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Papy Strategic Analysis from Nick Best

Posted: Friday 22 July 2011 by Nick Best
Replies : 15
Keywords: Papy, T4 Case study, TOPCIMA

Hi everyone

My free strategic analysis of the Papy T4 exam is now available on my website (see by profile for details). After years of teaching TOPCIMA for all the main tuition providers, I do hope I can add just a little to your own analyis of the case, so please do take a look.

I'd love to hear your thoughts or comments on this too - so just any any points you have below.

 

Regards

Nick Best

TOPCIMA T4 Case Study

Posted by Michael Appiasie on Friday 29 July 2011 11:33
I would like to have the website of Nick Best

website

Posted by Nic Robertson on Wednesday 03 August 2011 14:04

Hi

Could you please post a link to your site?

thanks

 nic

Link

Posted by Nick Best on Wednesday 03 August 2011 14:16
Nic Robertson wrote:

Could you please post a link to your site?

 

Unfortunately CIMA will not allow me to add the direct link to the site here - but do allow me to direct you to my profile where you will find the website details. You can find my profile by clicking on my name at the top of this post.

I hope you find the analysis useful, and would love people to comment on it  - nothing here yet - so please do add your points. IT IS NOT PERFECT as it stands and there is huge power in people debating and discussing the case. I may have years of experience doing this, but always really benefit from the intelligent discussion with students on the pre-seen, and hope you will too!

Case study

Posted by GlennD on Sunday 07 August 2011 18:38

Hi Nick, I downloaded your case study, not had a chance to go through it with a fine tooth comb though.

Although what I have seen it looks good, seems to be as in depth as any student would need and a great starting point for students who are a bit unsure of regarding where to start or what to generate ideas from.

Ive been attending tuition which is why I've not had a thorough look at it yet, although despite attending tuition I still endeavour to get as much additional information as I can (hence me accessing your analysis).

From what I've looked through so far I'd certainly recommend it for students, particularly for those who are home-learning but it may also be a good reference points for additional ideas to bring up whilst having discussions with classmates for those who are attending tuition.

 

And to anybody who is asking him to spoon-feed you his site, seriously, have you never heard of google? Search Nick Best CIMA and it's 5 to 7 hits down, really not that difficult.

Thanks

Posted by Nick Best on Thursday 11 August 2011 17:34
GlennD wrote:

Hi Nick, I downloaded your case study, not had a chance to go through it with a fine tooth comb though.

Although what I have seen it looks good, seems to be as in depth as any student would need and a great starting point for students who are a bit unsure of regarding where to start or what to generate ideas from.

Ive been attending tuition which is why I've not had a thorough look at it yet, although despite attending tuition I still endeavour to get as much additional information as I can (hence me accessing your analysis).

From what I've looked through so far I'd certainly recommend it for students, particularly for those who are home-learning but it may also be a good reference points for additional ideas to bring up whilst having discussions with classmates for those who are attending tuition.

 

And to anybody who is asking him to spoon-feed you his site, seriously, have you never heard of google? Search Nick Best CIMA and it's 5 to 7 hits down, really not that difficult.

 

Many thanks Glenn. Good tip re the link - nice to see the new website is starting to make it up the google rankings after just a few weeks online.

I've just released a free mini-mock too if you're interested.

Nick

Strategic analysis of Papy

Posted by Marrium Fatima on Sunday 14 August 2011 22:57

Hi Nick,

Many thanks for the strategic analysis, its really helpful, will compare this with my analysis am sure I have missed numerous points.

I have also done some research on super market industry for diversity example, just like to know if we also need some numbers to support the diversity example.

 kind regards,

 Marrium

Numbers

Posted by Nick Best on Sunday 14 August 2011 23:10

Numbers are useful but not necessary. I'm always more convinced by examples that have numbers - but whatever you do, don't think that no numbers means it's not worth putting in.

You don't need to quote sources either.

Nick

Quoting sources????

Posted by LaziD on Monday 15 August 2011 08:04
Is that correct, you really dont need to quote a source? I would think that in any report it is vital to credit the source. Anymore time saving tips? I belive that I am one of those students that probbaly spent time quoting sources.....

thanks

Posted by Marrium Fatima on Tuesday 16 August 2011 21:07
Great thanks. I think I 've got quite a few examples now.

