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Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the “capitals” used in integrated reporting?
Response: Environmental capital

Question 2
What is the formula for quick assets ratio?
Response: Current assets less inventory divided by current liabilities

Question 3
In the Ashridge portfolio display matrix, high opportunity and ability to add value is
classified as:
Response: heartland businesses

Question 4
The Cadbury’s report first recognized the role of :
Response: institutional investors

Question 5
ACCPRO is a small business which trains accountancy students in a number of small offices
across country C. Each office is headed by a manager. The office managers have started
detailed planning of shift patterns for all tutors. Which level of planning is this?
Response: Operational

Question 6
PE ratio stands for :
Response: price earnings ratio

Question 7
In the public sector portfolio matrix, which of the following rank high on value for money
and low on the desirability of the service?
Response: golden fleece

Question 8
REX is a project management consultancy firm having operations Pan Europe. It is looking
at increasing the staff in its Paris office in view of the forecasted demand of projects. Which
level of planning is this?
Response: Tactical

Question 9
What institutional investor problem arises due to fund managers?
Response: short termism and mass psychology

Question 10
In the public sector portfolio matrix, which of the following rank high on both value for
money and the desirability of the service?
Response: public sector star

Question 11
Which of the following is not an institutional investor?
Response: unit trust, retail investor

Question 12
Ov Limited is a company that currently manufactures metal tubing. It has recently decided to
open a series of new manufacturing plants within country Q which it believes will help it to
break into the European market. Which level of planning would this decision relate to?
Response: Strategic

Question 13
Mr. Smith is a lawyer, with no finance qualification. He is deeply interested in compliance
issues. He is most likely:
Response: individual investor

Question 14
Which of the following would best explain the concept of sustainable development?
Response: Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 15
ACCPRO is a small business which trains accountancy students in a number of small offices
across country C. Each office is headed by a manager. The business is considering acquisition
of a rival coaching institute. Which level of planning is this?
Response: Strategic

Question 16
Brilliant Tutorials is into finance and accounting coaching. The managers of the institute are
considering offering human resource management courses as well as accountancy training.
Which level of planning is this?
Response: Functional

Question 17
What is the nature of organizational knowledge?
Response: cumulative

Question 18
What should be the strategy for the public sector star as per the public sector portfolio
matrix?
Response: Continue at current funding levels

Question 19
In the BCG growth share matrix, which of the following divisions / products have high
market share and high growth rate?
Response: star

Question 20
Which of the following is ‘Incorrect’ about knowledge management?
Response: Keeping knowledge secret gives people unique power

Question 21
Organizational knowledge is the collective experience accumulated through:
Response: systems, routines and activities of sharing

Question 22
High industry fixed costs would NOT be expected to be an issue within which one of
Porter’s five forces?
Response: Power of customers

Question 23
Which are those businesses where there appear to be many parenting opportunities but there
is a poor fit with the critical success factors of the business in the Ashridge portfolio display
matrix?
Response: value trap businesses

Question 24
Get-go Co sells motor vehicles in country V. It has recently discovered that the government
is planning a major overhaul of the public transport system in country V, which will
significantly increase its speed and comfort, while lowering the cost to make it attractive to
individual drivers. Under which heading of Porter’s five forces model would this issue be
included?
Response: Threat of substitutes

Question 25
Which of the following is not effective and not desired by the public in the public sector
portfolio matrix?
Response: back drawer issues

Question 26
What does knowledge management require?
Response: Knowledge should be uncovered and shared
Question 27
Current assets divided by current liabilities is
Response: current ratio

Question 28
Which of the following is the best way to engage with shareholders and encourage
participation?
Response: general meetings

Question 29
Which of the following is not a part of strategic choice?
Response: financial structure

Question 30
Organizational knowledge is a :
Response: strategic capability