The setting for the May 2012 Case Study has been confirmed as the toy industry. Understanding this industry is worth up to 50% of marks in your exam; that’s why for each new case study we specially design our T4 Courses to bring you the Inside Track:
The Inside Track – What’s Included?
NEW for 2012! Toy Industry Expert. Exclusive to Kaplan, established toy industry expert, Steve Reece, has worked with top UK, European and global brands in the toy industry, including Toys R Us, Debenhams and Walmart. Steve has experience of licensing, brand/intellectual property building and managing toy industry P&Ls. Steve will be playing a vital role in your Case Study Course:
- Industry expert presentation - a recorded session dealing with issues around the toy industry
- Discussion forums – chat online and post your questions to Steve
- Panic Room - our special last-minute forum, hosted by Steve and our team of expert tutors
Study materials – your study materials are specially designed by our Case Study tutors and each have a very different and specific role to play in your course: how to approach the case study (Skills Development Text), background information on the industry (Industry Familiarisation Booklet) and analysis of the pre-seen material (Case Study Analysis).
5 mock exams.** These mock exams test your understanding so that you can develop your skills and highlight problem areas before the real exam.
What's included - the Inside Track
Our T4 Case Study Course gives you the Inside Track to the case study material to ensure you understand:
- Strategies relevant to the case study industry, employed by real life organisations
- Key factors they consider from strategic, operational and financial perspectives
- The role of the management accountant, relating to the case study industry
Flexible ways to study
Fitting in your studies around your lifestyle can be difficult, that’s why we’ve made sure you can choose from a range of different study options:
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Classroom - 7 day courses at one of Kaplan’s 13 training centres
Face-to-face tutor interaction in a relaxed learning environment at your nearest Kaplan training centre. Most centres offer weekend/weekday, London centres now offering weekend study options (PC and paper-based exams in March and May.) |
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Live Online - study wherever you are with our virtual classroom
Study via the Internet with live video streaming and interact with your tutor and the rest of the class via the interactive chat panel. Live Online follows exactly the same timings and course material as our classroom courses. (May exams only.) |
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Distance Learning - study at a pace and place that suits you
A home study course using official CIMA study materials, written by our own expert case study tutors. (May exams only.) |
| Test drive your knowledge |
The T4 Test Drive is a one day, question-based course, designed to enhance your performance and Case Study skills. The course tests your knowledge and abilities in an environment as close to the real Case Study exam as you can get. You will:
- Sit a practice case study exercise under timed exam conditions
- Attempt the next exercise as your answers are marked
Your tutor will debrief each exercise and support you throughout the day.
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CIMA’s final test of Professional Competence (formerly TOPCIMA) consists of two parts:
- Part A – practical experience which you should complete in your own time
- Part B – the Case Study Exam, which test various practical skills
The Case Study Exam is based upon a case study set within a simulated business context, so there’s no specific syllabus to learn as such.
T4 Case Study
Remember, our T4 Case Study Course is designed to give you the Inside Track to passing, first time – you’ll get all the support and resources you need to help you develop this understanding and succeed in your exam.