Sources

Posted by Nick Best on Wednesday 17 August 2011 08:56

Lazarus Naidoo wrote:
Is that correct, you really dont need to quote a source? I would think that in any report it is vital to credit the source. Anymore time saving tips? I belive that I am one of those students that probbaly spent time quoting sources.....

The only time when you really need to quote a source is quoting industry statistics - say you are commenting on a % projected increase in the industry - I'd then say who this was according to.

Besides this - no need.

Umm - time saving tips ........    

Don't expect to do all the calculations in the exam. Give yourself 15 minutes, do what you can and use simpliying assumptions if that's going to help you do it in the time. 

 

Nick

Hi Nick

Posted by Premkumar Krish... on Sunday 21 August 2011 10:27

Hi Nick,

 With regard to Pappy case study, the majority of issues given related to suistainability and focused more on CSR. I have went through just an overview and observed this. Do you think this suistaibility issues can be categorised and written under "Ethics" in exam. If so, does it mean that preseen covered majority of area only on Ethics and not focused on much other business issues.

Please let me know your views.

Premkumar

T4 Case study

Posted by Sunita Rawat on Sunday 21 August 2011 13:56

Hi Nick,

 

In Pre seen it's mentioned that PAPY buys issued shares to fulfill its requirement of shares given to employees based on targets and performance under employee share scheme.

we have also seen the increase in EPS in 2010.

doesn't the buy backing of companies own share increase EPS?

Could a part of increase in EPS be realted to buybacking of shares.

Thanks

Sunita

CSR - business and ethics

Posted by Nick Best on Monday 22 August 2011 11:18
Premkumar Krish... wrote:

Hi Nick,

With regard to Pappy case study, the majority of issues given related to suistainability and focused more on CSR. I have went through just an overview and observed this. Do you think this suistaibility issues can be categorised and written under "Ethics" in exam. If so, does it mean that preseen covered majority of area only on Ethics and not focused on much other business issues.

Please let me know your views.

Premkumar

 

Great question. It depends on the nature of the report you are asked to write and to whom. If it's about the whole organistion, then perhaps yes - although always remember that Ethics issues can be busines issues too if they are seen to be high impact from a business perspective, and given the nature of the pre-seen I suspect there will be some CSR issue of high importance.

I saw an interesting mock from BPP on Saturday where you had to write to the CSR committee. Interesting - and that, of course, changes evertying - the focus becomes CSR.(My students found it tough - but on the other hand it was very useful as a way to help them prepare for the unexpected).

 

Regards

Nick 

A red-herring

Posted by Nick Best on Monday 22 August 2011 11:28
Sunita Rawat wrote:

Hi Nick,

 

In Pre seen it's mentioned that PAPY buys issued shares to fulfill its requirement of shares given to employees based on targets and performance under employee share scheme.

we have also seen the increase in EPS in 2010.

doesn't the buy backing of companies own share increase EPS?

Could a part of increase in EPS be realted to buybacking of shares.

Thanks

Sunita

 

This is a complete red-herring Sunita - you are looking into this in far too much depth (even though you are probably right). In all my years teaching this subject I've never seen anything that would suggest that an obscure point like this in the pre-seen will have any relevance to the real exam.

Get a good overview of the pre-seen, use my strategic analysis to help you, but then start focusing your work on practising a variety of new unseens and mastering your time management and exam formatting. That's the key to success. Please see my Astranti TOPCIMA website for a range of guidance.

Nick

Pappy's CSR

Posted by LaziD on Tuesday 23 August 2011 10:49

Hi there

 

While we are on the topic of share buybacks, I would be interested to open a discussion on the buying back of a company's own shares to fund the employee share scheme versus the main objective of increasing shareholder wealth.

There doesn't appear to be any clear strategy on share buybacks other than it is related to employee performance and that could indicate that share buy backs are taken at random with no real eye on the market. While the CSR policy might be good and in line with industry, it may not serve the overall aim of the business. I feel that this may be a conflicting objective.