase‬ ‭the‬
‭frequency‬ ‭of‬ ‭its‬ ‭reviews.‬ ‭Implementing‬ ‭monthly‬ ‭or‬ ‭quarterly‬ ‭reviews,‬ ‭as‬ ‭opposed‬ ‭to‬
‭biannual‬ ‭ones,‬ ‭will‬ ‭allow‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭timely‬ ‭identification‬ ‭of‬ ‭discrepancies‬ ‭and‬ ‭corrective‬
‭actions, thereby maintaining the integrity of the financial statements.‬

‭Audit compliance‬
‭It‬ ‭is‬ ‭crucial‬ ‭to‬ ‭foster‬ ‭a‬ ‭culture‬ ‭of‬ ‭audit‬ ‭compliance‬ ‭across‬ ‭AT.‬ ‭This‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬ ‭achieved‬ ‭by‬
‭educating‬ ‭all‬ ‭employees‬ ‭about‬ ‭the‬ ‭significance‬ ‭of‬ ‭audit‬ ‭processes‬ ‭and‬ ‭their‬ ‭role‬ ‭in‬
‭upholding‬ ‭the‬ ‭organisation's‬ ‭financial‬ ‭health.‬ ‭Additionally,‬ ‭implementing‬ ‭strict‬
‭compliance‬‭measures,‬‭with‬‭clear‬‭consequences‬‭for‬‭non-cooperation,‬‭will‬‭ensure‬‭all‬‭audits‬
‭are‬‭conducted‬‭smoothly‬‭and‬‭effectively.‬‭While‬‭AT’s‬‭football‬‭players,‬‭especially‬‭those‬‭in‬‭the‬
‭men’s‬ ‭first‬‭team,‬‭are‬‭considered‬‭valuable‬‭assets,‬‭they‬‭need‬‭to‬‭understand‬‭that‬‭the‬‭same‬
‭level‬‭of‬‭compliance‬‭is‬‭expected‬‭of‬‭them,‬‭and‬‭continued‬‭failure‬‭to‬‭comply‬‭will‬‭no‬‭longer‬‭be‬
‭tolerated.‬

‭More regular audits‬


‭Increasing‬ ‭the‬ ‭regularity‬ ‭of‬ ‭audits‬ ‭will‬ ‭strengthen‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭internal‬ ‭control‬ ‭system‬ ‭and‬
‭financial‬‭oversight.‬‭This‬‭could‬‭involve‬‭conducting‬‭internal‬‭audits‬‭quarterly‬‭or‬‭focusing‬‭on‬
‭high-risk‬ ‭areas‬ ‭identified‬ ‭in‬ ‭previous‬ ‭audits.‬ ‭More‬ ‭regular‬ ‭audits‬ ‭will‬ ‭also‬ ‭reinforce‬ ‭the‬
‭importance of compliance and transparency within the organisation.‬

‭Automated finance controls‬


‭AT‬ ‭should‬ ‭adopt‬ ‭automated‬ ‭financial‬ ‭systems‬‭to‬‭improve‬‭the‬‭accuracy‬‭and‬‭efficiency‬‭of‬
‭its‬ ‭financial‬ ‭operations.‬ ‭These‬ ‭systems‬ ‭can‬ ‭minimise‬ ‭human‬ ‭errors,‬ ‭enable‬ ‭real-time‬
‭transaction‬ ‭monitoring‬ ‭and‬ ‭automate‬ ‭discrepancy‬ ‭alerts‬ ‭for‬ ‭issues‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬ ‭expense‬
‭reporting‬‭or‬‭revenue‬‭recognition‬‭errors.‬‭Advanced‬‭finance‬‭software‬‭will‬‭simplify‬‭the‬‭audit‬

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‭process,‬‭although‬‭further‬‭investment‬‭in‬‭AT's‬‭IT‬‭infrastructure‬‭is‬‭needed‬‭to‬‭support‬‭these‬
‭enhancements.‬

‭Regular review of audit processes‬


‭AT’s‬‭Board‬‭of‬‭Directors‬‭should‬‭work‬‭with‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭committee‬‭to‬‭conduct‬‭regular‬‭reviews‬
‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭internal‬ ‭audit‬ ‭process‬ ‭to‬ ‭identify‬ ‭any‬ ‭bottlenecks‬ ‭or‬ ‭challenges‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭audit‬
‭workflow.‬ ‭This‬ ‭should‬‭include‬‭assessing‬‭the‬‭adequacy‬‭of‬‭resources‬‭available‬‭to‬‭the‬‭audit‬
‭committee to ensure they are equipped to perform their duties effectively.‬

‭Board oversight and support‬


‭Further‬‭to‬‭this,‬‭AT’s‬‭leadership‬‭should‬‭consider‬‭strengthening‬‭the‬‭Board's‬‭oversight‬‭of‬‭the‬
‭internal‬‭audit‬‭function‬‭by‬‭establishing‬‭a‬‭direct‬‭reporting‬‭line‬‭from‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭committee‬‭to‬
‭the‬‭Board.‬‭This‬‭ensures‬‭that‬‭audit‬‭findings‬‭and‬‭recommendations‬‭are‬‭given‬‭the‬‭requisite‬
‭attention and acted upon promptly, which has not necessarily been the case up until now.‬

‭Conclusion‬
‭The‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬ ‭at‬ ‭Athletic‬ ‭Transcentral‬ ‭plays‬ ‭a‬ ‭pivotal‬ ‭role‬ ‭in‬ ‭safeguarding‬ ‭the‬
‭organisation's‬ ‭financial‬ ‭integrity.‬ ‭By‬ ‭addressing‬ ‭the‬ ‭identified‬ ‭discrepancies‬ ‭and‬
‭implementing‬ ‭the‬ ‭recommended‬ ‭measures,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭can‬ ‭enhance‬ ‭its‬ ‭internal‬ ‭controls‬ ‭and‬
‭audit‬ ‭effectiveness,‬ ‭improve‬ ‭financial‬ ‭reporting‬ ‭accuracy,‬ ‭and‬ ‭foster‬ ‭a‬ ‭culture‬ ‭of‬
‭compliance and transparency across the organisation.‬

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‭(b)‬ ‭Write‬ ‭a‬ ‭briefing‬ ‭note‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭CEO‬ ‭discussing‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭controls‬ ‭around‬ ‭its‬ ‭IT‬ ‭and‬
‭cybersecurity, and suggesting improvements where necessary.‬

‭Briefing‬ ‭note‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭CEO‬ ‭on‬ ‭IT‬ ‭and‬ ‭cybersecurity‬


‭controls at Athletic Transcentral‬
‭Thank‬ ‭you‬ ‭for‬ ‭attending‬‭this‬‭briefing‬‭regarding‬‭IT‬‭and‬‭cybersecurity‬‭controls‬‭at‬‭Athletic‬
‭Transcentral (AT).‬

‭Introduction‬
‭AT's‬ ‭digital‬ ‭transformation,‬ ‭featuring‬ ‭a‬ ‭new‬ ‭ticketing‬ ‭system,‬ ‭fan‬ ‭platform,‬ ‭and‬
‭e-commerce‬‭expansion,‬‭raises‬‭concerns‬‭about‬‭cybersecurity‬‭adequacy.‬‭The‬‭IT‬‭Manager's‬
‭report‬ ‭on‬ ‭cybersecurity‬ ‭controls‬‭must‬‭be‬‭critically‬‭examined‬‭for‬‭potential‬‭vulnerabilities‬
‭and opportunities for enhancement.‬

‭Current controls and their efficacy‬

‭Access control‬
‭Comprehensive‬ ‭access‬ ‭control‬ ‭policies‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭strong‬ ‭step‬ ‭towards‬ ‭securing‬ ‭sensitive‬
‭information‬ ‭and‬ ‭critical‬ ‭IT‬ ‭systems‬ ‭amidst‬ ‭expanding‬ ‭digital‬ ‭services.‬ ‭However,‬ ‭as‬ ‭AT’s‬
‭digital‬ ‭usage‬ ‭escalates,‬ ‭so‬ ‭do‬ ‭the‬ ‭complexity‬ ‭and‬ ‭sophistication‬ ‭of‬ ‭cyber‬ ‭threats.‬ ‭The‬
‭access control mechanisms must be evaluated against this increased digital footprint.‬

‭Considering‬‭the‬‭diverse‬‭nature‬‭of‬‭employees‬‭working‬‭for‬‭AT,‬‭basing‬‭access‬‭permissions‬‭on‬
‭the‬‭strict‬‭necessities‬‭of‬‭each‬‭individual’s‬‭role‬‭will‬‭help‬‭to‬‭minimise‬‭the‬‭risks‬‭of‬‭accidental‬
‭or intentional data breaches from employees.‬

‭Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)‬


‭The‬ ‭adoption‬ ‭of‬ ‭three-factor‬ ‭authentication‬ ‭for‬ ‭public‬ ‭platforms‬ ‭by‬ ‭AT‬ ‭represents‬ ‭a‬
‭rigorous‬ ‭approach‬ ‭to‬ ‭secure‬ ‭user‬ ‭access.‬ ‭However,‬ ‭this‬ ‭level‬ ‭of‬ ‭authentication‬ ‭might‬
‭introduce‬‭significant‬‭inconvenience‬‭to‬‭AT’s‬‭customers,‬‭affecting‬‭the‬‭user‬‭experience‬‭and‬
‭engagement.‬ ‭Two-factor‬ ‭Authentication‬ ‭(2FA)‬ ‭is‬ ‭more‬ ‭common‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭reduction‬ ‭in‬
‭security may be justified by the reduced inconvenience.‬

‭Also,‬ ‭only‬ ‭applying‬ ‭these‬ ‭measures‬ ‭to‬ ‭public‬ ‭platforms‬ ‭means‬ ‭neglecting‬ ‭internal‬
‭systems,‬ ‭which‬ ‭are‬ ‭often‬ ‭repositories‬ ‭of‬ ‭sensitive‬ ‭data‬ ‭and‬ ‭operational‬ ‭capabilities.‬ ‭As‬

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‭such,‬ ‭implementing‬ ‭advanced‬ ‭access‬ ‭controls,‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬ ‭MFA,‬ ‭across‬ ‭all‬ ‭digital‬ ‭interfaces‬
‭may be warranted.‬

