CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Topic 4 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E03-1 exam

Question #: 77
Topic #: 4

RRR is a state-funded hospital serving a major city. It is under political pressure to reduce the waiting times of patientsrequiringsurgical operationswho need to stayat the hospital for several nights. The doctors blame a lack of bed spaces and are calling for more investment in extra beds.

You have been conducting some research into the problem and have discovered the following problems affecting the utilisation of the existing beds at RRR:

* manypatientsstayextranightsduetolackofcommunicationwiththehealthprofessionalsneededto monitorthepatients athome

* bedsareleftemptyeachdaywhenpatientsmisstheiradmissiondatebuttherearenoprocessestoinform other patients to offer them thespace

* patientsareadmittedondayswhentherearenospacesavailableonthespecialequipmentneededtotreattheirparticularcondition

WhichTHREE linkages between Primary Activities in the Value Chain of RRR need to beimproved to provide extra bed spaces at RRR?

ABetween outbound logistics and service.

BBetween inbound logistics and marketing and sales.

CBetween inbound logistics and operations.

DBetween inbound logistics and outbound logistics.

EBetween inbound logistics and technology development.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Alpha at Dec 15, 2023, 03:13 AM

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Frederica

1 months ago

I bet the doctors are really 'bed-side' with the hospital administration about this issue. They're probably losing a lot of sleep over it!

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Sarina

1 months ago

I'm just hoping they don't try to solve this problem by making the beds smaller. That would be a real pain in the back!

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Kayleigh

1 months ago

D) Between inbound logistics and outbound logistics sounds like it could be a good answer too. If the hospital had better processes to inform other patients when a bed becomes available, they could fill those empty beds more efficiently.

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Tonja

13 days ago

I agree, improving the linkages between inbound logistics and outbound logistics could definitely help fill those empty beds faster.

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Vesta

1 months ago

I think B) Between inbound logistics and marketing and sales is also relevant. If the hospital could better communicate with patients about their admission dates, it could reduce the number of missed appointments and improve bed utilization.

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3 months ago

I think the linkages between inbound logistics and operations need to be improved.

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