APMG-International Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Business needs heading?

AAchieving success rates for qualifications.

BThe Pittville development option will result in a net saving in cleaning costs

CExisting staff can absorb a 30% increase in the number of 16-18 year old
learners.

DSuccess rates for qualifications are near average.

ELong term financial viability of the education and training system for 11-18-
year-olds.

Answer : A, E

Question 2

Answer the following question about the Programme Business Case.

The following questions include only true statements, but only 2 statements are

appropriate entries for that heading in the Strategic Case section.

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Existing arrangements heading?

AThe merger of Longshire Agricultural College and Greenhills University.

BThe area is served by Pittville University and four secondary schools; three of
which have further education units.

CLong term financial viability of the education and training system for 11-18-
year-olds.

DThe priority is learning provision for 16-18-year-olds in Pittville.

EEach Local Government Authority has a budget for adult learning.

Answer : B, E

Question 3

Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for greater learner

success rates?

ATo ensure that all learning providers for 16 to 18-year-olds are able to offer effective learning.

BTo reduce staff turnover in the next two years.

CTo increase the achievement of qualifications by a minimum of 15% within three years.

DTo provide all education courses with immediate effect.

Answer : C

Question 4

The Financial Appraisal for the new campus includes the cost of inflation over the life of the scheme.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?

ANo, because the Financial Appraisal should be based on constant prices.

BNo, because it is the Economic Appraisal that should include the cost of inflation.

CYes, because this will be an on going cost to the new campus over the life of the scheme.

DYes, because all of the new campus assets will decrease in value over the life of a scheme.

Answer : A

Question 5

The Consortium has stated that within the next three years, it expects to see at least a 15% increase in the attainment of

qualifications. However, it has not proposed ways in which the success rates for qualifications can be increased.

Is this approach appropriate for defining the spending objectives in the Strategic Outline Case?

ANo, because without a solution to the problem, there is no way of calculating what the potential improvements might be.

BNo, because the Consortium should NOT be specifying the targeted outcomes.

CYes, because the Consortium has been formed to plan the transformation of education and learning.

DYes, because the Strategic Case should focus on what needs to be achieved in terms of the targeted outcomes and outputs rather than input in relation to the potential solution.

Answer : D

Question 6

Which detail should be explained in the Financial Case?

AAccountancy treatment of the negotiated deal.

BExplanation of any personnel implications.

CContingency arrangement for overspends.

DPayment premiums for risk transfer.

Answer : A

Question 7

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the affordability of the Pittville project?

AThe Financial Appraisal shows that this scheme is unaffordable.

BAt the end of Year 6, E6 million of the initial spending costs will have been recovered.

CThe surplus Income forecast in Year 1 is sufficient to cover the deficit forecast in Year 2.

DThe revenue budget should show how long it will take for the surplus income to cover the initial cost of building the new campus.

EIf expenditure and income continue at the same rate, each subsequent year should return a surplus of 1 million.

Answer : C, E

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