SBL ACCA EXAM TIPS: List of 23 common question styles in exams helps you to study simpler & more effective

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2. LIST OF 23 COMMON
QUESTION STYLES IN EXAMS
Strategic Business Leader (SBL ACCA Exam Tips)
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3. THE EXAMINATION’S REQUIREMENTS
The basic structure of each exam will require the candidate to take on
various roles of organizational leaders, consultants or advisers to
senior management

4. TOPIC 1. “ETHICS”
[Mock exam 2 - 4a] Assess the decision to hire extra security guards
when dealing with the planned protests using an appropriate ethical model
NO. 1 - Assess the decision using an appropriate ethical model
[Mock exam 1 - 4] Assess the potential ethical issues which the board
should consider when deciding whether or not to agree a contract with
Hiapop airport.

5. TOPIC 1. “ETHICS”
[Sep/2018 - 3a] Discuss the ethical and reputational concerns raised
NO. 2 - Discuss the ethical implications
[Specimen 1 - 3b] Criticise the CEO’s and HR director’s ethical and
professional behavior
[June/2019 - 2b] Evaluate the strategic and ethical implications to
SmartWear of the planned shop closures

6. TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”
[Specimen 2 - 1a] Identifies and explains "the agency relationship" of the
parties involved in Rail Co and discusses the rights and responsibilities of
those parties
NO. 3 - Identify & discuss the agency relationship
[Mock exam 4 - 2] Draft a reply to the CEO advising him how he
should respond to Avo's concerns regarding the agency relationship

7. TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”
[Specimen 1 - 3a] Using appropriate "stakeholder analysis", evaluate
how the relative power and interests of the following three stakeholder
groups and the strategies for engaging with them
NO. 4 - Evaluate the power & interests of stakeholder groups
[Mock exam 1 - 3a.ii] Identify "the key stakeholders" and discuss the nature
of their interest.

8. TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”
[Dec/2018 - 2a] Prepare a draft press release responding to the criticisms
assessing "the social and environmental impact" of HiLite’s proposed
investment
NO. 5 - Assess "the social and environmental impact"
[Specimen 1 - 1d] Draft a concise section of the consultancy report which
constructs the case for commissioning an environmental and sustainability
audit

9. TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”
[Mock Exam 4 - 6b] Evaluate the proposal from Hanoi House that both
Mr Ng and Mr Finn be required to resign from their respective non-
executive positions
NO. 6 - Assess the governance structure
[Specimen 2 -1b] Assesses the role and value of non-executive directors
on the board of Rail Co, as a public sector company
[Specimen 1 - 1b] Explain the key weaknesses of the current governance
structure of DCS Company, recommending how they should be addressed

10. TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”
[June/2019 - 5a] Prepare one slide for a brief presentation to be given by
the CFO at the next board meeting which describes the benefits of
integrated thinking within SmartWear to all stakeholders
NO. 7 - Discuss the role & benefits of <IR>
[Specimen 1 - 1a (ii)] Prepare an evaluation of the overall performance of
DCS Company between 2012 and 2015 from an integrated reporting
perspective.

11. TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION
[June/2019 - 1a] Analyses the environment in which SmartWear operates
and consider how this might impact its business model, mission and
strategic goals.
NO. 8 - Analyze the macro-environment
[Mock Exam 4 -1a] An analysis of the macro-environmental factors affecting
the mobile operator industry in TFS, using an appropriate model

12. TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION
[June/2019 - 2a] Prepare a report for the board, in which you analyse the
company’s strategic position in the Southland market to determine why
SmartWear appears to be performing so well in this particular country
compared to Noria.
NO. 9 - Analyze the national environment

13. TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION
[Specimen 1 - 1a] From the information you have collated, draft a section
of the consultancy report for the directors of DCS Company to include an
analysis of the industry and market which DCS Company is competing in,
using an appropriate model
NO. 10 - Analyze the industry & market
[Mock exam 4 - 1b] Prepare an evaluation of the competition within the
mobile operator industry in TFS

14. TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION
[Mock exam 1 - 1a] Evaluates ONA's strengths and weaknesses, and
their impact on the company's performance
NO. 11 - Analyze the internal environment

15. [Sept/2018 - 1a] Prepare a briefing paper for the board meeting, which
analyses the financial and non-financial issues which will affect the final
decision of whether to accept the contract to build the road in Betal.
NO. 12 - Investment/Project Appraisals
[Mock exam 2 - 1b] Critically evaluate the proposed acquisition of Marston
airport.
TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION MAKING

16. TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION MAKING
[Mock exam 1 - 1b] Analyses why moving to a ' no frills' low cost strategy
would not be appropriate for ONA
NO. 13 - Assess strategic choices
[Specimen 1 - 2b] Prepare some key recommendations for the consultancy
report, using appropriate supporting evidence to advise which of the two
strategies, re-focus or re-align, DCS Company should implement.

17. TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION MAKING
[Mock2 - 1a] Prepare extracts for your report which analyse current
performance and the contribution of each of the three operating
companies in the Green Transport Group portfolio, and assess their
relative significance in its future strategy.
NO. 14 - Analyze performance
[Specimen 2 - 2a] Evaluates the implications of the findings of the
passenger survey results and reviews the actual and relative
performance of Rail Co over the last three years

18. TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL
[Specimen 1- 2a] Draft a section of the report to identify and briefly
discuss THREE main risks which DCS Company currently faces and
recommending appropriate strategies to manage those risks using an
appropriate risk management framework
NO. 15 - Risks assessment & management
[June/2019 - 3b] Assesses the major risks presented by SmartWear’s
current business model, and suggests appropriate mitigating actions to
manage these risks.

19. TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL
[Sep/2018 - 3b] Prepare a summary for CC’s board to review assessing
the control weaknesses discussed, stating for each control weakness its
consequence and recommendation for improvements.
NO. 16 - Evaluate internal control systems & recommend actions
[June/2019 - 3] Draft a memo which evaluates the effectiveness of internal
control systems, and recommends control improvements to rectify the
identified areas of concern

20. TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL
[Mock exam 3 - 3] Recommend control mechanisms that should be
implemented to reduce the problems associated with the ethical risks
NO. 17 - Control mechanism for ethical risks & frauds
[Specimen 2 - 4b] Recommend suitable measures or safeguards which
could be implemented by Rail Co to reduce the levels of fraud occurring
on the network

21. TOPIC 6. IT & DATA ANALYTICS
NO. 18 - Big data analytics
[Specimen 1- 1c] Prepare information for two presentation slides,
highlighting the key benefits and identifying the main opportunities
presented by big data analytics to DCS Company and its customers
[Mock 2 - 2b] Prepare information for a presentation slide, which illustrate
how the use of big data technologies and data analytics could improve
TGRT's performance of future frozen food contracts

22. TOPIC 6. IT & DATA ANALYTICS
NO. 19 - E-Business
[Mock exam 3 - 4a] Briefly explain the characteristics of interactivity,
intelligence and individualization, and how Coffeesta could use them as
part of its marketing activities
[June/2019 - 4a] Describes the benefits of introducing a customer
database management system, including the loyalty scheme, for
SmartWear

23. TOPIC 6. TECHNOLOGY & DATA ANALYTICS
NO. 20 - IT systems security and control
[Mock 1 - 2b] Explains the increasing importance of cyber security, and
identifies the key control areas which ONA needs to consider in relation to
its cyber security.

24. TOPIC 7. IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CHANGE
NO. 20 - Leading and managing projects
[Sep/2018 - 2] Prepare a memo which critically evaluates the outline
contents and the summary of operational issues in the project initiation
document and recommends improvements
[Specimen 2 - 5b] Produce a project initiation document (PID) which
could be used by Rail Co to assist in planning the implementation of an
online ticket sales system

25. TOPIC 7. IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CHANGE
NO. 21 - Enable success
[Dec/2018 - 3a] The chief business analyst has asked you to write a
report for the next board meeting which discusses the potential challenges
to HiLite posed by the development of the disruptive technologies which
are emerging in the hotel industry, and highlight the potential application
of disruptive technologies which may be considered by HiLite

26. TOPIC 7. IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CHANGE
NO. 22 - Managing strategic change
[Specimen 3- 3c] An analysis of the current culture of Nehby and an
assessment of how the culture may need to change to align with the
strategic aims of a venture capitalist and external shareholders

27. TOPIC 7. IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CHANGE
NO. 23 - Managing Innovation & Change management
[Mock 1 - 3b] Explain why it is important for ONA to consider people,
organization and processes when implementing business change projects

28. W H A T ’ S N E X T ?

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