CIMA E2 Actual Questions

Porter's Diamond model suggests that there are four factors which determine national competitive advantage.  The four are listed below. Which has the incorrect definition?

F Company is an international fast food company and is committed to the rational model for strategy.

A senior team has carried out a comprehensive study of the environment in which it currently operates, its resources, distinctive competences and a corporate appraisal. The mission and objectives have been set in accord with stakeholder directives, which are based on twin objectives to grow profits by 5% year on year and become one of the top 100 global brands.

The team has generated a short-list of different strategic initiatives which it believes may deliver the primary objectives required by the stakeholders. Each initiative has been examined separately on its merits in terms of feasibility, suitablity and acceptablity. As many factors as possible have been taken into account such as market analysis, economic growth and competitors.

In terms of the rational model, select the actions that the company has now carried out:

The purpose of PEST analysis is described by which of the following?

GG, the new CEO in an organisation, was surprised to find out that the company does not undertake competitor analysis. He was told that, as the organisation operates in a very dynamic market,  things change too quickly to make analysis worthwhile.

Choose from the following the option that presents why competitor analysis is important.