‭Regular security reviews‬


‭AT's‬ ‭commitment‬ ‭to‬ ‭conducting‬ ‭weekly‬ ‭security‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭suggests‬ ‭a‬ ‭proactive‬ ‭stance‬
‭towards‬ ‭cybersecurity.‬ ‭Nevertheless,‬ ‭the‬ ‭absence‬ ‭of‬ ‭continuous,‬ ‭automated‬ ‭or‬ ‭human‬
‭monitoring‬ ‭and‬ ‭real-time‬ ‭threat‬ ‭detection‬ ‭capabilities‬ ‭limits‬ ‭the‬ ‭effectiveness‬ ‭of‬ ‭AT’s‬
‭overall cybersecurity.‬

‭Cyber‬ ‭threats‬ ‭are‬ ‭increasingly‬ ‭dynamic,‬ ‭with‬ ‭new‬ ‭vulnerabilities‬ ‭emerging‬ ‭rapidly.‬ ‭The‬
‭reliance‬ ‭on‬ ‭periodic‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭may‬ ‭delay‬ ‭the‬ ‭identification‬ ‭and‬ ‭mitigation‬ ‭of‬ ‭security‬
‭incidents‬ ‭and‬‭threats.‬‭If‬‭AT’s‬‭current‬‭IT‬‭machine‬‭and‬‭human‬‭resources‬‭are‬‭not‬‭adequate‬
‭to‬ ‭provide‬ ‭this‬ ‭level‬ ‭of‬ ‭monitoring,‬ ‭it‬ ‭may‬ ‭be‬ ‭worth‬ ‭considering‬ ‭increasing‬‭the‬‭scale‬‭of‬
‭the function to cope with the increased security requirements.‬

‭Training scope‬
‭The‬‭decision‬‭to‬‭target‬‭cybersecurity‬‭training‬‭at‬‭senior‬‭managers‬‭and‬‭directors‬‭overlooks‬
‭the‬ ‭critical‬ ‭role‬ ‭that‬ ‭every‬ ‭employee‬ ‭plays‬ ‭in‬ ‭ensuring‬ ‭the‬ ‭security‬ ‭of‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭IT‬ ‭systems.‬
‭Human‬ ‭error‬ ‭remains‬ ‭one‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭most‬ ‭significant‬ ‭vulnerabilities‬ ‭in‬ ‭cybersecurity.‬ ‭By‬
‭excluding‬ ‭broader‬ ‭staff‬ ‭from‬ ‭comprehensive‬ ‭cybersecurity‬ ‭awareness‬ ‭programmes,‬ ‭AT‬
‭risks‬ ‭undermining‬ ‭the‬ ‭overall‬ ‭security‬ ‭of‬ ‭its‬ ‭digital‬ ‭transformation‬ ‭initiatives.‬ ‭Every‬
‭employee,‬ ‭regardless‬ ‭of‬ ‭their‬ ‭role,‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭equipped‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭knowledge‬ ‭to‬ ‭identify,‬
‭report and mitigate potential cybersecurity threats.‬

‭Cryptographic security‬
‭While‬ ‭the‬ ‭use‬ ‭of‬‭advanced‬‭encryption‬‭is‬‭a‬‭positive‬‭step‬‭towards‬‭securing‬‭data‬‭in‬‭transit‬
‭and‬ ‭at‬ ‭rest,‬ ‭the‬ ‭notion‬ ‭of‬ ‭achieving‬ ‭a‬ ‭'totally‬ ‭secure'‬ ‭system‬ ‭through‬ ‭cryptographic‬
‭security‬‭alone‬‭is‬‭overly‬‭optimistic.‬‭Cybersecurity‬‭is‬‭a‬‭multifaceted‬‭discipline‬‭that‬‭requires‬
‭a‬‭layered‬‭defence‬‭strategy.‬‭Regardless‬‭of‬‭the‬‭level‬‭of‬‭security,‬‭due‬‭to‬‭the‬‭dynamic‬‭nature‬
‭of cybersecurity threats, no defence can provide complete security.‬

‭Recommended improvements‬

‭Address shortfalls in the current plan‬


‭To‬ ‭address‬ ‭the‬ ‭gaps‬ ‭in‬ ‭cybersecurity‬ ‭awareness,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭should‬ ‭implement‬ ‭an‬
‭organisation-wide‬ ‭training‬ ‭programme,‬ ‭covering‬ ‭the‬‭essentials‬‭of‬‭cybersecurity,‬‭specific‬

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‭protocols‬ ‭for‬ ‭handling‬ ‭sensitive‬ ‭information,‬ ‭and‬ ‭guidelines‬ ‭for‬ ‭identifying‬ ‭and‬
‭responding to phishing attempts and other common cyber threats.‬

‭AT’s‬ ‭networks‬ ‭and‬ ‭data‬ ‭integrity‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭continually‬ ‭monitored‬ ‭using‬ ‭a‬ ‭mixture‬ ‭of‬
‭automated cybersecurity software and human expertise.‬

‭Multi-factor‬‭Authentication‬‭should‬‭be‬‭applied‬‭to‬‭more‬‭than‬‭just‬‭public-facing‬‭applications‬
‭and‬ ‭platforms‬ ‭in‬ ‭order‬ ‭to‬ ‭minimise‬ ‭the‬ ‭risk‬ ‭of‬ ‭unauthorised‬ ‭access.‬ ‭While‬ ‭some‬
‭public-facing‬ ‭areas‬ ‭may‬ ‭only‬ ‭require‬ ‭Two-factor‬ ‭Authentication,‬ ‭some‬ ‭internal‬ ‭systems‬
‭housing‬ ‭more‬ ‭sensitive‬ ‭information‬ ‭may‬ ‭warrant‬ ‭the‬ ‭higher‬ ‭security‬ ‭that‬ ‭comes‬ ‭with‬
‭Three-factor Authentication.‬

‭Safeguarding young people’s information‬


‭In‬ ‭line‬ ‭with‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭value‬ ‭of‬ ‭‘Safeguarding’‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭increased‬‭digital‬‭engagement‬‭of‬‭young‬
‭fans‬‭and‬‭academy‬‭participants,‬‭specific‬‭measures‬‭should‬‭be‬‭instituted‬‭to‬‭protect‬‭minors'‬
‭personal‬ ‭information.‬ ‭This‬ ‭could‬ ‭include‬ ‭deploying‬ ‭enhanced‬ ‭privacy‬ ‭settings,‬‭requiring‬
‭parental‬ ‭consent‬‭for‬‭data‬‭processing‬‭and‬‭establishing‬‭clear‬‭guidelines‬‭for‬‭the‬‭collection,‬
‭use and sharing of young people's data.‬

‭Such‬‭measures‬‭not‬‭only‬‭reinforce‬‭AT's‬‭commitment‬‭to‬‭safeguarding‬‭its‬‭young‬‭supporters‬
‭but also comply with regulatory standards for data protection and privacy.‬

‭External security assessment‬


‭To‬ ‭complement‬ ‭internal‬ ‭security‬ ‭efforts,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭should‬ ‭seek‬ ‭the‬ ‭expertise‬ ‭of‬ ‭external‬
‭cybersecurity‬‭specialists,‬‭including‬‭White‬‭Hat‬‭hackers,‬‭to‬‭conduct‬‭exhaustive‬‭penetration‬
‭testing‬ ‭and‬ ‭vulnerability‬ ‭assessments.‬ ‭These‬ ‭external‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭can‬ ‭uncover‬ ‭hidden‬
‭weaknesses not immediately apparent to internal teams.‬

‭The‬‭insights‬‭gained‬‭from‬‭these‬‭assessments‬‭can‬‭guide‬‭future‬‭strategic‬‭enhancements‬‭to‬
‭AT's cybersecurity infrastructure and policies.‬

‭New IT leadership‬
‭Considering‬ ‭the‬ ‭scale‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭digital‬ ‭transformation‬ ‭project,‬ ‭the‬ ‭recruitment‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭new‬
‭Head‬ ‭of‬ ‭IT‬ ‭or‬ ‭a‬ ‭specialised‬ ‭Director‬ ‭of‬ ‭IT‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭proven‬ ‭track‬ ‭record‬ ‭in‬ ‭managing‬
‭large-scale IT operations and cybersecurity initiatives may warrant discussion.‬

‭While‬ ‭the‬ ‭current‬ ‭Director‬ ‭of‬ ‭Marketing‬ ‭and‬ ‭IT‬ ‭has‬ ‭helped‬ ‭spearhead‬ ‭the‬ ‭digital‬
‭transformation‬‭project‬‭to‬‭this‬‭point,‬‭they‬‭were‬‭appointed‬‭with‬‭a‬‭split‬‭role‬‭when‬‭AT‬‭had‬‭a‬
‭much‬‭lesser‬‭focus‬‭on‬‭IT.‬‭With‬‭this‬‭change,‬‭having‬‭a‬‭dedicated‬‭IT‬‭director‬‭in‬‭place‬‭may‬‭be‬

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‭necessary‬‭as‬‭their‬‭leadership‬‭will‬‭be‬‭instrumental‬‭in‬‭steering‬‭AT's‬‭digital‬‭projects‬‭towards‬
‭success,‬ ‭ensuring‬ ‭not‬ ‭only‬ ‭the‬ ‭security‬ ‭of‬ ‭IT‬ ‭systems‬ ‭but‬ ‭also‬ ‭aligning‬ ‭technology‬
‭initiatives with broader organisational goals.‬

‭Conclusion‬
‭Athletic‬‭Transcentral's‬‭digital‬‭transformation‬‭presents‬‭both‬‭opportunities‬‭and‬‭challenges,‬
‭particularly‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬‭realm‬‭of‬‭cybersecurity.‬‭While‬‭the‬‭organisation‬‭has‬‭laid‬‭a‬‭foundational‬
‭framework‬ ‭for‬ ‭IT‬ ‭security,‬ ‭there‬ ‭are‬ ‭critical‬ ‭areas‬ ‭where‬ ‭measures‬ ‭may‬ ‭fall‬ ‭short‬ ‭of‬
‭addressing the risks of a more digitally focused entity.‬

