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Every sub-task from recent Management Case Study pre-seens, summarised in our own words and sorted by core activity. One sitting at a time, with the number of matching sub-tasks on each.
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May & Aug 2026 · Cartn
CIMA's post-exam materials for May & Aug 2026Packaging · 11 sub-tasks shown
- V1 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Should the project team tackle technical design problems or recovering the investment first?
- V1 · Task 2(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Features of borrowing that affect its suitability for funding the product's development.
- V2 · Task 2(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Difficulties setting effective performance measures for the quality department.
- V2 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Real options the board should weigh when evaluating the investment.
- V3 · Task 1(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Steps to set up a project team to evaluate a consultancy proposal.
- V4 · Task 2(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Conflicts that could follow from agreeing to the target founder's requests.
- V4 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Contractual inadequacy risks of a new supply deal, and how to reduce them.
- V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Challenges in judging whether investing in recycling centres has a positive NPV.
- V5 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Time, cost and quality constraints the board should set for the project team.
- V6 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Whether the project leader should come from finance, marketing or product development.
- V6 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Monthly indicators for the board to track the project team's progress.
Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · Ressett
CIMA's post-exam materials for Nov 2025 & Feb 2026Refurbished computers · 9 sub-tasks shown
- V1 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Time, cost and quality matters for organising the board's new project.
- V2 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Features of share equity that affect its suitability for an unquoted company's new venture.
- V2 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Challenges in building an effective consultancy team.
- V3 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
For and against limiting a project team to senior sales managers.
- V4 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Real options to manage risk in a new manufacturing investment.
- V4 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Characteristics of debt that affect its suitability for funding a proposal.
- V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Allocating calls to advisers by availability or by expertise.
- V5 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt characteristics that affect its use to fund the chatbot costs.
- V6 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Challenges in setting up a project team to advise on the open-source idea.
May & Aug 2025 · Trimayr
CIMA's post-exam materials for May & Aug 2025Hair salons · 7 sub-tasks shown
- V1 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Skills needed by the manager of a recruitment campaign project.
- V2 · Task 4(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt characteristics that make repaying part of it from sale proceeds worthwhile.
- V3 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt versus equity for the initial investment in a training academy.
- V4 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Steps to set up a project team for the product design work.
- V5 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt or equity to fund an investment in new company-owned salons.
- V5 · Task 4(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Ways to identify average performers among current salon staff.
- V6 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Roles for different staff groups in a proposed project team.