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Nature and Purpose of Management InformationSyllabus AManagement Information

ACCA · Question 01 · Nature and Purpose of Management Information

Section A

GlobalHealth NGO is evaluating the effectiveness of its recent vaccination drive in rural communities. The management team requires information to assess whether the strategic objectives were met. Which of the following best describes the nature of the information required by the management team?

Answer options:

A.

Tactical information, which is short-term, highly detailed, and generated entirely from internal operational logs.

B.

Strategic information, which is typically long-term, highly summarized, and often incorporates external data.

C.

Operational information, which is real-time, highly granular, and used by frontline health workers.

D.

Statutory information, which is prepared strictly according to international financial reporting standards.

How to approach this question

Identify the level of management (management team assessing strategic objectives) and match it to the characteristics of information (strategic: long-term, summarized, external).

Full Answer

B.Strategic information, which is typically long-term, highly summarized, and often incorporates external data.✓ Correct
Information used to assess strategic objectives is classified as strategic information. It is typically summarized, forward-looking or long-term in its evaluation, and often includes external variables (like community health metrics) rather than just internal financial data.

Common mistakes

Confusing tactical (middle management/medium-term) with strategic (top management/long-term).

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