‭By‬ ‭adopting‬ ‭the‬ ‭recommended‬ ‭enhancements,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭can‬ ‭fortify‬ ‭its‬ ‭cybersecurity‬ ‭posture,‬
‭safeguard‬‭sensitive‬‭customer‬‭data‬‭against‬‭emerging‬‭threats‬‭and‬‭ensure‬‭the‬‭success‬‭of‬‭its‬
‭digital‬ ‭transformation‬ ‭endeavours.‬ ‭Strengthening‬ ‭cybersecurity‬ ‭controls,‬ ‭broadening‬
‭employee‬ ‭training,‬ ‭engaging‬ ‭external‬ ‭expertise,‬ ‭and‬ ‭enhancing‬ ‭leadership‬ ‭within‬ ‭the‬ ‭IT‬
‭department‬ ‭are‬ ‭essential‬ ‭steps‬ ‭towards‬ ‭achieving‬ ‭a‬ ‭secure,‬ ‭resilient‬‭and‬‭thriving‬‭digital‬
‭future for Athletic Transcentral.‬

‭Thank you for your attention.‬

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‭Task 2‬
‭(a)‬ ‭Write‬ ‭a‬ ‭briefing‬ ‭note‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭Board‬ ‭assessing‬ ‭the‬ ‭key‬ ‭risks‬ ‭of‬ ‭Athletic‬
‭Transcentral’s‬ ‭expansion‬ ‭project‬ ‭and‬ ‭their‬ ‭potential‬ ‭likelihood‬ ‭and‬ ‭impact‬ ‭on‬ ‭the‬
‭project and the organisation.‬

‭Briefing note for the Board on the risks of the‬


‭proposed stadium project‬
‭Thank‬ ‭you‬ ‭for‬ ‭attending‬ ‭this‬ ‭briefing‬ ‭regarding‬ ‭the‬ ‭assessment‬ ‭of‬ ‭risks‬ ‭relating‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬
‭proposed Athletic Transcentral stadium project.‬

‭Introduction‬
‭Athletic‬ ‭Transcentral‬ ‭(AT)‬ ‭stands‬ ‭at‬ ‭the‬ ‭threshold‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭transformative‬ ‭period‬ ‭with‬ ‭its‬
‭proposed‬ ‭stadium‬ ‭expansion.‬ ‭This‬ ‭venture,‬ ‭championed‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬ ‭Administration‬ ‭and‬
‭Commercial‬ ‭Directors,‬ ‭aims‬ ‭to‬ ‭bolster‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭success‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭long‬ ‭term.‬ ‭However,‬ ‭this‬
‭initiative‬ ‭carries‬ ‭with‬ ‭it‬ ‭a‬ ‭range‬ ‭of‬ ‭risks‬ ‭that‬ ‭necessitate‬ ‭a‬ ‭thorough‬ ‭evaluation‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬
‭Board to safeguard the organisation's future interests and uphold its values.‬

‭Assessment of risks‬

‭Financial viability and debt servicing‬


‭AT's‬ ‭project,‬ ‭funded‬ ‭largely‬ ‭through‬ ‭debt,‬ ‭carries‬ ‭significant‬ ‭financial‬ ‭risks‬ ‭due‬ ‭to‬ ‭its‬
‭uncertain‬‭profitability.‬‭The‬‭potential‬‭for‬‭not‬‭meeting‬‭the‬‭necessary‬‭returns‬‭to‬‭service‬‭its‬
‭debts,‬ ‭or‬ ‭adhere‬ ‭to‬ ‭Financial‬ ‭Fair‬ ‭Play‬ ‭Regulations‬ ‭(FFPR),‬ ‭demands‬ ‭a‬ ‭comprehensive‬
‭review before proceeding.‬

‭The‬ ‭likelihood‬‭of‬‭this‬‭risk‬‭is‬‭significant‬‭enough‬‭to‬‭require‬‭further,‬‭extensive‬‭investigation‬
‭before‬‭proceeding.‬‭Given‬‭the‬‭unpredictable‬‭ROI‬‭and‬‭fierce‬‭market‬‭competition‬‭in‬‭football‬
‭and‬ ‭event‬ ‭hosting,‬ ‭accurately‬ ‭forecasting‬ ‭financial‬ ‭success‬ ‭is‬ ‭challenging.‬ ‭Failure‬ ‭could‬
‭lead‬ ‭to‬ ‭severe‬ ‭negative‬ ‭impacts,‬ ‭including‬ ‭financial‬ ‭turmoil,‬ ‭potential‬ ‭sanctions‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬
‭KFA,‬ ‭or‬ ‭worse,‬ ‭bankruptcy.‬ ‭Until‬ ‭this‬ ‭proposed‬ ‭project‬ ‭is‬ ‭thoroughly‬ ‭analysed‬ ‭and‬
‭forecasting performed, the total risk is likely to be unacceptably high to proceed.‬

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‭Reputational risks‬
‭The‬ ‭proposed‬ ‭expansion‬ ‭risks‬ ‭reputational‬ ‭damage‬ ‭due‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭potential‬ ‭for‬ ‭public‬
‭opposition‬‭to‬‭AT‬‭reclaiming‬‭the‬‭leased‬‭public‬‭park‬‭and‬‭demolishing‬‭Athletic‬‭Transcentral‬
‭Football‬ ‭Club’s‬ ‭historic‬ ‭home‬ ‭stadium‬ ‭of‬ ‭90‬ ‭years.‬ ‭While‬ ‭the‬ ‭public‬ ‭backlash‬ ‭against‬
‭removing‬ ‭the‬ ‭park‬ ‭would‬ ‭require‬ ‭further‬ ‭investigation‬ ‭to‬ ‭ascertain,‬ ‭the‬ ‭emotional‬ ‭and‬
‭cultural‬ ‭ties‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭current‬ ‭stadium‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭community‬ ‭and‬ ‭fans‬ ‭have‬ ‭has‬ ‭a‬ ‭relatively‬
‭high‬ ‭likelihood‬ ‭of‬ ‭at‬ ‭least‬ ‭some‬ ‭backlash.‬ ‭The‬ ‭backlash‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭project‬ ‭could‬ ‭involve‬
‭petitions‬ ‭to‬ ‭block‬ ‭the‬ ‭project,‬ ‭protests‬‭or‬‭boycotts.‬‭The‬‭ultimate‬‭impact‬‭of‬‭this‬‭risk‬‭will‬
‭depend on the scale of resistance amongst key stakeholders, most notably fans.‬

‭Regulatory risks‬
‭Navigating‬ ‭the‬ ‭complex‬ ‭web‬ ‭of‬ ‭regulatory‬ ‭approvals‬ ‭presents‬ ‭a‬ ‭formidable‬ ‭challenge,‬
‭with‬‭the‬‭risk‬‭of‬‭delays‬‭or‬‭denials‬‭posing‬‭a‬‭direct‬‭threat‬‭to‬‭project‬‭timelines‬‭and‬‭financial‬
‭projections.‬ ‭Regulations‬ ‭may‬ ‭include‬ ‭planning‬ ‭permission,‬ ‭environmental‬ ‭sign-offs‬ ‭and‬
‭the absence of any landmark or heritage protections on the 90-year-old current stadium.‬

‭If‬‭appropriate‬‭legal‬‭expertise‬‭is‬‭engaged,‬‭the‬‭likelihood‬‭of‬‭regulatory‬‭issues‬‭derailing‬‭the‬
‭project‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬ ‭kept‬ ‭to‬ ‭a‬ ‭minimum.‬ ‭Though,‬ ‭it‬ ‭is‬ ‭worth‬ ‭considering‬ ‭that‬ ‭any‬ ‭discretion‬
‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭local‬ ‭council‬‭has‬‭relating‬‭to‬‭these‬‭regulations‬‭could‬‭be‬‭turned‬‭against‬‭AT‬‭if‬‭the‬
‭council‬ ‭members‬ ‭react‬ ‭poorly‬ ‭to‬ ‭having‬ ‭any‬ ‭extension‬‭to‬‭the‬‭park‬‭land‬‭lease‬‭refused‬‭in‬
‭favour of this project.‬

‭Many‬ ‭regulatory‬ ‭issues‬ ‭can‬ ‭either‬ ‭be‬ ‭avoided‬ ‭or‬ ‭remedied‬ ‭with‬ ‭sufficient‬ ‭expertise‬
‭directed‬ ‭at‬ ‭the‬‭problem,‬‭so‬‭despite‬‭the‬‭impact‬‭being‬‭fairly‬‭high‬‭if‬‭the‬‭project‬‭is‬‭delayed‬
‭or stopped, its lower likelihood means it is, on balance, a less concerning risk.‬

‭Does not lead to increased attendance revenues‬


‭The‬ ‭anticipation‬ ‭that‬ ‭expanded‬ ‭facilities‬ ‭will‬ ‭significantly‬ ‭boost‬ ‭match‬ ‭attendance‬ ‭and‬
‭event‬‭revenues‬‭might‬‭not‬‭materialise‬‭as‬‭expected.‬‭This‬‭risk‬‭is‬‭amplified‬‭by‬‭the‬‭proximity‬
‭of‬‭three‬‭other‬‭Division‬‭1‬‭team‬‭stadiums,‬‭which‬‭heightens‬‭competition‬‭for‬‭spectators‬‭and‬
‭event‬ ‭hosting.‬ ‭Furthermore,‬ ‭the‬ ‭assumption‬ ‭overlooks‬ ‭the‬ ‭potential‬ ‭for‬ ‭a‬ ‭more‬ ‭direct‬
‭impact‬‭on‬‭club‬‭success‬‭and‬‭revenue‬‭through‬‭investment‬‭in‬‭player‬‭performance‬‭and‬‭team‬
‭ranking improvements.‬

‭As‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭financial‬ ‭risks‬ ‭discussed‬ ‭previously,‬ ‭the‬ ‭likelihood‬ ‭would‬ ‭require‬ ‭further‬
‭analysis‬ ‭to‬ ‭calculate,‬ ‭involving‬ ‭input‬ ‭from‬ ‭the‬ ‭Finance,‬ ‭Marketing,‬ ‭Commercial‬ ‭and‬
‭Administration‬ ‭Directors.‬ ‭But,‬ ‭as‬ ‭with‬‭the‬‭financial‬‭risks,‬‭the‬‭impact‬‭of‬‭the‬‭new‬‭stadium‬
‭failing to draw proportionately larger crowds could be very damaging.‬

