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SdanviACCA會員，兩年內(nèi)SdanviACCA會員，兩年內(nèi)高分通過ACCA，ACCA中國認(rèn)證資深教學(xué)顧問（China考官報告level均分全球TOP10P3TOPTutorGuru）:SBLMarker,SBL大陸區(qū)高頓ACCA明星導(dǎo)師，狀元收割機(jī)，有8位榮獲大陸/全球第一的佳PrepareabriefingpapertoPrepareabriefingpapertobepresentedatthenextboardmeeting,(a)AnalysestheenvironmentinwhichSmartWearoperatesandconsiderhowthisimpactitsbusinessmodel,missionandstrategic(10(b)AssessesthemajorriskspresentedbySmartWear’scurrentbusinessmodel,suggestsappropriatemitigatingactionstomanagethese(10ProfessionalskillsmarksareavailableforevaluationskillsbyassessingtheidentifiedatSmartWear(4(24BriefingBriefingFAO:theboardofSmartWear(e.g.opportunitiesthreats)Withoutconfidenceinpoliticalcontinuity,investorsarelessinclinedtorisktheirmoney.ThiswillmakeitmoredifficultforSmartWeartoraisethenecessaryfinancetogrowthebusinessfurther,orevensustainitscurrent點(diǎn)題：reconsiderthecompany’sstrategic==lessdisposableincome,consumerswouldbemoreinclinedtopurchasetheirclothingneedsfromvalueretailerslikeSmartWear.Indeed,thecompanyhasbenefitedfromthiseconomically-drivenbehaviouralshift.=consumersmaydecidetoreturntomoreupmarketclothingretailersandfromlow-endcompanieslikeSmartWear.Theboardshouldconsideritsinternationalportfolioofbusinessesinordertomanagetheriskassociatedwithdiversenationaleconomies==increasethenumberofnewentrantsintothelowendofthemarketandsuggeststhatonlythosecompanieswhoareabletosustainhighvolumesaleswillsucceedinthelongrun.satisfyconsumerdemandsgoing電子商務(wù)的發(fā)展，線上平臺的使用=電子商務(wù)的發(fā)展，線上平臺的使用=impactnewclothinge-retailerscanpressureonprices,squeezingthemarginsofallcompaniesincludingdevelopingandoperatingitsowne-commerceplatform,asthiscouldallowforsubstantialrevenuegrowthwithouttheneedtoestablishacostlynetworkofretailoutletsandwouldallowarationalisationoftheportfolioofphysicalretailoutlets,toreleasefundsandreduceoperatingcosts.（b）（b）Subject:MajorrisksarisingfromtheSmartWearbusinesssuppliermanagementNopricecomparisonHighdependencyonoverseassuppliers:supplyleadtimeverylongandreducesthecompany’sabilitytorespondtochangingcustomerdemands.后果：reducingskillsoftheprofessionalsalesteamstoaccuratelypredictthecontinuousdemandlevelsforallclothingAneffectiveinventorymanagementsystemwouldprovideinformationonlevelsofstockheldineachretailoutletStrategicStrategiccurrentlypursuesacostleadershipHowever,withthegrowingemergenceofe-retailersinthemarketwhodonotneedtoemploysalesstafforoperatecostlyretailoutlets。后果：itthreatensthefundamentalcosteffectivenessofthecurrentSmartWearbusinessmodel.theemphasisshouldbeoncostcontinuetoinvestinthoseoverseasmarkets,furtherscaleparticularlyifnon-corebusinessfunctionsarecentralisedratherthanForeignexchangeForeignexchangerisk/currencySmartWearcurrentlyoperatesinNoriaandtwootherEuropeancountries,theirowncurrency.Also,themanufacturersofallSmartWearproductsarebasedinAsiaandwillexpectpaymentintheirfunctionalcurrencies.resultinhighercosts,consumeexcesscashandreducecorporatehedgedusingappropriatefinancialmanyestablishedcompetitors&newentrantsthreats(duetotheLosingthemarkettoengagemorecloselywithitscustomers.Byandsatisfyingthechangingdemandsfromitscoremarkets,thecompanycanstayaheadofcompetitionbysuccessfullyadjustingitsmarketingMarkettheMarkettheincreasingtendencyofconsumerstoshoplosingcustomerSmartWearneedstoadaptandembracethegrowingonlineshoppingpublicthiscouldresultinsubstantialrevenuegrowth.developandmanageitsownonlinesalesplatform.TheboardisbecomingawarethatNoriamaynotbethesuitablecountryTheboardisbecomingawarethatNoriamaynotbethesuitablecountrythatitwas15yearsagoforabusinesslikeSmartWeartooperatesuccessfullyin.ThefinancialperformanceofSmartWearinSouthlandissignificantlybetterthanthatbeingachievedinthemoreestablishedhomelandofNoria,orinitsotherEuropeanmarketslikeCentrum,sotheboardhasaskedyoutohelpthemunderstandwhythisisthecase.Tohelpwiththistask,youhavegatheredsummarisedinformationonthecountryofSouthland,whereSmartWearopeneditsfirstretailoutletsixyearsago,togetherwithcomparativedataforNoriaandtheneighbouringcountryofCentrum.Thecompanynowhasover30retailoutletsinallmajortownsandcitiesacrossthecountryofSouthland,wheretheeconomyisbooming,andSouthlandgeneratesthemostofSmartWear’srevenueasanationalmarketafterPrepareaPrepareareportfortheboard,inwhich(a)Analysethecompany’sstrategicpositionintheSouthlandmarkettodeterminewhySmartWearappearstobeperformingsowellinthisparticularcountrycomparedto(8ProfessionalskillsmarksareavailablefordemonstratinganalysisskillsindeterminingSmartWear’sstrategicpositionintheSouthlandmarket.(2To:TheBoardFrom:ConsultantDate:(a)Subject:strategicpositioninSouthlandmarketananalysisofSmartWear’sstrategicpositionintheSouthlandwhythisspecificcountryappearstobeasuitablelocationforaclothingFactorFactorHumanresource(workingagepopulation,youngerpopulation)=>availabilityinlabourwhichisofcriticalimportanceforSmartWearinallowinggoodstobemovedtomarketcheaplyandquicklyDemandDemand:DemandDemand:economiccondition(intherequirementofrespondtocustomers’demands,whichinturnencouragescompaniestobeinnovativeandenhancetheircompetitiveadvantages.Retailingisoneofthecountry’sdominantbusinessRelatedandRelatedandsupportingTransportationIntheretailsector,wherethecompaniesonlysellwhatothersmake,itisvitalthattherearereliabletransportanddistributionsystemstocontinuouslysupplytheretailoutletswithgoodsforitsshelves.Freemarketeconomy=>financialserviceFinancingismuchmoreeasierinadevelopedcapitalFirm,strategy,structureandFirm,strategy,structureandHighCompetition=>dominantbusinessSmartWearnowoperates30retailoutletssinceitopeneditsfirststoresixyearsago,itisdeliveringsignificantlybetterfinancialperformancethanathome.ThissuggeststhattheSmartWearbusinessmodelsuitstheretailenvironmentandcultureinSouthland,soitisasuitablecountrytofurthergrowthebusiness.TheboardagreedthataradicalresponsetothecurrentsituationwasrequiredtoreassureinvestorsandthestockmarketbyshowingthemthattheSmartWearboardremainedincontrolofthebusiness,andwaswillingtotakeessentialactionwhennecessary.TheboarddecidedthatthecompanyneededtoTheboardagreedthataradicalresponsetothecurrentsituationwasrequiredtoreassureinvestorsandthestockmarketbyshowingthemthattheSmartWearboardremainedincontrolofthebusiness,andwaswillingtotakeessentialactionwhennecessary.Theboarddecidedthatthecompanyneededtorationaliseitsoperationsbyclosingthe20worstperformingretailoutletsinNoria,andwithdrawingentirelyfromtheneighbouringcountryofCentrum,whereSmartWear’s15retailoutletswereallsufferingheavylossesandshowingabsolutelynosignofrecovery.(b)Evaluate(b)EvaluatethestrategicandethicalimplicationstoSmartWearoftheplannedshopclosuresinNoriaandthewithdrawalfromCentrum.(12marks)Professionalskillsmarksareavailableforapplyingscepticismskillstotheunderlyingissuesandproblemswhichmayarisefromthisstrategicdecision.(2marks)（24Subject:WithdrawingfromtheSubject:WithdrawingfromthemarketinNoriaanddiscussestheimplicationsofwithdrawingfromthemarketinNoriaandFinancial?Reductionin?mayimproveoverallreported?itwillgivetheimpressiontothemarketthatthebusinessiscontracting.=>moredifficultforthecompanytoraisefinancefromnewinvestorsResourceResourcesaleofanyredundantproperty&savingsinrunningthesefundscouldbeusedtoinvestandgrowthebusinessincountriesmoreconducivetotheSmartWearbusinessmodel,suchaSouthland.ChangeCommunicateChangeCommunicatetoallkeystakeholdersthereasonsbehindtheclosureandhowtheywillbeaffected.???PublicPlannedLegal?statutoryLegal?statutoryredundancy?residualtaxationTheethicalissuesTheethicalissuesarisingfromthedecision(tucker’s5IsthedecisionSmartWeariscurrentlyincurringheavylossesinNoriaandCentrum.SothedecisionisinthebestinterestsoftheinvestorsinSmartWear,towhomtheboardhasafiduciarydutyIsthedecisionThoseemployeeswhoaretobemaderedundantmayconsiderthattheyhavebeentreatedunfairlyhowever,ifobjectivecriteriahavebeenfairlyandconsistentlyappliedwhentakingthedecision,thenthecompanycannotbeaccusedofactingunethically.IsthedecisionIsthedecisionnolegalreasonswhythecompanycannotreduceitsoperationsinNoria,withdrawfromCentrumandmakestaffredundant.Thedecisionmayultimatelypreservefarmorejobselsewherethroughoutthecompanyoverthelongrun.Isitmayhavedamagingconsequencesforthatcountry’seconomy.Withrisingunemployment,itisquiteprobablethattheredundantstaffwillfinditverydifficulttoobtainalternativeemployment.ViewingallofViewingallofthenationalinfluencingfactorsholistically,itisapparentthatSouthlandoffersagoodbusinessenvironmentforaclothingretailerlikeThedecisiontoreducecapacityinNoriaandwithdrawcompletelyfromCentrumseems,onbalance,tobeethicallyacceptable.DraftaDraftamemotothebuyingandmerchandisingdirector,whichevaluatestheeffectivenessofinternalcontrolsystemsatthecompany,particularlyontheprocurementside,andrecommendscontrolimprovementstorectifytheidentifiedareasofconcern.(12marks)Professionalskillsmarksareavailableforcommercialacumenskillswhenrecommendingsolutionstothoseissueshighlightedintheinternalauditreport.(4(1633From:ConsultantSubject:SupplychainmanagementTherecentinternalauditreportonthesupplychainmanagementarrangementshighlightedanumberofissueswhichrequireyourimmediateattention.CostPositionedCostPositionedatthelow-priceendofthemarket=costcontrolisveryThecostofbuyingofclothingfromoverseassupplierscomprisessignificantproportionoftheSmartWearcoststructure=>needveryeffectivecostcontrol.However:cultureofPriceisnotperiodicallyreviewedorcomparedagainstindustryaverages,andonlyrenegotiatedwhentheycomeupforrenewalafterseveralyears.=>mayincreasecosts,reduceprofitmarginThisisparticularlydamagingduringtheperiodsofeconomicrecession,becausecompanyisunabletoraiseitsownsellingpricestocompensate.RecommendedRecommendedcontrolimprovementsformoreproactiveintheirmanagementofthesupplycontractstoensurethatthecompanyisgettingbestvalueformoney.E.g.Contractperiods;qualityoftheproducts;Setindividualobjectivesandtargets,withperformance-basedrewardstomotivatethebuyingteamtodeliverresultswhichwillultimatelyimprovecorporateperformance.CorporatesocialCorporatesocialresponsibilityRecentreportshaveclearlyindicatedthatsomeSmartWearsuppliershavebeeninbreachofminimumstandardsforthetreatmentofworkforce.Thiscouldbebecausethebuyingdepartmentisunderpressuretomaintainlowwhollyunacceptable,becauseitagainstthestatedstrategicgoalofthecompanyinitsmissionstatement(tofunctionatthehigheststandardsofsocialRecommendedcontrolimprovementsRecommendedcontrolimprovementsforThosesupplierswhoareinclearbreachoftheirsupplycontractneedtobeformallyadvisedthattheymustimmediatelybringtheworkingconditionsattheirfactoriesuptotheminimumacceptablestandard,orthecontractwillbecancelled.RemindthebuyingdepartmentthatanyunethicalbehaviourpresentsamajorrisktothecompanySmartWearauditorsmakingperiodicunannouncedspotchecksatsupplierMakeastatementtopublictoreassurethebuyingpublicandinvestorsthatSmartWearhastakenthenecessaryactiontodealwiththeissue.PoorPoorreportingaroundsupplierAtSmartWearonlythoseissueswhichareconsideredtobeofaseriousnaturearebroughttotheattentionoftheboardandseniormanagement.However,lowlevelstaffaredecidingwhichmattersneedtobereported,andthisinturncouldleadtobusinessfailuresgoingunaddressed.RecommendedcontrolRecommendedcontrolimprovementsforStandardisedprocurementreportsshouldbeproducedandsubmittedtoseniormanagementonafrequentbasis.ThroughthesereportstheboardwillbefullyawareofthisimportantaspectoftheSmartWearbusinessmodel,andsocantakeappropriateactiontooptimiseoperationalandfinancialperformance.WriteareportonbehalfofWriteareportonbehalfofthesalesandmarketingdirector,forpresentationtotheboardwhichachievesbothofthefollowing:(a)Describesthebenefitsofintroducingacustomerdatabasemanagementincludingtheloyaltyscheme,for(6Professionalskillsmarksareavailableforcommercialacumenskillsbydemonstratingawarenessofbusinessandwiderexternalfactorsimpactingonthedecisiontoimplementthe(2(b)Evaluatesthemarketingdepartment’sNPVanalysisthatsupportstheinvestment,questioninganyunderlyingassumptions(10Professionalskillsmarksareavailablefordisplayingscepticismaboutthecashforecastusedtosupportthe(244From:Salesandmarketing(a)Subject:BenefitsofacustomerdatabasesystemThedevelopmentofacustomerrelationshipmanagement[CDMS]system,whichincludesacustomerloyaltyprogramme,wouldhelptoattractnewbusiness,improvecustomerretentionandyieldmoreBenefitsof?HelpBenefitsof?Helpthecompanybetterunderstandtheneedsoftheandrequirementsofthecustomers.(e.g.personalizedmarketing)?Helpthecompanyattaingreatermarket?Havingaccesstoallcustomerandrelatedbusinessdatainonedatabaseallowsfortimelyandwell-informeddecisionstobetakenwhichcanenablethecompanytobemoreresponsivetoitscoremarkets.(accurateanddetailedperformanceinformation,improveefficiency)(b)Subject:underlyingassumptionsinNPV(b)Subject:underlyingassumptionsinNPVNPV>0profitableinthelong-term,however,thisamountiscalculatedbasedonlotsofassumptions,whicharequestionable.?constantat$22millioncontributionthroughoutthefive-year?Thetotalinvestmentfigureof$38millionincludesthecostofafive-yearmaintenanceandsupportcontract??Operatingcostissetataconstantlevelof$2millioneach?10%WACCisused,sotheinterestpayableon?AnytaxPreparePrepareoneslide[withappropriatenotes]forabriefpresentationtobegivenbytheCFOatthenextboardmeetingwhichdescribesthebenefitsofintegratedthinkingwithinSmartWeartoallstakeholders.(6PrepareabriefingpaperfortheCFOtoallowhimtoaddressthewiderfinanceteamtoexplainhowcorporatereportingusingthe<IR>frameworkprovidesmorerelevantinformationforSmartWear’sshareholdersaboutthecreationofsustainablelong-termvalue.(6marks)Professionalskillsmarksareavailablefordemonstratingappropriatecommunicationskillstothedifferent(4SlideBenefitsofintegrated?SlideBenefitsofintegrated?allowsittofocusoncreatingsustainablebusinessstrategy(low-priceend?utilisesabroaderinformationbasetomakeonrelativelylong-termdecisions.(CDMS)?improvementsinthegovernancearrangements(enhancingaccountability;greaterunderstandingofthebusiness;greaterassurancetoshareholders)?encouragesemployeeengagementinallaspectofbusinessactivity(betterengagementwithcustomersviaCDMS)?improvesinternalcommunication?improvesinternalcommunication(improveinter-departmentalcooperationandenhancetheefficiencyandeffectivenessofbusinessoperations)?goodrelationshipswithkeystakeholders(takesintoaccount,andrespondstotheirlegitimateneedsandinterests)?understandhowmanagingtherelevantriskfactors(supplyFAO:CFOFAO:CFOSubject:<IR>frameworkinthecreationofsustainablelong-term可以做一個簡單的Theintegratedreporting<IR>?abroaderandricherpictureoftheorganisation,improvethequalityofhowvaluecanbecreatedinthelongertermgivesabetterbasisfordecision-makingUsing6capitalstomakeamorecompleteappraisalofSmartWear’s???FinancialFinancialfundswhichareavailabletoSmartWear,includingbothdebtandequityfinance.Thefocushereisonsourcingnecessaryfunds,ratherthantheirapplicationinthebusiness.However,investorswillwanttoknowhowfinancialcapitalhasbeendeployedinthepast,andwhatthefutureplansbasedaroundaholisticandwell-roundedstrategymightbe.Withmoreintegratedthinkingandmanagement<IR>providesfargreaterclarityoncorebusinessissuesandperformance,whichcanbeveryreassuringtoIntellectualIntellectualisfundamentaltofutureearningpotential,linkinginvestment,innovation,knowledgemanagementandmanagingexternalrelationshipstothedeliveryofcompetitiveadvantage.Thecarefulmanagementofsuppliernetworksandunderstandingthechangingmarketconditions,throughthenewCDMSsystem,willdemonstrateagooduseofintellectualcapitalinSmartWear.Effectivedevelopmentofintellectualcapitalleadstoinnovationandinvestmentinre