1.7 Select the description that best describes the rotation programme for finance staff. A A programme of improvement that sees finance staff going to work for businesses in the other sectors through a desk swap. Companies need to opt into a wider programme of collaborating organisations. B A rotation programme allows finance professionals to change their working hours to fit the role that automation might play. For example, rather than a 9 to 5 day, some prefer to work 10 to 6. C This allows accountants to seek specialist knowledge from others in their sector through a number of working groups. It incorporates mentorships and education on both sides. D This allows finance professionals to learn and gain skills in different areas of the organisation or on projects that sit outside their accounting roles. It widens their end-to-end business knowledge and gives them the flexibility to work across the organisation, embedding specialist wisdom. (1 mark)

1.8 Maruti is a mining company that removes minerals from the ground using drills. Maruti purchases drills that have software contained within them that records when each drill became operational, the hours used each day and the drill performance. Which one of the following would be the main benefit to Maruti of this software? A Immediate cost savings B Improved customer retention C Preventative maintenance D Reduction of accidents (1 mark)

1.9 What are the three levels of the data modelling process? A Rational, Time variant, Logical B Conceptual, Irrational, Variety C Conceptual, Logical, Physical D Extraction, Transformation, Loading (1 mark)