cima management case study pre seen august 2023

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Ocs may and august 2023 post exam material.

This document contains the full post exam supporting materials for the May and August 2023 Operational Case Study exams. This includes:

• pre-seen material
• exam variants
• suggested solutions
• examiners report
• marking guidance

Preparing for the CIMA Feb24 Case Studies: Free Resources and Guides

In the lead up to the next CIMA Case Study exam, VIVA's experts share useful free resources and guides that put you in pole position for exam day.

With the CIMA February 2024 Case Study exams just around the corner , it's a good idea for those of you intending to sit the exam to start laying the groundwork for your studies right now. The February exam can catch a lot of students out - the temptation is always to postpone study until after the holidays .

This is a mistake!

With the pre-seen already available, and a tuition provider like VIVA with full on-demand courses already available for the February window, there is no good reason why you shouldn't maximise your chances and jumpstart your studies as soon as possible. With that in mind, we thought we'd share with you what VIVA can do to help put you in pole position ahead of exam day. Below are a variety of tips, free resources and guides for the CIMA Feb24 case studies to help get you started.

1. Get the CIMA Pre-seen Materials Here

Probably the most important "free" resource of all is the pre-seen document that CIMA releases in advance of the Operational, Management and Strategic case study exams! The pre-seen document should be the focal point of your studies. You need to know this document inside-out. Too many students assume that they can casually browse the document a few days before the exam, and that if their theoretical knowledge is good enough, they'll be fine.

This is another mistake. There's a reason CIMA releases the pre-seen well in advance. It's because they want you to know it like the back of your hand. You need to be able to very quickly recall info from the pre-seen on exam day; to know where to look to find information that will help you answer the question. To know all the threats, opportunities, weaknesses, challenges, processes of the company in question.

Below you can find the links to each of the pre-seen documents for the current exam window:

OCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here

MCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here

SCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here

2. VIVA's Pre-course Work

All of VIVA's Case study courses include a "Foundational Materials" component. This includes around 7 hours of video lectures and quizzes that ensure you are in the right mindset as soon as the pre-seen is released. These materials can be accessed immediately if you have purchased access to the Feb24 Case Study courses (whether as part of our CIMA All Access membership, or as an individual course ). The Foundational Materials include video reviews of your Objective Test theories and syllabi, exam technique lectures, study focus sessions, and more. This is particularly useful for any Gateway students sitting the MCS exam. VIVA's foundational materials orient you by introducing you to the key topics and concepts from the Objective Test exams. From there, if you wish you can further unlock the full suite of video lectures from E2, P2 and F2 with the All Access membership - allowing you to do a deeper dive on theories that you might not be familiar with. Unlock VIVA's full courses (with around 40 hours of learning materials, video lectures, live webinars and mock exams per course) via the links below:

3. Free articles and guides

‍ Perhaps VIVA's best kept secret (though we try our best not to keep it a secret!) is our growing library of high-value free content - the Knoweldge Centre . Much of this content is highly practical and relevant to Case Study exam sitters. Below we include a selection of the best free case study materials and videos that you can start working through immediately in order to ensure you are well oriented and motivated come pre-seen release day: ‍ ‍

Free Articles:

CIMA Exam Dates

5 CIMA Study Tips to Keep You Motivated

How to Pass CIMA Case Study Exams: A Detailed Guide to Success

Working through your CIMA Case Study Course

6 Tips to Pass CIMA Fast

Handling CIMA Exam Day Nerves: Lessons from Public Speaking ‍

Free Videos:

How to pass the CIMA OCS exam

How to pass the CIMA MCS exam

How to pass the CIMA SCS exam

Planning your Answer in the CIMA OCS Exam

What goes into a Strong CIMA MCS Exam Answer?

Analysing and Understanding CIMA SCS Exam Questions ‍

4. Add mock exam marking at any time

For so many students, VIVA's professional marking has been the difference maker, the thing that pushed them over the line to a pass (see here for example).

Our student surveys have shown that VIVA students who had their mock exams marked by our team of experts, were 48% more likely to pass than students who had not had their mock exams marked. You don't have to get all your mocks marked, we understand that sometimes it's just not practical due to time or financial constraints. But the great thing with VIVA is that you can add any amount of mock marking to your course/membership at any time. You can purchase marking for anywhere from just 1 mock exam to 5 mock exams. You can purchase at the links below:

• marking for 1 x mock exam: purchase here  
• marking for 2 x mock exams: purchase here    
• marking for 3 x mock exams: purchase here    
• marking for 5 x mock exams: purchase here

We hope you find the above helpful as you gear up for the Feb24 round of CIMA Case Study exams.

Like to explore how VIVA can help you with your CIMA studies?

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MJ THE TUTOR

Cima exam support and preparation, the scs pre-seen for may and august 2023 is out.

CIMA has released the SCS pre-seen material for the May and August 2023 sittings. To get your copy of the pre-seen, check out my Home page . The preseen company is Daistruk, a quoted company based in Roundland, which offers logistic services.

NOW is an excellent time to kickstart your CIMA case study preparation. If you need a refresher on the theories covered on the strategic level, we’ve got the theory series here for you.

My podcast episode will feature a few tidbits from the SCS pre-seen material for May and August 2023 sittings. Subscribe and catch the episode from the links below.

Various analyses will aid you in understanding and decoding pre-seen jargons:

• Pre-seen analysis – An in-depth analysis of the pre-seen material. We look at our pre-seen company in detail. We learn about the company background, structure and financial standing.
• Strategic analysis – Hot on the heels of a pre-seen analysis is to do a strategic analysis to help us with perspective. We need to know where the company has been, where it is now and where it is headed.
• Most likely issues – Based on what has been mentioned (and sometimes, not mentioned) on the pre-seen material, we can gather clues to risks, issues, and events that may affect our fictitious company.
• Industry analysis – This puts our pre-seen company in the context of the real world. We look at some real-life examples of companies in the same industry. We highlight problems and circumstances that have made the news, and find out how these companies have dealt with them.

