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- March 5, 2024 at 9:18 am #702032March 5, 2024 at 4:32 pm #702067
It was alright! I’ll get 56
March 5, 2024 at 5:16 pm #702071The questions themselves were not too challenging. The problem was more with missing time. Fingers crossed for all of us <3
March 5, 2024 at 6:28 pm #702083A fair paper this time. Probably my best P-level and hopefully the last!
I had:
Corporate Governance
BoD
Issues with changing kit supplier
Benefits and drawbacks of new investment
Project management
Stakeholder engagementGood luck everyone.
March 5, 2024 at 6:58 pm #702089The governance and board question – new ceo suggestions etc. it did say he suggested the football director become the secretary didn’t he – some people in a group chat are talking about how a finance director can be a secretary…wondering who read it wrong? I didn’t think AT had a finance director
March 5, 2024 at 7:25 pm #702091Hi, I thought it stated finance director but second guessing myself now?
I’m not sure what point they really wanted us to make re the company sec bit. I think the exhibit mentioned it was proposed the FD was also part of the strategic and audit committee, so I just wrote about along with being company sec, focus will be lost on specific role as overloaded with work and responsibility.
March 5, 2024 at 7:31 pm #702092I do believe it was the football director he suggested taking on the comp sec role as they are a qualified accountant (AT doesn’t have a financial director), and then the suggestion of one of the functional directors being on the audit committee is not suitable as the audit committee should consist of 100% NEDs.
March 5, 2024 at 7:39 pm #702093Maybe I misread, however there was definitely a Finance Director in AT (page 8 of pre seen).
March 5, 2024 at 7:45 pm #702096Either way I’ve made a mistake because I said FD financial experience would make him suitable.. stupidly didn’t think audit committee needs 100% NEDs.. hopefully not too much of a loss in marks. Annoying!
March 5, 2024 at 9:19 pm #702102I think it said finance director, as they were a qualified accountant. Although I’m beginning to second guess myself?
March 5, 2024 at 10:18 pm #702104What was everyone’s response to question on project cost, time and quality control?
March 5, 2024 at 10:58 pm #702109I couldn’t think of what to write here just wrote about the time,cost and quality constraints. Time pressure to finish in 3 years, cost constant due to the funding issues and economic and political issues. Quality issues with trying to complete in 3 years and resource availablity. Definitely didn’t manage to write enough for 12 marks!
Question 2b and 2c I felt were over lapping and didn’t want to say the same things as I would have in part c
March 5, 2024 at 11:03 pm #702110It was finance director you are right.
FD can be the secretary but I think it was an issue in this case as the FD would have had to split his time with a number of different roles and not focus on one role. Also being part of the committees wouldn’t be possible as he would not be independent.
March 6, 2024 at 8:20 am #702140For the time – I wrote about slippage and how they can use fast tracking or crashing to control slippage
For cost – I spoke about having a budget
For scope – I wrote about gateways and scope creepWhat did everyone write about for the financing question?
March 6, 2024 at 9:43 am #702159Hi, can I get March 2024 exam tips for my revision. I want to know about standard of questions? Could you please send me the previous question papers. For the sake of my preparation.
March 6, 2024 at 1:23 pm #702169Did anyone reference any models/martices? I feel like they didn’t hint at any so I didn’t reference any but its concerning! the only one I could think of was the 7 I’s for e-business at the end but there was so little information!
March 6, 2024 at 1:26 pm #702170Its hard to prepare for this one I think! I just say practice practice practice questions! think outside the box about all possibilities and ALWAYS try to reference the material! Get to know the pre-seen really well so you don’t have to waste time with it in the exam 🙂 Write in full sentences, make your point, link it to the exhibits and explain in detail! Good luck!
March 6, 2024 at 5:38 pm #702189What were the areas of three task in your exam?
March 6, 2024 at 6:45 pm #702206Task 1 – Governance
A – new CEO suggestions for the board/committee
B – new CEO suggestions for changing kit supplier/sponsor
Task 2 – New stadium evaluation
A – what are the benefits/drawbacks of the new stadium
B-
C-letter to chief about funding concerns
Task 3 – slides on digital marketingMarch 7, 2024 at 12:19 am #702226Does anyone know can the questions vary for different people? like i think my questions were slightly different than above, some not all. or does everyone get the exact same exam ? thanks
March 7, 2024 at 5:06 am #702237Yes you are right
March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am #702293The morning and afternoon sittings have different questions (but have 1 question that is the same)
Watching youtube i think the morning questions was around culture and players playing badly to get the manager sacked?
March 7, 2024 at 4:38 pm #702310Hi everyone!
Does anyone remember what were tasks 2b (sth about risks? and 2c)? sth about assessing the rumors? i left those requirements
Overall, the exam was the right level, but with time pressure, i was unable to attempt all, hopefully, i can pass.
Any other thoughts, please share, guys.
March 7, 2024 at 8:37 pm #702343Rumours that the players didn’t like the manager and they had said that they will play badly with the aim to get the manager sacked …
If I remember rightly.
And another one was about something else in the news paper article but I can’t remember exactly.
I had 20 minutes left of my exam and then the connection lost, so I have to sit another exam tomrrow 🙁
Differnt questions I presume haha
March 7, 2024 at 8:40 pm #702344What kind of funding issues were mentioned?
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