In the black Oct 12 online assessment question and answer

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各位，

刚做完10月的，下面是我碰到的题和答案，有两个没贴上。它的题是机选的，希望对大家有帮助。


Instructions
Feature: Global economy
Slippery slide with a (small) upside

In terms of equity market stability, which of the following terms best describes the predicted performance in 2013?

        A        Bullish
        *B        Volatile
        C        Bearish
        D        Flat


Feature: Human capital
If not now, never?

In selecting indicators of human capital, the Society for Human Resource Management stated that it “strove to rely on metrics that were relevant to investors, readily produced from information … already on hand, and were auditable”. Which one of the following was an overriding concern in their selection?

        *A        Practicality
        B        Clarity
        C        Usefulness
        D        Measurability


In brief
Chinese demand a boon for agribusiness

For which of the following reasons is China unlikely to be able to meet all of its own food needs in the future?

I It has only 8.5 per cent of the world’s arable land
II It has 21 per cent of the world’s population
III It has only 6.5 per cent of the world’s water reserves
IV The National Plan has a focus on industry rather than agriculture

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        *C        I, II & III
        D        I, II, III & IV


I

Feature: Whistleblowing
Gold medal for fraud

Which one of the following does Michael Woodford believe “can be the most powerful governance control”?

        *A        Shareholder activism
        B        Culture of openness
        C        Staff education
        D        Rotation of auditors






               

Feature: Further education
Strong case to go further

Which of the following are required competencies in the CPA program?

I Business
II Technical
III Leadership
IV Personal effectiveness

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        C        I, II & III
        *D        I, II, III & IV

Special edition
Global finance leaders

Which of the following have been identified as Freescale Semiconductor’s key process improvements over the next 12 months?

I Cost management
II Managing risk
III Enhancing productivity
IV Integrating global operations

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        C        I, II & III
        *D        I, II, III & IV
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Special edition
Global finance leaders

Which of the following terms does Blair McQuade use to describe the media market at the moment?

I Fast-paced
II Tumultuous
III Increasingly convergent
IV Constantly shifting

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        C        I, II & IV
        *D        I, II, III & IV


The strategist
Vipin Kalra

Which one of the following acronyms has been applied to chip card technology in an alliance which enabled a uniform transition across the world?

        A        EURO
        *B        EMV
        C        VSEC
        D        CCT

Special edition
Global finance leaders

Which one of the following is identified by Tang Wan Chee as something which will “always allow you to get the right people to effect change”?

        A        Appropriate rewards
        *B        Leadership skills
        C        Structured training
        D        Positive encouragement


In high places: Alex Malley
Beijing briefing

Approximately what proportion of world economic growth in 2010 was contributed by Asia?

        A        Less than 40 per cent
        *B        More than 45 per cent
        C        Around 50 per cent
        D        Close to 55 per cent

The strategist
Vipin Kalra

For which of the following reasons has Visa’s strategy been aimed at expanding its network?

I To create new merchant segments
II To increase the number of participants
III To create new consumer segments
IV To create more transactions

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        C        I, III & IV
        *D        I, II, III & IV

Feature: Human capital
If not now, never?

Which one of the following is specifically identified in this article as illustrating “one of the major limitations of the current financial accounting model”?

        A        Reporting is complex and inconsistent
        B        GAAP fails to recognise and measure intangible assets
        *C        Intellectual capital stock is not captured in financial statements
        D        Balance sheet information is not representationally faithful

Special edition
Global finance leaders

What proportion of Groupe M6’s equity is in cash and cash equivalents?

        A        30 per cent
        B        40 per cent
        *C        50 per cent
        D        60 per cent


Feature: Whistleblowing
Gold medal for fraud

Which of the following actions are favoured by Michael Woodford in aiming to prevent fraud?

I Auditor rotation
II Financial incentives
III Shareholder activism
IV Threat of legal action

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        *C        I, III & IV
        D        I, II, III & IV


Special edition
Global finance leaders

About seven years ago, the CEO and CFO of TD Bank Group decided to develop a particular area in which they would have a competitive advantage. Which one of the following areas was it?

        A        Lending within footprint
        *B        Investor relations
        C        Deposit generation
        D        Conservative risk appetite

Feature: Global economy
Slippery slide with a (small) upside

Which of the following does Professor Jeffrey Frankel identify as being major risks to world economic growth in 2013?

I Changes to US fiscal policy designed to reduce the nation’s deficit may not be manageable in the present economic climate
II Despite the rescue package for Greece and loans to European banks, Eurozone sovereign debt crises have not been averted
III Geopolitical forces are at work in the Persian Gulf
IV Overheating and inflation is likely in commodity-based economies

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        *C        I, II & III
        D        I, II, III & IV

In high places: Alex Malley
Beijing briefing

Approximately what proportion of total overseas investment in Australia is accounted for by investments from China?

        *A        Three per cent
        B        Five per cent
        C        Seven per cent
        D        Nine per cent

Feature: Further education
Strong case to go further

What proportion of most executive education programs is currently conducted in the classroom?

        *A        10 per cent
        B        20 per cent
        C        30 per cent
        D        40 per cent

Which of the following does Blair McQuade identify as the skills most needed in his team in 2012-13?

I Leadership
II Analytical ability
III Ability to look beyond numbers
IV Audit and control

        A        I & III
        B        II & IV
        *C        I, II & III
        D        I, II, III & IV