VolvicWater wrote: » Hi, can someone tell me if the APM book is the same since last year? I know the book has been the same for the first 3 years of the course. I am just repeating APM this year and I am using last years books.
Dmac_Aca12 wrote: » The book is very very outdated ... Are people updating the info/ stats in it ?
Tricky1979 wrote: » Mock 2013 - Sim 3 Tryly PLC is the second last para not an indicator? not given in solution..... "you decide to briefly highlight some key points the measures tell us about performance in relation to the Irish Operation as you this has been worrying Laura for quite a while"
Tricky1979 wrote: » Thanks Dmac. There was no mention in the lectures or the text about the use of the Balanced Scorecard? Are we to assume it's a standard model and thus on the syllabus? p.s. Michelle - you are up far too late!
Dmac_Aca12 wrote: » Thanks for this. I m only siting the elective as have passed the core. I sat Audit twice and then changed over . I work in industry and audit just was nt for me - but I must say my knowledge of current affairs is bismol - that's the part I'm most worried about . My plan is to go through the book for the next week and then start on the cases.
hooch-85 wrote: » Hi dmac, I was in the exact same position as you last year, trained in practice but was working in industry and sat auditing twice having passed core first go, I found the workload way less in APM but it can be tricky, the book is where most of the material is centred around, if you can apply the theories to the cases in question on the day you will pass. Keep your cool on the day and get through all 3 cases. Do what you think is your best case first. I reckon that's where i fell down in auditing, I'd do one case badly and loose all confidence for the other two.
Dmac_Aca12 wrote: » Did you pass APM first time? I think where i'll fall down is my general Knowledge - business cases. I ve spend the last 2/3 weeks in the evening going through the Book (so at least have all that read) and i m planning on starting the cases tonight. Did you have samples papers. I have 2 weeks study leave for it coming up so hoping that will be enough time for one subject. But im very stressed about it - My job and sanity are riding on it
searunner wrote: » I have done all the Mock papers, and i am moving on the the past exams papers now. There is a lot of detail in every indicator, really hope i get enough down. Are people keeping up to date with the business news?
hooch-85 wrote: » Yea, I got it first go, kinda had to cos I was in the last chance saloon! I'll have a look at home tonight for any sample papers I have and will upload it. Honestly I wouldn't stress too much about your general knowledge, most of it will be common sense and as long as you can apply your knowledge to the specific cases you will be fine. Best of luck!
Dmac_Aca12 wrote: » Thanks any bit of help would be so so good !! Im in industry and dont really know any people doing APM. LAST CHANCE SALOON ALSO !! Did you do a lot of study for it last year?
foraca28 wrote: » if u read de case carefully, de answer is in the case, biggest tip here for this is watch time.
myshirt wrote: » Guys, there is a month to go and I have neglected APM. Just tight for time with my work for core. Started to get stressed... I see some of you are doing apm only... Can one of ye throw me a lifeline... I'm on a budget with time... put to the pin of your collar, time versus value gained, where is my time best directed? What parts of the book are the most vital?
foraca28 wrote: » Hey im still in work going on study leave next week, i have no time for book only cases and im hopin for de best and as far as core, i got some amount of work to do. u much done for core?
Dmac_Aca12 wrote: » I only did case studies last year ( every single case and old fae) No books and i passed the core with that...
foraca28 wrote: » how far did you go with old fae? Did you get much time off in industry? Did you all integrated & derry cotter cases? fair play, how long did it take you to get through it all?
