[Nwatters787]

Hey everyone,
I was just wondering is anyone doing this test and if so what sort of essay questions do u think will come up

[Hk :)]

Yh im doing it dreading it though

Decision trees will DEFINITELY come up probably like fill in one and then a question like evaluate I think

Have you finished all your revision??

[Nwatters787]

Yea im pretty much finished up but i dnt know the stuff very well (the theory end of things) I hope decision trees comes up, I feel that there will be a big marketing question along with NPV....What do ya think??

[Hk :)]

(Original post by Nwatters787)
Yea im pretty much finished up but i dnt know the stuff very well (the theory end of things) I hope decision trees comes up, I feel that there will be a big marketing question along with NPV....What do ya think??

Ok yh im just doing some last minute cramming really the theory of the topics isn't that difficult its just when you use them to answer questions it's difficult especially like the 12/20 mark essay's... yh i want decision trees to come it's highly likely to because Rachel wants to use them to present the option or something like that.... yh i really hope porters generic strategies doesn't come up don't mind Ansoff Matrix though .... but past papers haven't been that bad ??

How well do you need to do ?

[Louise184]

I have got that exam too on Thursday Afternoon

What keyword definitions have you learnt?

Im so nervous for it

[Hk :)]

(Original post by Louise184)
I have got that exam too on Thursday Afternoon

What keyword definitions have you learnt?

Im so nervous for it

I've have/am trying to learn definitions for each theory because if you have a clear definition of what each topic is you can write a lot ?? and things like the "bottom line"/"competitive advantage" I am trying to learn definitions for do you get the payback period,ARR,NPV etc ???

[Louise184]

I've have/am trying to learn definitions for each theory because if you have a clear definition of what each topic is you can write a lot ?? and things like the "bottom line"/"competitive advantage" I am trying to learn definitions for do you get the payback period,ARR,NPV etc ???

What the hell is "bottom line"/"competitive advantage" hahah! we haven't done any of that in my business class! I have learnt definitions for payback period, net present value, average rate of return, crisis management, contingency planing, decision trees, ansoff matrix, Grannt Charts, Critical Path, Break even, corporate objective, vision, mission, aim, stakeholder society etc

Ive learnt like advantages and limitations of break even Investment appraisal etc

[Nwatters787]

Yo...Well I spent an evening trying to get a structure into my head on how 2 answer long questions!! Also I feel that a marketing strategy question and NPV will come up in a big way! Ive a feeling porter will come up (I hope not cuz my notes are brutal) and Ansoff Matrix!! Aww I duno I just want a B in this exam soo bad but its so hard

[Louise184]

(Original post by Nwatters787)
Yo...Well I spent an evening trying to get a structure into my head on how 2 answer long questions!! Also I feel that a marketing strategy question and NPV will come up in a big way! Ive a feeling porter will come up (I hope not cuz my notes are brutal) and Ansoff Matrix!! Aww I duno I just want a B in this exam soo bad but its so hard

Yeah same I hope the 20 mark essay is on like which option should fontane choose?

I think we may have to complete a decision tree and then write about the limitations etc

Also what's a porter ?

It is really hard this year as without applying to the case study you get low marks! I need 58 marks to getting B overall!


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[Nwatters787]

(Original post by Louise184)
Yeah same I hope the 20 mark essay is on like which option should fontane choose?

I think we may have to complete a decision tree and then write about the limitations etc

Also what's a porter ?

It is really hard this year as without applying to the case study you get low marks! I need 58 marks to getting B overall!


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Yea like Using the Quantitative and Qualitative data blah blah... Yea that would be handy enough! maybe a few breakeven aswell! Porters 5 Forces its with Ansoff!...Yea thats what its like Im learning the case study off by heart nearly cuz with that 20 marker u need to apply apply apply!!...Im brickin it what else do you think will come up??

[Louise184]

(Original post by Nwatters787)
Yea like Using the Quantitative and Qualitative data blah blah... Yea that would be handy enough! maybe a few breakeven aswell! Porters 5 Forces its with Ansoff!...Yea thats what its like Im learning the case study off by heart nearly cuz with that 20 marker u need to apply apply apply!!...Im brickin it what else do you think will come up??

Yeah I wouldn't mind a 20 marker on that! So glad we get the case study on the exam!! And every sentence I'm just going to apply!

I'm so nervous for it to wish it was on the morning so could get it over and done with!

I think there will be a question to work out labour turnover, absenteeism rate, labour productivity and then like a 12 mark question on like saying to what extent should Rachel me concern with the figures?

Some 2 mark questions on what are payback period etc?

Maybe a question on whether Rachel should consider doing a contingency plan?

Limitations of average rate of return


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[Nwatters787]

(Original post by Louise184)
Yeah I wouldn't mind a 20 marker on that! So glad we get the case study on the exam!! And every sentence I'm just going to apply!

I'm so nervous for it to wish it was on the morning so could get it over and done with!

I think there will be a question to work out labour turnover, absenteeism rate, labour productivity and then like a 12 mark question on like saying to what extent should Rachel me concern with the figures?

Some 2 mark questions on what are payback period etc?

Maybe a question on whether Rachel should consider doing a contingency plan?

Limitations of average rate of return


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Ano Afternoon exams are a dread and two hours of it is worse !!
I'd like all them labour questions to come up but i dunno!!
Do u think NPV will come up in a big way?? or is it too noticable in the case study?

[Louise184]

(Original post by Nwatters787)
Ano Afternoon exams are a dread and two hours of it is worse !!
I'd like all them labour questions to come up but i dunno!!
Do u think NPV will come up in a big way?? or is it too noticable in the case study?

Yeah but I think it will go quick as there's quite a lot to write! And yeah I hope there is something on labour! What's the formula for wastage levels again? And I think it might come up but I don't know as it not like a big link to the case study


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[billaylal]

What essay questions do you guys think are most likely going to come up?

[Louise184]

(Original post by billaylal)
What essay questions do you guys think are most likely going to come up?

Which option should they choose using all factors and data?

Impact of exchange rate?


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[Kraze]

In the Jan 2012 paper they gave the formulas for the HR stuff, I expect they will do it in this one.

Does anyone have notes on the drawbacks / limitations to NPV?

[Hk :)]

Is 2b the best option??

[Kraze]

(Original post by Hk :))
Is 2b the best option??

Depends how you look at it;

Option 1 is expensive, and very risky. However despite having the lowest ARR figure at 52%, 52% of £440,000 (the cost) is over £220,000 which means it will provide much larger profits than the other two.

Risk will be a key topic in my long answers, because I wouldn't recommend a fairly new business, like Fontane go with a risky venture (Option 1). Personally I would go with Option 2a, even with Rachel making the figures biased

[Hk :)]

Hmm option 2b is good even though they spending £120,000 uses all it reserves but payback period is only 1 and half years and arr is good 67% ??

[Kraze]

(Original post by Hk :))
Hmm option 2b is good even though they spending £120,000 uses all it reserves but payback period is only 1 and half years and arr is good 67% ??

Option 2a only has 2 years payback, so that wouldn't help to make a decision between the two. Agreed the figures are good for 2b, however Fontane don't have commercial experience, so you could say its higher risk.