E2 enterprise management

On completion of this paper you will have learnt from the following topics:

  • Strategic management and assessing the competitive environment – 30%
  • Project management – 40%
  • Management of relationships – 30%
Study guides E2: a guide for students (PDF 186KB)
E2: syllabus detail (PDF 73KB)
Exam papers and model answers March 2013 question paper (PDF 54KB) and answers (PDF 84KB)
November 2012 exam paper (PDF 56KB) and answers (PDF 86KB)
September 2012 exam paper (PDF 52KB) and answers (PDF 71KB)

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Post exam guides March 2013 post exam guide (PDF 68KB)
November 2012 post exam guide (PDF 67KB)
September 2012 post exam guide (PDF 67KB)

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Useful articles Tackling complex E2 project scenarios  (FM, September 2012) (PDF 1MB)
Strategic planning or the emergent resource based view (FM, May 2011; PDF 189KB)
Critical path analysis (FM, March 2011) (PDF 89KB)
Rationalising the finance function - Q&A (Velocity, June 2010)

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Reading lists Core reading
CIMA Official Study Text  enterprise management 2011-2012 edition, 1st edition

Additional reading
Fact or fiction? The independent business partner
Exam questions by learning outcome Learning outcomes examined at all past 2010 syllabus exam sittings (PDF 90KB)
Article looking at the importance of verbs in learning outcomes and exam questions (PDF 56KB)
Audiocast A walkthrough answer for an E2 question