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‭Risk of branding issues‬


‭Sponsorship‬‭deals‬‭may‬‭be‬‭lucrative‬‭but‬‭association‬‭with‬‭organisations‬‭in‬‭sectors‬‭seen‬‭to‬
‭be‬‭at‬‭odds‬‭with‬‭AT’s‬‭brand‬‭or‬‭values‬‭could‬‭prove‬‭to‬‭be‬‭harmful,‬‭especially‬‭with‬‭the‬‭plan‬‭to‬
‭give‬‭that‬‭sponsor‬‭naming‬‭rights‬‭to‬‭the‬‭new‬‭stadium‬‭and‬‭prominent‬‭brand‬‭visibility‬‭on‬‭the‬
‭team‬ ‭uniforms.‬ ‭Sectors‬ ‭like‬ ‭betting‬ ‭or‬ ‭junk‬ ‭food‬ ‭can‬ ‭pose‬ ‭significant‬ ‭branding‬ ‭risks,‬
‭potentially‬ ‭conflicting‬ ‭with‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭values,‬ ‭especially‬ ‭regarding‬ ‭safeguarding‬ ‭young‬ ‭players‬
‭and fans and also having a positive impact on the community.‬

‭Such‬ ‭sponsorships‬ ‭are‬ ‭not‬ ‭uncommon‬ ‭for‬ ‭football‬ ‭clubs,‬ ‭particularly‬‭with‬‭betting‬‭firms‬


‭like‬ ‭Bet-Red.‬ ‭With‬ ‭both‬ ‭of‬ ‭these‬ ‭potential‬‭sponsors,‬‭it‬‭would‬‭be‬‭worth‬‭researching‬‭their‬
‭brand perception amongst AT’s key stakeholder groups.‬

‭While‬ ‭it‬ ‭is‬ ‭likely‬ ‭that‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭brand‬ ‭will‬ ‭be‬ ‭affected‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬ ‭association‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭prominently‬
‭placed‬ ‭partnering‬ ‭brand‬ ‭like‬ ‭this,‬ ‭the‬ ‭impact‬ ‭is‬ ‭unlikely‬ ‭to‬ ‭be‬ ‭very‬ ‭significant,‬ ‭but‬ ‭this‬
‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭determined‬ ‭to‬ ‭a‬ ‭reasonable‬ ‭degree‬ ‭of‬ ‭confidence‬ ‭before‬ ‭any‬ ‭agreement‬ ‭is‬
‭signed.‬

‭Climate and sustainability risks‬


‭The‬ ‭project's‬ ‭environmental‬ ‭footprint,‬ ‭including‬ ‭carbon‬ ‭emissions‬ ‭and‬ ‭impacts‬ ‭on‬‭local‬
‭ecosystems,‬‭presents‬‭significant‬‭sustainability‬‭challenges.‬‭In‬‭an‬‭era‬‭of‬‭prioritising‬‭climate‬
‭action,‬ ‭and‬ ‭with‬ ‭reducing‬ ‭its‬ ‭carbon‬ ‭footprint‬ ‭being‬ ‭one‬ ‭of‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭key‬ ‭values,‬ ‭failure‬ ‭to‬
‭address‬ ‭these‬ ‭concerns‬ ‭could‬ ‭result‬ ‭in‬ ‭regulatory‬ ‭repercussions‬ ‭and‬ ‭damage‬ ‭to‬ ‭AT's‬
‭reputation as a community and environmentally conscious organisation.‬

‭Through‬‭mitigations‬‭such‬‭as‬‭carbon-offsetting‬‭and‬‭incorporating‬‭green‬‭elements‬‭into‬‭the‬
‭designs,‬ ‭the‬ ‭net‬ ‭risk‬ ‭impact‬ ‭and‬ ‭likelihood‬ ‭of‬ ‭environmental‬‭damage‬‭can‬‭be‬‭minimised.‬
‭An‬ ‭environmental‬ ‭impact‬ ‭study‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭performed‬ ‭to‬‭determine‬‭the‬‭actual‬‭likelihood‬
‭and severity of environmental impacts from the proposed project.‬

‭Conclusion‬
‭While‬ ‭an‬ ‭initial‬ ‭indication‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭probability‬ ‭and‬ ‭severity‬‭of‬‭the‬‭impacts‬‭of‬‭the‬‭key‬‭risks‬
‭can‬ ‭give‬ ‭an‬ ‭idea‬ ‭of‬‭the‬‭potential‬‭outcome‬‭of‬‭the‬‭project,‬‭this‬‭analysis‬‭is‬‭limited‬‭without‬
‭further‬ ‭research‬ ‭and‬ ‭studies‬ ‭being‬‭performed‬‭to‬‭analyse‬‭the‬‭specific‬‭risk‬‭areas,‬‭such‬‭as‬
‭the‬ ‭environmental‬ ‭impacts,‬ ‭brand‬ ‭perception‬ ‭risks‬ ‭or‬ ‭generating‬ ‭reliable‬ ‭financial‬
‭projections.‬

‭Athletic‬ ‭Transcentral's‬ ‭proposed‬‭construction‬‭project‬‭is‬‭a‬‭bold‬‭step‬‭toward‬‭securing‬‭the‬


‭club's‬ ‭future‬ ‭prosperity.‬ ‭By‬ ‭undertaking‬ ‭to‬ ‭fully‬‭analyse‬‭and‬‭understand‬‭the‬‭risks‬‭facing‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭both‬‭the‬‭project‬‭and‬‭the‬‭organisation,‬‭AT‬‭can‬‭better‬‭prepare‬‭to‬‭mitigate‬‭those‬‭risks‬‭and‬
‭increase the likelihood of a favourable outcome.‬

‭Thank you for your attention.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭(b) Considering AT's strategic position, write an email to the CEO assessing the‬
‭proposed revenue diversification plans and recommending which would be the most‬
‭appropriate direction for Athletic Transcentral.‬

‭To:‬‭CEO (Athletic Transcentral)‬


‭From:‬‭Consultant (YNH Group)‬
‭Subject:‬‭Revenue diversification‬

‭Dear CEO,‬

‭I hope this email finds you well.‬

‭After‬ ‭thoroughly‬ ‭reviewing‬ ‭the‬ ‭revenue‬ ‭diversification‬ ‭options‬ ‭presented‬ ‭by‬ ‭your‬
‭Commercial‬ ‭Director,‬ ‭I've‬ ‭assessed‬ ‭their‬ ‭strategic‬ ‭alignment‬‭with‬‭Athletic‬‭Transcentral's‬
‭(AT)‬ ‭current‬ ‭position‬ ‭and‬ ‭values.‬ ‭Here,‬ ‭I‬ ‭offer‬ ‭my‬ ‭insights‬ ‭and‬ ‭recommend‬ ‭the‬ ‭most‬
‭suitable direction for your company.‬

‭Virtual reality fan experiences‬


‭This‬ ‭option‬ ‭capitalises‬ ‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭digital‬ ‭transformation‬ ‭wave‬ ‭sweeping‬ ‭across‬ ‭sports‬
‭organisations‬‭worldwide‬‭and‬‭follows‬‭in‬‭the‬‭same‬‭vein‬‭as‬‭the‬‭move‬‭by‬‭the‬‭top‬‭four‬‭teams‬
‭in‬‭Division‬‭1‬‭to‬‭operate‬‭their‬‭own‬‭online‬‭TV‬‭channels.‬‭This‬‭option‬‭also‬‭promises‬‭to‬‭elevate‬
‭AT's‬‭profile‬‭across‬‭Kyleland,‬‭Wocia‬‭and‬‭around‬‭the‬‭globe‬‭by‬‭providing‬‭fans‬‭worldwide‬‭with‬
‭virtual access to matches, potentially increasing your global fan base.‬

‭However,‬ ‭the‬ ‭risk‬ ‭of‬‭diminishing‬‭matchday‬‭attendance‬‭and‬‭the‬‭significant‬‭investment‬‭in‬


‭technology‬‭and‬‭content‬‭creation‬‭cannot‬‭be‬‭overlooked.‬‭The‬‭current‬‭niche‬‭market‬‭for‬‭VR‬
‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭substantial‬ ‭setup‬ ‭required‬ ‭might‬ ‭not‬ ‭yield‬ ‭the‬ ‭expected‬ ‭returns,‬ ‭especially‬
‭considering AT's current market position compared to the top teams.‬

‭Youth academy and training programmes‬


‭Expanding‬ ‭your‬ ‭youth‬ ‭academy‬ ‭aligns‬ ‭well‬ ‭with‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭expertise‬ ‭in‬ ‭providing‬ ‭first-class‬
‭training‬ ‭and‬‭nurturing‬‭young‬‭talent.‬‭This‬‭option‬‭could‬‭enhance‬‭the‬‭club's‬‭reputation‬‭for‬
‭developing‬ ‭young‬ ‭players.‬ ‭Beyond‬ ‭alignment‬ ‭and‬ ‭reputational‬ ‭benefits,‬ ‭this‬ ‭approach‬
‭offers‬ ‭long-term‬ ‭benefits,‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬‭the‬‭opportunity‬‭to‬‭sign‬‭talented‬‭players‬‭early‬‭in‬‭their‬
‭careers,‬ ‭bringing‬ ‭strong‬ ‭players‬ ‭onto‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭team‬ ‭and‬‭doing‬‭so‬‭when‬‭they‬‭are‬‭likely‬‭to‬‭be‬
‭cheaper.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭On‬‭the‬‭other‬‭hand,‬‭the‬‭direct‬‭financial‬‭return‬‭from‬‭youth‬‭programmes‬‭is‬‭limited,‬‭and‬‭the‬
‭additional‬‭responsibilities,‬‭including‬‭safeguarding,‬‭present‬‭significant‬‭challenges.‬‭Further,‬
‭your‬ ‭current‬ ‭youth‬ ‭training‬ ‭programmes‬ ‭use‬ ‭hired‬ ‭facilities‬ ‭because‬ ‭they‬ ‭are‬ ‭closer‬ ‭to‬
‭the‬ ‭stadium‬ ‭in‬ ‭Freenia.‬ ‭It‬ ‭may‬ ‭be‬ ‭worth‬ ‭considering‬ ‭making‬ ‭the‬ ‭investment‬ ‭to‬ ‭bring‬
‭these‬ ‭youth‬ ‭training‬ ‭facilities‬‭in-house‬‭so‬‭that‬‭they‬‭can‬‭benefit‬‭from‬‭the‬‭same‬‭excellent‬
‭standard of training as the adult players who make use of the modern facility 14km away.‬

