Hi Tutor MJ Thank you for giving me feedback so promptly. I note your comments around adding more details to my answers, but my problem seems to be time constraints. I was a bit shocked at how much "unethical issues" were involved in each question. Everything and everyone on the scenario seemed suspiciously wrong! Or … Continue reading Ethics Everywhere – Is It Possible?
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Will Typos Earn Me Negative Marks?
Hello Tutor MJ, I just came back from my first attempt with the Gateway Case Study Exam. I have to say that I am not particularly confident about this exam. Only now do I fully understand why they call this exam a "race versus time". 45 minutes for each task are flying so fast that in … Continue reading Will Typos Earn Me Negative Marks?
What’s in a Paragraph?
Dear MJ, I am currently preparing for the SCS in August. Can you give me an idea how many paragraphs per question would be needed to pass and how many sentences? I understand 3 sentences in a paragraph are not enough? Thanks Alina Good day Alina To pass a CIMA case study exam is a little … Continue reading What’s in a Paragraph?
How Do I Approach an Ethics Question?
Hi Tutor MJ I am in the middle of preparing myself for the upcoming Management Case Study Exam. When I look at the previous papers, there are lots of ethical questions. My question is should we always take a side and put arguments to support the "yes" or "no", or is it ok to elaborate on … Continue reading How Do I Approach an Ethics Question?
I Failed…Now What?
Tutor MJ I am so despondent right now. I just got my results and I failed the case study. I am so annoyed right now as my overall mark was not far off the pass mark. I got 78. Skill-wise, I am told that I was strong on leadership and business but moderate on technical and … Continue reading I Failed…Now What?