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CIMA OCS past questions by sitting

Every sub-task from recent Operational 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 · SoPa: showing 9 of 9 sub-tasks that match your filters (200 in all OCS sittings). Clear filters

Restaurants · 9 sub-tasks shown

  • V1 · Task 3(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    What the economic order quantity represents and the data needed to work it out.

    Inventory and EOQ

  • V1 · Task 3(d)Core activity F: Working capital

    Whether EOQ is a sensible ordering policy for a packaging item.

    Inventory and EOQ

  • V2 · Task 3(b)Core activity F: Working capital

    Benefits and drawbacks of moving to a proposed working capital policy.

    Working capital policy

  • V3 · Task 2(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    Comparing two suppliers' working capital ratios with industry averages and explaining the gaps.

    Working capital policy

  • V3 · Task 2(d)Core activity F: Working capital

    Recommending the more suitable of two suppliers.

    Working capital policy

  • V4 · Task 2(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    Difficulties managing stock of a specialist ingredient, and whether EOQ fits.

    Inventory and EOQ

  • V5 · Task 2(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    Comparing three short-term finance sources for a project's working capital, and recommending one.

    Short-term finance and investment

  • V6 · Task 2(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    How a bulk purchase discount changes ordering and stock levels, plus one financial and one non-financial factor.

    Inventory and EOQ

  • V6 · Task 4(c)Core activity F: Working capital

    Comparing three short-term investments for surplus cash and recommending one.

    Short-term finance and investment

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