Anyone know which P6 relevant article in student accountant need to pay attention?

so far i only can find article for trust n settlement in Jan09 SA

found this tips from open tuition, let's take this as warm up
any1 mind to post ans here share n discuss?


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ACCA P3: BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Lecturer : Marcus Ong

Question 1 Case study :
Accounting firm travels frequently to clients’ office for audit, follow ups and deliver reports
Problems of:-

-Late deliveries
-Poor communication with client on audit changes
-Outdated software and incompatibility with clients system
-High labour turnover.
-Loss of confidential documents.

Required :
a) evaluate the possibility to merger based on your current analysis. Write a report to Board evaluating the proposals risks and benefits.
[12 marks include 2 professional marks]
b) Business Process Reengineering is radical, fundamental, dramatic and changes process. Your Director is keen to apply the concepts to solve the above mentioned problems. Use appropriate models to recommend improvement process strategy. [15 marks include 2 professional marks]
c) Based on Harmon process strategy matrix, evaluate the context of firm processes. [8 marks]
d) Why QMS and attaining ISO 9000 series will bring competitive advantages? [5 marks]
e) Provide four methods and its implications of financing the new Information System project. [10 marks]

Question 2 Case study :

Airline company wishes to integrate its booking systems online with rivals. To increase its market reach

Required:

a) Explain the usefulness of V Model and SSADM in the airline context. [10 marks]

b) What are the implications of OUTSOURCING software development? Should company consider purchasing off the shelve software. [10 marks]

c) Outline an appropriate job design for IT employees for the above tasks. [5 marks]


Question 3 Case study :

Seminars Training Centre provide management and accounting courses.

Required:

a) Why consider e-commerce strategy? Any good in adopting CRM? [10 marks]

b) Why appropriate leadership is critical to implementation strategy? [5 marks]

c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a rational programmed strategy process for firm.

[10 marks]

Question 4 Case study :

New shopping mall construction in progress. Discover that building materials are toxic if over exposed. Use substitutes materials, will quickly result in losses for project.

Required:

a) What is the ethical stance that company should adopt? [10 marks]

b) Stakeholders may object to your recommendations. Outline a solution to propose to Board. [10 marks]

c) Explain the usefulness of performance management tool in managing the project. [5marks]

NOTE TO INTI STUDENTS: Answers plans for the above are already sent.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: while it is good to focus on Hot Topics but to rely on them exclusively is both

detrimental to your mental health & performance in exam.

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Added on June 4, 2009, 1:09 ambased on the June exam, last day is 10th which is F1 & P3
omg, gotta bcome white mouse for my P3, if any mistake my ans cant appeer on screen then how???



3. Please use black pen at all times; to complete your details on the booklet and when answering the exam questions.
Pencil, fountain pens, gel pens and other colours of pen (including highlighter pens) will not be picked up by the scanning technology and could result in questions not being marked correctly.

i like to use black "Pilot" pen in the exam, consider black pen ???

This post has been edited by bonkist: Jun 4 2009, 01:09 AM

when is next P6 class?
gotta register at bandar kolej soon

Sad.. Failed my last paper p6 with 49 marks.

Any idea how to/comment if i wan to appeal/remark??

would b great if he could conduct revision class this sitting. help us