The above analyses are delivered in both written and video formats. If you are unsure about the resources available, check out what Astranti has to offer with regards all things SCS.

Good luck, student!

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2023 CIMA Case Study Exam Timetable

There are still 2 more sittings that you can book for this year . 

August 2023 CIMA Exam Dates

• Exam entry opening – January 25th, 2023
• Exam entry closing – July 25th, 2023
• Pre-seen material released – March 24th, 2023
• Exam dates – August 9th to 11th, 2023
• Results – September 28th, 2023
• Exam entry opening – February 1st, 2023
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• Pre-seen material released – March 31st, 2023
• Exam dates – August 16th to 18th, 2023
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• Pre-seen material released – April 3rd, 2023
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• Results – October 12th, 2023

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• Exam entry opening – April 26th, 2023
• Exam entry closing – October 17th, 2023
• Pre-seen material released – September 15th, 2023
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• Exam entry opening – May 4th, 2023
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CIMA SCS Aug 23: Daistruk

CIMA released their pre-seen materials for the August 2023 SCS exam this week and you can find the official pre-seen document from CIMA here.

Having looked through the pre-seen materials for Daistruck, I’ve drawn up a list of strengths and weaknesses of the case study scenario in the form of a SWOT analysis.

I’m a firm believer that a SWOT analysis is the perfect way to start your CIMA SCS preparations, it gets you thinking about the context of the company rather than mindlessly reading and highlighting the pre seen document itself.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths – daistruk’s focus on it and rail transportation.

What I like most about Daistruk is there focus on technology and IT and also their move towards rail transportation. The news article on page 26 of the pre seen materials from CIMA (pictured below), is a massive coup for Daistruk as they have the first fully automated container terminal in Roundland.

Not only does this illustrate they are pioneers in the industry in Roundland, but this automation will also help increase their footprint on rail which is a massive potential advantage to Daistruk.

We are told on page 9 that the benefits of rail include reliability, sustainability, reduced costs and reduced congestion on the roads. Which just emphasizes how important this shift from road to rail using technology is.

I also like the profile of the current CEO of Daistruk, who clearly has an IT and computer science background. This bodes well and makes me think that Daistruk will continue to lean towards technology and software innovations.

Henrik Gerding, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Henrik has a degree in computer science. He worked in software development with a major IT company before joining Daistruk as a senior manager in the company’s data centre. Henrik joined Daistruk’s Board as Chief Information Officer (CIO) in 2016. He was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2020.

WEAKNESSES – Recent Share Price

The challenge for any listed company is maintaining and improving the relationship with shareholders, after all, the main aim for listed companies is to create shareholder wealth.

Which isn’t necessarily something that Daistruk has been doing well over the last 12-18 months, the share price peaked at close to $16 per share in 2022, but now sits closer to $10.

We aren’t told specifically what has caused this recent slump, it’s likely they are many contributing factors. Among them could be the negative press the company received due to the motorway chaos caused by Daistruk vehicles (see the news article on page 27), as well as falling operating profit margins (10% to 9% in 2022).

OPPORTUNITIES – Rail

The pre-seen materials really paint a positive picture around rail as a mode of transport for third party logistic companies like Daistruk. I’ve highlighted the main reasons in strengths but it’s also a massive opportunity for two reasons.

• Daistruk owns 10 locomotive trains (equivalent of 800 trucks), as well as owning two inland ports in Roundland – group these facts with the automation at their ports and it gives them a big opportunity to increase their presence on rail and reduce their exposure on roads (which makes up 76% of their transportation expenditure).
• The non-executive director on the board of Daistruk (Mabalemi Maleka) was a politician with connections to the rail industry, this gives Daistruk some leverage to either lobby current government ministers or at the very least Daistruk can draw on the knowledge of Mabalemi to their advantage.

Mabalemi Maleka, Non-Executive Chair Mabalemi had a long and successful career as a politician, including spending 2 years as a junior minister for railways. She has now retired from politics. In addition to her position on Daistruk’s board, she is a visiting professor of economics at Central City University. Mabalemi joined Daistruk’s Board in 2020.

THREATS – Health and Safety

One of the main principal risks identified by Daistruk are the health and safety risks that surround the business and the industry in general. There should be a keen attention paid to all matters health and safety.

RISK IMPACT Daistruk’s activities create significant health and safety risks. Handling goods and operating delivery vehicles can put employees and others at serious risk of injury. Daistruk’s operations can also risk damage to property belonging to third parties, including clients’ goods, premises and vehicles. RISK MITIGATION All staff receive health and safety training during their induction. Ongoing training is provided. Daistruk has detailed procedures in place to minimise the risks of injury and damage to property. Those procedures include the need for specific training relating to tasks and the operation of equipment. Detailed records are maintained about all events that have caused injury or damage or that had the potential to do so. taken from the CIMA SCS pre seen materials

That said, it does appear that Daistruk takes their health and safety obligations seriously as it’s highlighted and addressed in the risk register (above) and one of the company’s core values is;

“Daistruk trusts and respects its employees and provides a safe working environment”

I still believe, however, that Daistruk (and any other 3PL business) is exposed to lots of health and safety risks given their coverage and nature of business.

Hopefully the above SWOT analysis of the pre-seen materials gets your SCS revision off to a good start!

CIMA SCS Aug 2023: Astranti Case Study course

Astranti are offering three  SCS different courses  for the upcoming Daistruk exam in August 2023, so you can pick and choose the level of resources you want. I used Astranti to pass all of my case study exams first time.

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