Students sitting the August 2023 case study exam have the advantage of the pre-seen materials being released a few months back, due to the fact that they were also used for the May 2023 exams.
This gives students plenty of time to PREPARE meticulously and get to know the pre-seen materials inside out.
As a starting point, I’d suggest you check out my blog posts on;
August 2023 OCS Exam: Tracs Europe SWOT Analysis
The pre-seen materials gives you plenty of hints and tips on likely topics on exam day, in my opinion there is a clear threat on their profit margins while they have a strong sales team behind them. Read my SWOT analysis to get your case study preparation off to a good start.
August 2023 MCS Exam: Happywell Holidays Financial Statements
I delve into the financial statement analysis presented in the pre-seen materials for the Happywell Holidays, it’s a story of impressive revenue growth but the profit margins have suffered.
The long term way to combat the falling profit margins could be looking to have more of an online presence and close down some of those more traditional bricks and mortar travel agents.
August 2023 SCS Exam: Daistruk SWOT Analysis
The logistics company presented in the pre-seen materials has a massive opportunity with the shift towards rail transportation. They have the infrastructure ready to take advantage of this trend.
Common Mistakes made in CIMA Case Studies
Given the time you have to prepare for the August case study exam there is no excuse not to be prepared and ready for exam day! Here is a reminder of the common mistakes students tend to make on exam day.
- Too Much Theory – keep your answers relevant to the scenario.
- Not Answering the Question – understand what the question is asking you.
- Poor Presentation – keep your paragraphs neat, short and snappy.
The video below from Astranti neatly sums up the common mistakes and how you can avoid them!
Good Luck with your August case study exam!
The CIMA Student 
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