BCS Exam MBP18 Topic 9 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's MBP18 exam

Question #: 46
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 Trinidad at Oct 22, 2024, 07:28 AM

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Alberta

1 months ago

I'm going with B. The other options don't seem to match the information given in the passage.

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Eden

7 days ago

It all makes sense now. Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited are the key players in this scenario.

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Wei

18 days ago

That's right, Freddie is worried about the wheat harvest affecting the cost of his bread for the sandwiches he makes for UK Systems Limited.

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Ruthann

19 days ago

Yeah, Country Bakes supplies the bread and Freddie just won a contract with UK Systems Limited.

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Jamika

26 days ago

I think B is the correct answer too. Country Bakes provides the bread and UK Systems Limited is the new client.

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Lawana

1 months ago

Ha! I bet Freddie wishes he could just get his bread from a vending machine. No more worrying about wheat harvests.

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Pamella

1 months ago

Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited, for sure. That's the only option that mentions both a supplier and a customer.

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Marylin

2 days ago

True, the quality of ingredients and external factors like the wheat harvest can impact Freddie's business.

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Ria

4 days ago

I think Belle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest could also be important inputs.

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Felicidad

6 days ago

That makes sense, they are both part of the inputs to Freddie's sandwich shop.

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Leonora

22 days ago

I agree, Country Bakes supplies the bread and UK Systems Limited is the customer.

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Gretchen

2 months ago

This seems straightforward. The question is asking about Harmon's model, and the inputs would be the external entities that provide resources to Freddie's business.

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Sang

2 months ago

Hmm, I think the answer is B. Freddie's suppliers and his client company would be the inputs to his internal processes.

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Penney

13 days ago

It's clear that both Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited play a key role in Freddie's business.

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Twana

30 days ago

Yes, Freddie's suppliers and client company are crucial for his business operations.

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Rory

1 months ago

I think you're right, it makes sense that Country Bakes and UK Systems Limited would provide inputs to his internal processes.

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Felix

2 months ago

I agree, Freddie's suppliers and client company would definitely be important inputs.

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Nohemi

2 months ago

I agree with you, Oretha. 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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Oretha

2 months ago

I think the answer is A) Belle View Farms and concerns about the poor wheat harvest.

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