‭Sustainable and eco-friendly merchandise‬


‭Leveraging‬ ‭the‬ ‭growing‬ ‭global‬ ‭trend‬ ‭towards‬ ‭sustainability‬‭in‬‭your‬‭merchandising‬‭plans‬
‭could‬‭help‬‭differentiate‬‭AT’s‬‭merchandise‬‭and‬‭lead‬‭to‬‭a‬‭growth‬‭in‬‭sales.‬‭Not‬‭only‬‭would‬‭a‬
‭boost‬ ‭to‬ ‭sales‬ ‭positively‬ ‭impact‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭profitability,‬ ‭it‬ ‭would‬ ‭help‬ ‭AT‬ ‭to‬ ‭stay‬ ‭ahead‬ ‭of‬‭the‬
‭KFL’s‬ ‭Financial‬ ‭Fair‬ ‭Play‬‭Regulations‬‭(FFPR),‬‭increasing‬‭the‬‭relevant‬‭income‬‭and‬‭thus‬‭the‬
‭relevant‬ ‭earnings.‬ ‭Beyond‬ ‭the‬ ‭direct‬ ‭financial‬ ‭impacts,‬ ‭if‬‭the‬‭products‬‭do‬‭well,‬‭this‬‭plan‬
‭would also align with AT’s Environmental value.‬

‭However,‬‭this‬‭plan‬‭relies‬‭on‬‭football‬‭fans‬‭prioritising‬‭sustainability‬‭when‬‭selecting‬‭a‬‭team‬
‭to‬ ‭support‬ ‭or‬ ‭when‬ ‭deciding‬ ‭to‬ ‭purchase‬ ‭merchandise.‬ ‭It‬‭is‬‭also‬‭worth‬‭bearing‬‭in‬‭mind‬
‭that‬‭current‬‭and‬‭future‬‭sponsors‬‭will‬‭need‬‭to‬‭be‬‭sold‬‭on‬‭the‬‭message‬‭you‬‭want‬‭to‬‭put‬‭out‬
‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭fans‬ ‭and‬ ‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭physical‬ ‭products.‬ ‭AT‬ ‭will‬ ‭also‬ ‭need‬ ‭to‬ ‭be‬ ‭careful‬ ‭to‬ ‭avoid‬ ‭any‬
‭damaging‬ ‭accusations‬ ‭of‬ ‭‘greenwashing’,‬ ‭which‬ ‭refers‬‭to‬‭insincere‬‭attempts‬‭to‬‭leverage‬
‭sustainability credentials without following through with the environmental promises.‬

‭Gaming‬
‭With‬‭the‬‭massive‬‭popularity‬‭of‬‭sports‬‭games‬‭around‬‭the‬‭world,‬‭and‬‭by‬‭leveraging‬‭an‬‭old‬
‭and‬ ‭high-tier‬ ‭football‬ ‭brand‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬ ‭Athletic‬ ‭Transcentral,‬ ‭you‬ ‭could‬ ‭potentially‬ ‭benefit‬
‭from‬ ‭exciting‬ ‭brand‬ ‭synergies‬ ‭by‬ ‭producing‬ ‭a‬ ‭football‬ ‭video‬ ‭game‬ ‭including‬ ‭your‬
‭branding‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭likenesses‬ ‭of‬ ‭your‬ ‭players.‬ ‭Since‬‭the‬‭roster‬‭of‬‭the‬‭teams‬‭does‬‭change‬
‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭introduction‬ ‭of‬ ‭new‬ ‭players,‬ ‭there‬‭may‬‭be‬‭an‬‭opportunity‬‭to‬‭sell‬‭either‬‭sequel‬
‭games with these updates, or add-ons to the original game, providing ongoing revenue.‬

‭The‬ ‭challenges‬ ‭of‬ ‭developing‬ ‭a‬ ‭high-quality‬ ‭game‬ ‭without‬ ‭prior‬ ‭expertise,‬ ‭however,‬ ‭are‬
‭daunting.‬ ‭Collaborating‬ ‭with‬ ‭established‬ ‭game‬ ‭developers‬ ‭could‬ ‭mitigate‬ ‭these‬ ‭risks,‬
‭allowing‬ ‭AT‬ ‭to‬ ‭leverage‬ ‭its‬ ‭brand‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭gaming‬ ‭industry‬ ‭without‬ ‭the‬ ‭burdens‬ ‭of‬ ‭game‬
‭development, but this would reduce the proportion of the profits that AT would receive.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Recommendation‬
‭Considering‬‭the‬‭strategic‬‭fit,‬‭potential‬‭benefits‬‭and‬‭associated‬‭risks,‬‭expanding‬‭the‬‭youth‬
‭academy‬‭and‬‭training‬‭programs‬‭emerges‬‭as‬‭the‬‭most‬‭compelling‬‭option.‬‭It‬‭builds‬‭on‬‭AT's‬
‭existing‬ ‭strengths‬ ‭and‬ ‭aligns‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭club's‬ ‭long-term‬ ‭development‬‭goals.‬‭While‬‭direct‬
‭financial‬‭returns‬‭may‬‭be‬‭modest,‬‭the‬‭strategic‬‭benefits‬‭of‬‭nurturing‬‭talent‬‭and‬‭enhancing‬
‭the‬ ‭club's‬ ‭reputation‬ ‭could‬ ‭have‬ ‭far-reaching‬ ‭impacts‬ ‭on‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭competitive‬ ‭position‬ ‭and‬
‭financial health.‬

‭To‬ ‭maximise‬ ‭the‬ ‭potential‬ ‭of‬ ‭this‬ ‭direction,‬ ‭I‬ ‭recommend‬ ‭focusing‬ ‭on‬ ‭developing‬ ‭a‬
‭comprehensive‬ ‭plan‬ ‭to‬ ‭integrate‬ ‭the‬ ‭youth‬ ‭academy‬ ‭more‬ ‭closely‬ ‭with‬ ‭AT's‬
‭state-of-the-art‬ ‭facilities,‬ ‭coupled‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭strategic‬ ‭marketing‬ ‭approach‬ ‭to‬ ‭highlight‬ ‭the‬
‭club's‬ ‭commitment‬ ‭to‬ ‭youth‬ ‭development.‬ ‭This‬ ‭could‬ ‭be‬ ‭complemented‬ ‭by‬ ‭exploring‬
‭partnerships‬ ‭or‬ ‭sponsorships‬ ‭specifically‬ ‭aimed‬ ‭at‬ ‭supporting‬ ‭the‬ ‭youth‬ ‭academy,‬
‭potentially opening new revenue streams and enhancing AT's brand.‬

‭In‬ ‭conclusion,‬ ‭while‬ ‭each‬ ‭option‬ ‭presents‬‭unique‬‭opportunities‬‭and‬‭challenges,‬‭focusing‬


‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭youth‬ ‭academy‬ ‭and‬ ‭training‬ ‭programs‬‭offers‬‭a‬‭strategic‬‭avenue‬‭for‬‭growth‬‭that‬
‭capitalises on AT's existing strengths and aligns with the club's long-term vision.‬

‭Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to reading your thoughts.‬

‭Yours sincerely,‬
‭Consultant‬
‭YNH Group‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Task 3‬
‭(a)‬ ‭In‬ ‭a‬ ‭report‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭Board,‬ ‭assess‬‭the‬‭power‬‭and‬‭interest‬‭of‬‭Athletic‬‭Transcentral's‬
‭key‬ ‭stakeholders‬ ‭in‬ ‭relation‬ ‭to‬ ‭its‬ ‭governance,‬ ‭corporate‬ ‭social‬ ‭responsibility‬ ‭and‬
‭sustainability‬ ‭practices,‬ ‭and‬ ‭propose‬ ‭appropriate‬ ‭measures‬ ‭to‬ ‭take‬‭to‬‭manage‬‭those‬
‭stakeholders.‬

‭Report on managing Athletic Transcentral’s‬


‭stakeholders‬

‭Introduction‬
‭In‬ ‭order‬ ‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭greater‬ ‭engagement‬‭now‬‭expected‬‭by‬‭many‬‭stakeholders‬‭is‬
‭managed‬ ‭appropriately,‬ ‭each‬ ‭stakeholder‬ ‭group‬‭should‬‭be‬‭considered‬‭individually‬‭based‬
‭on‬ ‭that‬ ‭group’s‬ ‭relevant‬ ‭characteristics.‬ ‭Mendelow’s‬ ‭Matrix‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬ ‭used‬ ‭to‬ ‭categorise‬
‭stakeholders‬‭and‬‭suggest‬‭appropriate‬‭methods‬‭for‬‭managing‬‭them‬‭based‬‭on‬‭their‬‭power‬
‭over and interest in the organisation.‬

‭Internal stakeholders‬

‭Shareholders and directors‬


‭These‬‭stakeholders‬‭wield‬‭significant‬‭power‬‭over‬‭the‬‭organisation‬‭and‬‭exhibit‬‭high‬‭interest‬
‭in‬‭its‬‭financial‬‭and‬‭reputational‬‭standing.‬‭This‬‭is‬‭understandably‬‭doubly‬‭true‬‭for‬‭AT’s‬‭CEO,‬
‭who‬‭is‬‭a‬‭member‬‭of‬‭the‬‭Clicombe‬‭family,‬‭which‬‭founded‬‭the‬‭club‬‭in‬‭1895‬‭and‬‭still‬‭retains‬‭a‬
‭controlling interest.‬

‭Stakeholders‬ ‭with‬ ‭high‬ ‭power‬ ‭and‬ ‭high‬ ‭interest‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭kept‬ ‭close,‬ ‭according‬ ‭to‬
‭Mendelow’s‬ ‭Matrix.‬ ‭This‬ ‭means‬ ‭that‬ ‭their‬ ‭relationship‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭organisation‬ ‭necessitates‬
‭transparent,‬ ‭regular‬ ‭briefings‬ ‭on‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭governance,‬ ‭financial‬ ‭performance‬ ‭and‬‭corporate‬
‭social‬ ‭responsibility‬ ‭(CSR)‬ ‭initiatives.‬ ‭This‬ ‭open‬ ‭dialogue‬ ‭ensures‬ ‭their‬ ‭continued‬
‭investment and support align with the club's strategic direction.‬

‭While‬ ‭the‬ ‭directors‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭CEO‬ ‭are‬ ‭directly‬ ‭involved‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭running‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭club‬ ‭and‬
‭decisions‬ ‭surrounding‬ ‭sustainability,‬ ‭CSR‬ ‭and‬ ‭financial‬ ‭management,‬ ‭efforts‬ ‭must‬ ‭be‬
‭made to ensure other shareholders who are not so involved are also kept close.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Players, team managers, coaching staff and other employees‬


