BCS Exam MBP18 Topic 9 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's MBP18 exam

Question #: 28
Topic #: 9

Freddie's Sandwich Shop makes sandwiches to order, using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Freddie gets his bread from Country Bakes and the fillings for his sandwiches from Belle View Farms. Freddie's local approach has proved popular and many people now get their lunch from his shop. rather than from a branch of Wholegram Foods, which used to be the town's most popular sandwich shop.

Freddie is expanding his business to provide catering for local organisations and has just won a contract to provide sandwich lunches for UK Systems Limited, the local headquarters of a highly successful computer company. However, Freddie is worried about the poor wheat harvest and the effect this might have on the cost of his bread. He has also heard that UK Systems Limited has lost a valuable contract to an overseas competitor

In Harmon's organisational model, which of the following would provide inputs to internal processes?

ABelle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest.

BCountry Bakes and UK Systems Limited

CCountry Bakes and Wholegrain Foods

DWholegrain Foods and concerns about the poor wheat harvest

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Suggested Answer: D

by Lawrence at Apr 09, 2024, 10:22 AM

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Pa

4 months ago

Candidate 3: Yeah, it's a tough question. But considering Freddie's sourcing and the current situation with the wheat harvest, I think D) Wholegrain Foods and concerns about the poor wheat harvest is the most relevant answer.

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Sylvia

4 months ago

Candidate 2: I think D makes sense too. Wholegrain Foods is a key player in the sandwich industry in town and the poor wheat harvest would directly affect Freddie's bread supply. It's a tough choice between C and D.

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Leota

4 months ago

Candidate 1: That's a good point as well. But what about D) Wholegrain Foods and concerns about the poor wheat harvest? Wholegrain Foods used to be popular, so they must have some influence, and concerns about the wheat harvest would definitely impact Freddie's business.

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Ettie

5 months ago

Candidate 3: I see your point, but I think C) Country Bakes and Wholegrain Foods might be the answer. Country Bakes provides the bread and Wholegrain Foods used to be the popular sandwich shop in town, so they also have some input in the internal processes.

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Luisa

5 months ago

Candidate 2: I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited. Country Bakes provides the bread for Freddie's sandwiches and UK Systems Limited is the new customer for his catering expansion.

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Elvis

5 months ago

Candidate 1: I think the answer is A) Belle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest. Because Belle View Farms provides the fillings for Freddie's sandwiches and concerns about the poor wheat harvest would affect the cost of his bread.

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Nakisha

5 months ago

I see your point, Adelina, but I think C makes more sense as Country Bakes and Wholegrain Foods are directly related to Freddie's sandwich shop.

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Adelina

5 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B because both Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited are crucial for Freddie's business expansion.

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Shanice

7 months ago

I think the answer is A because Belle View Farms provides fillings and concerns about wheat harvest are important inputs.

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Quentin

7 months ago

Yeah, I'd say the first two options are more likely to be the correct answers. The question is asking about inputs to internal processes, and those seem to be the most relevant to Freddie's business operations.

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Orville

7 months ago

Well, let's think about it. The first two options mention things that are directly related to Freddie's business, like his suppliers and his clients. The last two options mention things that are more general, like the wheat harvest and another sandwich shop.

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Edgar

6 months ago

I see your point, but option B) includes Country Bakes, which is crucial for Freddie's business. So, I think it's the right answer.

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Virgina

6 months ago

I think option A) makes more sense, as it focuses on Freddie's suppliers and concerns about the wheat harvest.

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Lynsey

7 months ago

Okay, let me try to break this down. The question is asking about Harmon's organizational model, and it's saying that the inputs to the internal processes would be one of these four options. So we need to figure out which one of those fits best.

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Alba

7 months ago

Haha, yeah, it's like they're trying to see if we're paying attention. I bet they're hoping we'll get so caught up in the story that we'll forget to actually answer the question.

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Erin

7 months ago

I know, right? This feels like a trick question. They're trying to distract us with all these details about the sandwich shop and the wheat harvest, but the actual question is about something completely different.

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Lanie

8 months ago

Wait, what? This question doesn't seem to be about Harmon's organizational model at all. It's just asking about some random details in the story about Freddie's Sandwich Shop. How is that relevant?

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