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 ACCA

Strategic Business Leader (SBL ACCA Exam Tips)

LIST OF 23 COMMON
QUESTION STYLES IN
EXAMS
 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
 TOPIC 1. “ETHICS”

NO. 1 - Assess the decision using an appropriate ethical model

[Mock exam 2 - 4a] Assess the decision to hire extra security

guards when dealing with the planned protests 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.
 TOPIC 1. “ETHICS”

NO. 2 - Discuss the ethical implications

[Sep/2018 - 3a] Discuss the ethical and reputational concerns

raised

[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
 TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”

NO. 3 - Identify & discuss the agency relationship

[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

[Mock exam 4 - 2] Draft a reply to the CEO advising him how

he should respond to Avo's concerns regarding the agency
relationship
 TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”

NO. 4 - Evaluate the power & interests of stakeholder groups

[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

[Mock exam 1 - 3a.ii] Identify "the key stakeholders" and discuss

the nature of their interest.
 TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”

NO. 5 - Assess "the social and environmental impact"

[Dec/2018 - 2a] Prepare a draft press release responding to the

criticisms assessing "the social and environmental impact" of
HiLite’s proposed investment

[Specimen 1 - 1d] Draft a concise section of the consultancy

report which constructs the case for commissioning an
environmental and sustainability audit
 TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”

NO. 6 - Assess the governance structure

[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

[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
 TOPIC 2. “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE”

NO. 7 - Discuss the role & benefits of <IR>

[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

[Specimen 1 - 1a (ii)] Prepare an evaluation of the overall

performance of DCS Company between 2012 and 2015 from an
integrated reporting perspective.
 TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION

NO. 8 - Analyze the macro-environment

[June/2019 - 1a] Analyses the environment in which

SmartWear operates and consider how this might impact its
business model, mission and strategic goals.

[Mock Exam 4 -1a] An analysis of the macro-environmental

factors affecting the mobile operator industry in TFS, using an
appropriate model
 TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION

NO. 9 - Analyze the national environment

[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.
 TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION

NO. 10 - Analyze the industry & market

[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

[Mock exam 4 - 1b] Prepare an evaluation of the competition

within the mobile operator industry in TFS
 TOPIC 3. STRATEGIC POSITION

NO. 11 - Analyze the internal environment

[Mock exam 1 - 1a] Evaluates ONA's strengths and

weaknesses, and their impact on the company's performance
 TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION
MAKING

NO. 12 - Investment/Project Appraisals

[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.

[Mock exam 2 - 1b] Critically evaluate the proposed acquisition

of Marston airport.
 TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION
MAKING

NO. 13 - Assess strategic choices

[Mock exam 1 - 1b] Analyses why moving to a ' no frills' low

cost strategy would not be appropriate for ONA

[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.
 TOPIC 4. STRATEGIC CHOICES & FINANCE IN DECISION
MAKING

NO. 14 - Analyze performance

[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.

[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
 TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL

NO. 15 - Risks assessment & management

[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

[June/2019 - 3b] Assesses the major risks presented by

SmartWear’s current business model, and suggests appropriate
mitigating actions to manage these risks.
 TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL

NO. 16 - Evaluate internal control systems & recommend actions

[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.

[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
 TOPIC 5. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROL

NO. 17 - Control mechanism for ethical risks & frauds

[Mock exam 3 - 3] Recommend control mechanisms that

should be implemented to reduce the problems associated with
the ethical risks

[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
 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
 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
 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.
 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
 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
 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
 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
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