‭While‬ ‭these‬ ‭stakeholders‬ ‭may‬ ‭be‬ ‭grouped‬ ‭together‬ ‭as‬ ‭AT‬ ‭employees,‬ ‭they‬ ‭vary‬
‭significantly‬‭in‬‭their‬‭levels‬‭of‬‭power‬‭over‬‭the‬‭organisation.‬‭Regular‬‭operational‬‭employees‬
‭working‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭business‬ ‭side‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭organisation‬ ‭may‬ ‭have‬ ‭more‬ ‭commonly‬ ‭available‬
‭skills‬‭and‬‭may‬‭not‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭command‬‭the‬‭same‬‭influence.‬‭However,‬‭if‬‭a‬‭decorated‬‭team‬
‭manager‬‭or‬‭a‬‭star‬‭first‬‭team‬‭player‬‭were‬‭to‬‭make‬‭a‬‭demand,‬‭AT’s‬‭leadership‬‭might‬‭need‬
‭to seriously consider it.‬

‭However,‬ ‭despite‬ ‭the‬ ‭difference‬ ‭in‬ ‭their‬ ‭power,‬ ‭all‬ ‭those‬ ‭employed‬ ‭by‬ ‭AT‬ ‭will‬ ‭share‬ ‭a‬
‭vested‬‭interest‬‭in‬‭the‬‭club's‬‭success‬‭and‬‭ethical‬‭practices,‬‭For‬‭those‬‭employees‬‭with‬‭high‬
‭power‬ ‭and‬ ‭high‬ ‭interest‬ ‭in‬ ‭these‬ ‭areas,‬ ‭they‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭involved‬ ‭in‬ ‭decision-making‬ ‭in‬
‭some capacity.‬

‭For‬ ‭employees‬ ‭with‬ ‭limited‬ ‭power‬ ‭but‬ ‭the‬ ‭same‬ ‭high‬ ‭interest,‬ ‭they‬ ‭should‬ ‭be‬ ‭kept‬
‭informed.‬ ‭For‬ ‭this‬ ‭purpose,‬ ‭establishing‬ ‭an‬ ‭inclusive‬ ‭platform‬ ‭for‬ ‭dialogue‬ ‭across‬ ‭the‬
‭organisation‬‭would‬‭be‬‭useful,‬‭such‬‭as‬‭a‬‭company‬‭message‬‭board.‬‭Such‬‭initiatives‬‭not‬‭only‬
‭enhance‬‭employee‬‭engagement‬‭but‬‭also‬‭foster‬‭a‬‭culture‬‭of‬‭ownership‬‭and‬‭accountability‬
‭towards CSR and sustainability goals.‬

‭External stakeholders‬

‭Supporters and retail customers‬


‭Supporters‬ ‭and‬ ‭customers,‬ ‭forming‬ ‭a‬ ‭vast,‬ ‭albeit‬ ‭less‬ ‭individually‬ ‭powerful,‬ ‭group,‬ ‭are‬
‭crucial‬ ‭for‬ ‭their‬ ‭collective‬ ‭impact‬ ‭on‬‭AT's‬‭brand‬‭and‬‭revenue‬‭streams.‬‭When‬‭interacting‬
‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭organisation,‬ ‭this‬ ‭may‬ ‭be‬ ‭as‬ ‭part‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭group,‬ ‭such‬ ‭as‬ ‭part‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭fan‬ ‭club.‬
‭Alternatively, on their own, they have little power and their interest remains high.‬

‭Similar‬ ‭to‬ ‭employees‬ ‭with‬ ‭high‬ ‭interest‬ ‭but‬ ‭low‬ ‭individual‬ ‭power,‬ ‭this‬ ‭group‬ ‭can‬ ‭be‬
‭engaged‬ ‭through‬ ‭transparent‬ ‭communication‬ ‭campaigns,‬ ‭open‬ ‭forums‬ ‭and‬ ‭regular‬
‭updates‬ ‭on‬ ‭CSR‬ ‭and‬ ‭sustainability.‬ ‭These‬ ‭efforts‬ ‭can‬ ‭significantly‬ ‭enhance‬ ‭the‬ ‭club's‬
‭reputation and fan/customer loyalty.‬

‭Commercial sponsors and television broadcasters‬


‭Possessing‬ ‭considerable‬ ‭power‬ ‭and‬ ‭interest‬ ‭in‬ ‭AT's‬ ‭marketability‬ ‭and‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭standing,‬
‭these‬ ‭stakeholders‬‭require‬‭close‬‭collaboration‬‭to‬‭ensure‬‭CSR‬‭and‬‭sustainability‬‭goals‬‭are‬
‭integrated‬‭into‬‭all‬‭partnerships.‬‭This‬‭alignment‬‭not‬‭only‬‭solidifies‬‭these‬‭relationships‬‭but‬
‭also promotes a unified front on CSR initiatives.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Merchandise‬‭suppliers,‬‭though‬‭not‬‭as‬‭directly‬‭influential,‬‭play‬‭a‬‭critical‬‭role‬‭in‬‭AT's‬‭supply‬
‭chain.‬ ‭Engaging‬ ‭them‬ ‭in‬ ‭discussions‬ ‭on‬ ‭sustainable‬ ‭practices‬ ‭and‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭production‬
‭aligns operations with AT’s CSR objectives.‬

‭The KFL, the KFA and other regulatory bodies‬


‭Membership‬‭and‬‭regulatory‬‭bodies,‬‭given‬‭their‬‭high‬‭power‬‭and‬‭interest‬‭in‬‭ensuring‬‭legal‬
‭and‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭compliance,‬‭necessitate‬‭a‬‭proactive‬‭approach‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭Establishing‬‭dedicated‬
‭liaison‬‭teams‬‭to‬‭collaborate‬‭on‬‭compliance‬‭issues‬‭and‬‭community‬‭initiatives‬‭underscores‬
‭AT's‬‭commitment‬‭to‬‭operating‬‭within‬‭established‬‭frameworks‬‭and‬‭contributing‬‭positively‬
‭to the community.‬

‭Further stakeholder management strategies‬


‭To‬‭effectively‬‭manage‬‭these‬‭diverse‬‭stakeholder‬‭groups,‬‭AT‬‭should‬‭consider‬‭several‬‭broad‬
‭strategic‬ ‭initiatives.‬ ‭Publishing‬ ‭an‬ ‭annual‬ ‭sustainability‬ ‭report‬ ‭detailing‬ ‭environmental‬
‭impacts,‬ ‭CSR‬ ‭activities‬ ‭and‬‭progress‬‭towards‬‭sustainability‬‭goals‬‭addresses‬‭demands‬‭for‬
‭transparency‬ ‭and‬ ‭accountability.‬‭Introducing‬‭a‬‭feedback‬‭mechanism‬‭allows‬‭stakeholders‬
‭to‬ ‭voice‬ ‭concerns‬ ‭and‬ ‭suggestions,‬ ‭fostering‬ ‭a‬ ‭culture‬ ‭of‬ ‭continuous‬ ‭improvement.‬
‭Moreover,‬ ‭expanding‬ ‭community‬ ‭programs‬ ‭to‬ ‭address‬ ‭social‬ ‭issues,‬ ‭environmental‬
‭conservation‬‭and‬‭sports‬‭promotion‬‭among‬‭youth‬‭not‬‭only‬‭enhances‬‭AT's‬‭CSR‬‭profile‬‭but‬
‭also strengthens community ties.‬

‭Conclusion‬
‭In‬‭conclusion,‬‭adopting‬‭a‬‭strategic,‬‭differentiated‬‭approach‬‭to‬‭stakeholder‬‭management,‬
‭informed‬ ‭by‬ ‭Mendelow's‬ ‭Matrix,‬ ‭enables‬ ‭AT‬‭to‬‭address‬‭current‬‭criticisms‬‭constructively.‬
‭By‬ ‭enhancing‬ ‭transparency,‬ ‭fostering‬ ‭engagement‬‭and‬‭actively‬‭involving‬‭stakeholders‬‭in‬
‭governance,‬ ‭CSR‬ ‭and‬ ‭sustainability‬ ‭practices,‬ ‭AT‬ ‭can‬ ‭rebuild‬ ‭trust,‬ ‭strengthen‬ ‭its‬
‭reputation,‬ ‭and‬ ‭secure‬ ‭its‬ ‭position‬ ‭as‬ ‭a‬ ‭leader‬ ‭in‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭sports‬ ‭management‬ ‭and‬
‭community involvement.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭(b) Prepare TWO slides, with accompanying notes, for presentation to the board that‬
‭recommend best practices for reducing and combating fraud, bribery and corruption‬
‭at Athletic Transcentral.‬

‭Slide 1‬

‭Enhancing Ethical Standards and Compliance‬

‭●‬ ‭Implement comprehensive ethics and compliance programme‬

‭○‬ ‭Code of conduct‬

‭○‬ ‭Conflict of interest policy‬

‭○‬ ‭Regular ethics training‬

‭●‬ ‭Strengthen internal controls‬

‭○‬ ‭Segregation of duties‬

‭○‬ ‭Financial transaction audits‬

‭○‬ ‭Whistleblower protection policy‬

‭Slide 1 explanatory notes‬


‭There‬‭are‬‭several‬‭foundational‬‭steps‬‭that‬‭Athletic‬‭Transcentral‬‭(AT)‬‭can‬‭take‬‭to‬‭solidify‬‭its‬
‭ethical framework and compliance mechanisms.‬

‭Ethics and compliance programme‬


‭A‬ ‭comprehensive‬‭ethics‬‭and‬‭compliance‬‭programme,‬‭including‬‭a‬‭clearly‬‭defined‬‭Code‬‭of‬
‭Conduct‬ ‭and‬ ‭a‬ ‭Conflict‬ ‭of‬ ‭Interest‬ ‭Policy,‬‭sets‬‭the‬‭standard‬‭for‬‭expected‬‭behaviour.‬‭It‬‭is‬
‭crucial‬‭that‬‭these‬‭documents‬‭are‬‭not‬‭only‬‭robust‬‭but‬‭they‬‭are‬‭communicated‬‭effectively‬
‭to all levels of the organisation and are accessible for regular reference.‬

‭Considering‬ ‭the‬ ‭diversity‬ ‭of‬ ‭employees‬ ‭working‬ ‭for‬ ‭AT,‬ ‭including‬ ‭potentially‬ ‭foreign‬
‭players‬‭transferred‬‭to‬‭AT’s‬‭team,‬‭communication‬‭should‬‭not‬‭stop‬‭just‬‭at‬‭transmitting‬‭the‬
‭policies‬ ‭and‬ ‭codes,‬ ‭but‬ ‭ensuring‬ ‭that‬ ‭they‬ ‭are‬ ‭readily‬ ‭understandable‬ ‭to‬ ‭all‬ ‭levels‬ ‭of‬
‭education and linguistic comprehension.‬

‭Further,‬ ‭regular‬ ‭ethics‬‭training‬‭sessions‬‭will‬‭ensure‬‭that‬‭these‬‭standards‬‭are‬‭understood‬


‭and‬ ‭ingrained‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭club’s‬ ‭culture.‬ ‭These‬ ‭should‬ ‭go‬‭further‬‭than‬‭simply‬‭explaining‬‭how‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭the‬‭policies‬‭work,‬‭and‬‭should‬‭also‬‭focus‬‭on‬‭the‬‭reasons‬‭why‬‭they‬‭are‬‭implemented.‬‭Again,‬
‭considering‬‭the‬‭variety‬‭of‬‭roles‬‭in‬‭AT’s‬‭corporate‬‭structure,‬‭these‬‭training‬‭sessions‬‭could‬
‭be‬ ‭customised‬ ‭for‬ ‭different‬ ‭employee‬ ‭groups‬ ‭who‬ ‭may‬ ‭encounter‬ ‭different‬ ‭ethical‬‭and‬
‭compliance‬ ‭risks.‬ ‭For‬ ‭instance,‬ ‭the‬ ‭procurement‬‭team‬‭might‬‭be‬‭given‬‭specific‬‭guidance‬
‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭subject‬ ‭of‬ ‭conflicts‬ ‭of‬ ‭interest‬ ‭with‬ ‭regard‬ ‭to‬ ‭personal,‬ ‭financial‬ ‭interests‬ ‭in‬
‭potential merchandise suppliers.‬

‭Internal controls‬
‭Strengthening‬ ‭internal‬ ‭controls‬ ‭is‬ ‭another‬ ‭critical‬‭measure,‬‭particularly‬‭the‬‭segregation‬
‭of‬ ‭duties,‬ ‭which‬ ‭prevents‬ ‭any‬ ‭single‬ ‭individual‬ ‭from‬ ‭having‬ ‭too‬ ‭much‬ ‭control‬ ‭over‬
‭financial transactions, thus reducing the risk of fraud.‬

‭Conducting‬ ‭regular‬ ‭audits‬ ‭of‬ ‭financial‬ ‭transactions‬ ‭enhances‬ ‭transparency‬ ‭and‬


‭accountability.‬ ‭Currently‬ ‭the‬ ‭two‬ ‭members‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭audit‬ ‭committee‬‭coordinate‬‭with‬‭the‬
‭internal‬‭audit‬‭function‬‭for‬‭biannual‬‭audits.‬‭Typically,‬‭biannual‬‭audits‬‭would‬‭suffice‬‭for‬‭an‬
‭organisation‬ ‭of‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭size,‬ ‭established‬ ‭processes‬ ‭and‬ ‭complexity,‬‭but‬‭where‬‭concerns‬‭are‬
‭raised‬ ‭about‬ ‭financial‬ ‭irregularities‬ ‭or‬ ‭errors,‬ ‭more‬ ‭frequent‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭or‬‭targeted‬‭audits‬
‭examining areas of concerns may be warranted.‬

‭A‬ ‭robust‬ ‭whistleblower‬ ‭protection‬ ‭policy‬ ‭encourages‬ ‭reporting‬ ‭of‬ ‭unethical‬ ‭behaviour‬
‭without‬ ‭fear‬ ‭of‬ ‭retaliation,‬ ‭fostering‬ ‭an‬ ‭environment‬ ‭where‬ ‭integrity‬ ‭is‬ ‭valued‬ ‭and‬
‭protected.‬ ‭For‬ ‭instance,‬ ‭the‬ ‭Administration‬ ‭Director‬ ‭might‬ ‭be‬ ‭the‬ ‭primary‬ ‭point‬ ‭of‬
‭contact‬‭for‬‭whistleblowing‬‭as‬‭their‬‭responsibilities‬‭include‬‭oversight‬‭of‬‭human‬‭resources.‬
‭Alternatively,‬‭the‬‭members‬‭of‬‭the‬‭Audit‬‭Committee‬ ‭would‬‭be‬‭suitably‬‭independent‬‭to‬‭be‬
‭able to provide a safe channel for an employee to air their concerns in safety.‬

‭Slide 2‬

‭Fostering transparency and accountability‬

‭●‬ ‭Enhance transparency in decision-making‬

‭○‬ ‭Open communication channels‬

‭○‬ ‭Regular reporting to the Board‬

‭●‬ ‭Promote accountability‬

‭○‬ ‭Performance-based evaluations‬

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‭○‬ ‭Disciplinary measures for ethical violations‬

‭Slide 2 explanatory notes‬

‭Enhancing transparency‬
‭Establishing‬‭open‬‭communication‬‭channels‬‭up‬‭and‬‭down‬‭AT‬‭corporate‬‭structure‬‭will‬‭help‬
‭to‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭that‬ ‭decisions,‬ ‭particularly‬ ‭those‬‭involving‬‭significant‬‭financial‬‭implications‬‭or‬
‭vendor relationships, are made transparently and with input from relevant stakeholders.‬

‭Regular‬ ‭reporting‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭Board‬ ‭on‬ ‭these‬ ‭decisions,‬ ‭including‬ ‭the‬ ‭rationale‬ ‭and‬ ‭any‬
‭potential conflicts of interest, is essential for maintaining oversight and trust.‬

‭Promoting accountability‬
‭This‬ ‭involves‬ ‭integrating‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭considerations‬ ‭into‬ ‭performance‬ ‭evaluations,‬ ‭ensuring‬
‭that‬ ‭adherence‬ ‭to‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭standards‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭criterion‬ ‭for‬ ‭assessing‬ ‭management‬
‭performance.‬‭As‬‭with‬‭the‬‭whistleblowing‬‭policy,‬‭AT’s‬‭Administration‬‭Director‬‭should‬‭take‬
‭a leading role here in terms of human resource management.‬

‭Clearly‬ ‭defined‬ ‭disciplinary‬ ‭measures‬ ‭for‬ ‭ethical‬ ‭violations‬ ‭will‬ ‭help‬ ‭to‬ ‭signal‬ ‭the‬
‭seriousness‬ ‭with‬ ‭which‬ ‭AT‬ ‭views‬ ‭such‬ ‭breaches,‬ ‭acting‬ ‭as‬ ‭a‬ ‭deterrent.‬ ‭These‬ ‭should‬‭be‬
‭communicated‬ ‭along‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭code‬ ‭of‬ ‭conduct,‬ ‭so‬ ‭employees‬ ‭understand‬ ‭the‬
‭consequences of breaching the code.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Marking scheme‬

‭1(a)‬
‭Up‬‭to‬‭4‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭explaining‬‭the‬‭role‬‭of‬‭the‬‭internal‬‭audit‬‭committee‬‭(1‬‭mark)‬‭and‬‭applying‬‭it‬‭to‬
‭AT’s‬‭committee‬‭(3‬‭marks).‬‭Up‬‭to‬‭4‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭assessing‬‭the‬‭effectiveness‬‭of‬‭AT’s‬‭audit‬‭committee,‬
‭including discussion of potential issues, such as (but not limited to):‬

‭●‬ ‭Delayed review of audit findings‬ ‭●‬ ‭Size of audit committee‬


‭●‬ ‭Ongoing audit independence‬ ‭●‬ ‭Knowledge of the business/industry‬
‭concerns‬
‭Up‬ ‭to‬‭6‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭recommendations‬‭made‬‭to‬‭address‬‭the‬‭issues‬‭identified‬‭in‬‭the‬‭audit‬‭report.‬‭1‬
‭mark for each suggestion, and 1 additional mark for further explanation or elaboration:‬

‭●‬ ‭Employee‬ ‭training‬ ‭and‬ ‭guidance‬ ‭on‬ ‭●‬ ‭Educating‬ ‭all‬ ‭employees‬‭about‬‭audit‬
‭expense procedures‬ ‭compliance, or enforcing it‬
‭●‬ ‭More‬ ‭frequent‬ ‭reviews‬ ‭of‬ ‭expense‬ ‭●‬ ‭More regular audits‬
‭claims‬ ‭●‬ ‭Automated finance controls‬
‭●‬
‭Professional skills may be additionally rewarded as in the following rubric:‬

‭ ow well has‬
H ‭Not at all‬ ‭Not so well‬ ‭Quite well‬ ‭Very well‬
‭the candidate‬
‭demonstrated‬
‭professional‬
‭skills as‬
‭follows:‬

‭ rofessional skills‬
P ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T
‭marks are available‬ ‭failed to‬ ‭shown some ability‬ ‭made a reasonable‬ ‭presented a clear‬
‭for demonstrating‬ ‭demonstrate an‬ ‭to consider and‬ ‭attempt to consider‬ ‭and well-structured‬
‭analysis skills in‬ ‭ability to consider‬ ‭reflect effectively on‬ ‭and reflect‬ ‭analysis of the‬
‭considering and‬ ‭and reflect‬ ‭the relevant external‬ ‭effectively on the‬ ‭relevant external‬
‭reflecting effectively‬ ‭effectively on the‬ ‭information and‬ ‭relevant external‬ ‭information and‬
‭on the relevant‬ ‭relevant external‬ ‭evidence, which‬ ‭information and‬ ‭evidence, which‬
‭external information‬ ‭information and‬ ‭could assist AT in‬ ‭evidence, which‬ ‭could assist AT in‬
‭and evidence, which‬ ‭evidence, which‬ ‭evaluating its‬ ‭could assist AT in‬ ‭evaluating its‬
‭could assist AT in‬ ‭could assist AT in‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭evaluating its‬ ‭internal audit‬
‭evaluating its‬ ‭evaluating its‬ ‭committee and the‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭committee and the‬
‭internal audit‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭committee and the‬ ‭internal audit‬
‭committee and the‬ ‭committee and the‬ ‭function.‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭function.‬
‭internal audit‬ ‭internal audit‬ ‭function.‬
‭function.‬ ‭function.‬ ‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭ he answer is in the‬
T ‭correct format.‬
‭correct format.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭1(b)‬
‭Up‬ ‭to‬ ‭1‬ ‭marks‬ ‭for‬ ‭each‬ ‭point‬ ‭addressing‬ ‭the‬ ‭adequacy‬ ‭and‬ ‭suitability‬ ‭of‬ ‭AT’s‬ ‭IT‬ ‭controls‬ ‭and‬
‭cybersecurity measures, including but not limited to (maximum 6 marks):‬

‭●‬ ‭Access control to sensitive user information, given expanded usage‬


‭●‬ ‭Inconvenience of multi-factor authentication to users‬
‭●‬ ‭No mention of continuous monitoring‬
‭●‬ ‭Only senior managers trained‬

‭Up‬‭to‬‭2‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭each‬‭recommendation‬‭(1‬‭mark)‬‭with‬‭detailed‬‭explanation‬‭(1‬‭mark)‬‭relating‬‭to‬‭IT‬
‭controls and cybersecurity (maximum 8 marks), such as:‬

‭●‬ ‭Widespread training‬


‭●‬ ‭Specific safeguarding measures for young people’s information‬
‭●‬ ‭Using external experts to review security‬
‭●‬ ‭Bring in new IT Head or Director with specialism in larger IT operations‬

‭Professional skills may be additionally rewarded as in the following rubric:‬

‭ ow well has the‬


H ‭Not at all‬ ‭Not so well‬ ‭Quite well‬ ‭Very well‬
‭candidate‬
‭demonstrated‬
‭professional skills as‬
‭follows:‬

‭ rofessional skills‬
P ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T
‭marks are available‬ ‭demonstrated no‬ ‭demonstrated some‬ ‭demonstrated a‬ ‭demonstrated‬
‭for demonstrating‬ ‭ability to question‬ ‭ability to question‬ ‭good ability to‬ ‭excellent ability to‬
‭scepticism skills by‬ ‭the assumptions‬ ‭the assumptions‬ ‭question the‬ ‭question the‬
‭questioning the‬ ‭underpinning the‬ ‭underpinning the‬ ‭assumptions‬ ‭assumptions‬
‭assumptions‬ ‭Head of IT’s report.‬ ‭Head of IT’s report,‬ ‭underpinning the‬ ‭underpinning the‬
‭underpinning the‬ ‭The answer is‬ ‭but there was‬ ‭Head of IT’s report.‬ ‭Head of IT’s report.‬
‭Head of IT’s report.‬ ‭purely theoretical.‬ ‭limited application.‬
‭ he answer is in the‬
T ‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭correct format.‬ ‭correct format.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Task 2‬

‭2(a)‬
‭Up‬‭to‬‭2‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭each‬‭relevant‬‭risk‬‭identified‬‭(1‬‭mark‬‭each)‬‭and‬‭the‬‭corresponding‬‭impact‬‭on‬‭the‬
‭project‬‭and‬‭organisation‬‭and‬‭likelihood‬‭discussed‬‭(1‬‭mark)‬‭for‬‭a‬‭maximum‬‭of‬‭10‬‭marks.‬‭Risks‬‭may‬
‭include, but are not limited to:‬

‭●‬ ‭Inability to service debts‬


‭●‬ ‭Reputational risk from evicting public park or destroying old stadium‬
‭●‬ ‭Project failure from regulatory hurdles‬
‭●‬ ‭Branding issues from association with betting or junk food‬
‭●‬ ‭Does not lead to increased attendance revenues‬

‭(b)‬
‭Up‬ ‭to‬ ‭3‬ ‭marks‬ ‭for‬ ‭providing‬ ‭a‬ ‭balanced‬ ‭and‬ ‭applied‬ ‭evaluation‬ ‭of‬ ‭each‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭four‬ ‭strategic‬
‭options (for a maximum of 12 marks).‬

‭Up‬ ‭to‬ ‭4‬ ‭marks‬ ‭for‬ ‭making‬ ‭a‬ ‭well-reasoned‬ ‭recommendation‬‭for‬‭the‬‭most‬‭appropriate‬‭strategic‬


‭option.‬

‭Professional skills may be additionally rewarded as in the following rubric:‬

‭ ow well has‬
H ‭Not at all‬ ‭Not so well‬ ‭Quite well‬ ‭Very well‬
‭the candidate‬
‭demonstrated‬
‭professional‬
‭skills as‬
‭follows:‬

‭ rofessional skills‬
P ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T
‭marks are available‬ ‭failed to make‬ ‭made some‬ ‭made a reasonable‬ ‭presented clear and‬
‭for demonstrating‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭attempt at making‬ ‭well-justified‬
‭evaluation skills by‬ ‭which are based on a‬ ‭based on a balanced‬ ‭justified‬ ‭recommendations‬
‭making justified‬ ‭balanced assessment‬ ‭assessment of the‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭which are based on a‬
‭recommendations‬ ‭of the strategic‬ ‭strategic options,‬ ‭which are based on a‬ ‭balanced assessment‬
‭which are based on a‬ ‭options.‬ ‭but the justifications‬ ‭balanced assessment‬ ‭of the strategic‬
‭balanced assessment‬ ‭are poor or missing.‬ ‭of the strategic‬ ‭options.‬
‭of the strategic‬ ‭options.‬
‭options.‬ ‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭ he answer is in the‬
T ‭correct format.‬
‭correct format.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭Task 3‬

‭3(a)‬
‭Up‬‭to‬‭1‬‭mark‬‭for‬‭identifying‬‭each‬‭key‬‭stakeholder,‬‭2‬‭marks‬‭for‬‭logically‬‭discussing‬‭their‬‭likely‬‭level‬
‭of‬ ‭power‬ ‭and‬ ‭interest‬ ‭relating‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭areas‬ ‭of‬ ‭sustainability,‬ ‭corporate‬ ‭social‬‭responsibility‬‭and‬
‭financial management, and 1 mark for discussing how to manage that stakeholder/group.‬

‭Key stakeholders discussed may include (but are not limited to):‬

‭●‬ ‭Customers/fans‬
‭●‬ ‭Employees/players‬
‭●‬ ‭The public/local area‬
‭●‬ ‭Industry regulators‬

‭Up to a maximum of 12 marks.‬

‭An additional 2 marks may be awarded for a logical and well-reasoned conclusion.‬

‭Professional skills may be additionally rewarded as in the following rubric:‬

‭ ow well has‬
H ‭Not at all‬ ‭Not so well‬ ‭Quite well‬ ‭Very well‬
‭the candidate‬
‭demonstrated‬
‭professional‬
‭skills as‬
‭follows:‬

‭ rofessional skills‬
P ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T
‭marks are available‬ ‭failed to make‬ ‭made some‬ ‭made a reasonable‬ ‭presented clear and‬
‭for demonstrating‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭attempt at making‬ ‭well-justified‬
‭evaluation skills by‬ ‭which are based on a‬ ‭based on a balanced‬ ‭justified‬ ‭recommendations‬
‭making justified‬ ‭balanced assessment‬ ‭assessment of the‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭which are based on a‬
‭recommendations‬ ‭of the key‬ ‭key stakeholders, but‬ ‭which are based on a‬ ‭balanced assessment‬
‭which are based on a‬ ‭stakeholders.‬ ‭the justifications are‬ ‭balanced assessment‬ ‭of the key‬
‭balanced assessment‬ ‭poor or missing.‬ ‭of the key‬ ‭stakeholders.‬
‭of the key‬ ‭stakeholders.‬
‭stakeholders.‬ ‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭ he answer is in the‬
T ‭correct format.‬
‭correct format.‬

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‭ACCA SBL March 2024‬ ‭Astranti Mock Exam 2‬

‭(b)‬
‭Up‬ ‭to‬ ‭1‬ ‭mark‬ ‭for‬ ‭each‬ ‭best‬ ‭practice‬ ‭explained‬ ‭(for‬ ‭a‬ ‭maximum‬ ‭of‬‭4‬‭marks),‬‭and‬‭up‬‭to‬‭2‬‭marks‬
‭applying those practices to Athletic Transcentral (for a maximum of 6 marks).‬

‭Professional skills may be additionally rewarded as in the following rubric:‬

‭ ow well has‬
H ‭Not at all‬ ‭Not so well‬ ‭Quite well‬ ‭Very well‬
‭the candidate‬
‭demonstrated‬
‭professional‬
‭skills as‬
‭follows:‬

‭ rofessional skills‬
P ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T ‭ he candidate has‬
T
‭marks are available‬ ‭failed to‬ ‭shown some ability‬ ‭made a reasonable‬ ‭demonstrated‬
‭for demonstrating‬ ‭demonstrate‬ ‭to demonstrate‬ ‭attempt to‬ ‭excellent‬
‭communication‬ ‭communication‬ ‭communication‬ ‭demonstrate‬ ‭communication‬
‭skills in persuasively‬ ‭skills in persuasively‬ ‭skills in persuasively‬ ‭communication‬ ‭skills in persuasively‬
‭and objectively‬ ‭and objectively‬ ‭and objectively‬ ‭skills in persuasively‬ ‭and objectively‬
‭informing Board‬ ‭informing Board‬ ‭informing Board‬ ‭and objectively‬ ‭informing Board‬
‭members of the‬ ‭members of the‬ ‭members of the‬ ‭informing Board‬ ‭members of the‬
‭importance of‬ ‭importance of‬ ‭importance of‬ ‭members of the‬ ‭importance of‬
‭effective‬ ‭effective‬ ‭effective‬ ‭importance of‬ ‭effective‬
‭management of‬ ‭management of‬ ‭management of‬ ‭effective‬ ‭management of‬
‭fraud, bribery and‬ ‭fraud, bribery and‬ ‭fraud, bribery and‬ ‭management of‬ ‭fraud, bribery and‬
‭corruption.‬ ‭corruption.‬ ‭corruption, but the‬ ‭fraud, bribery and‬ ‭corruption.‬
‭response was‬ ‭corruption, but the‬
‭limited and not‬ ‭recommendations‬ ‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭sufficiently focused‬ ‭are general.‬ ‭correct format.‬
‭on AT.‬
‭ he answer is in the‬
T
‭correct format.‬

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