ICAEW – BST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Formal/Rational model - ANS Adopts a formal and systematic process of identifying goals and
then selecting strategies to achieve those goals. Not dynamic.
Mendelow's stakeholder matrix - ANS 1. Keep Satisfied - High Power, Low Interest
2. Manage Closely - High Power, High Interest
3. Minimum Effort - Low Power, Low interest
4. Keep Informed - Low Power, High Interest
PESTLE Analysis - ANS Analysis of the external political, economic, social, technological, legal
and environmental factors affecting a business
Porter's Diamond of National Competitive Advantage - ANS 1. Factor conditions
2. Demand conditions
3. Competitive intensity in focal industry
4. Related and supporting industries/complementors
Porter's Five Competitive Forces - ANS 1. Threat of new entrants
2. Bargaining power of suppliers
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Formal/Rational model - ANS Adopts a formal and systematic process of identifying goals and
then selecting strategies to achieve those goals. Not dynamic.
Mendelow's stakeholder matrix - ANS 1. Keep Satisfied - High Power, Low Interest
2. Manage Closely - High Power, High Interest
3. Minimum Effort - Low Power, Low interest
4. Keep Informed - Low Power, High Interest
PESTLE Analysis - ANS Analysis of the external political, economic, social, technological, legal
and environmental factors affecting a business
Porter's Diamond of National Competitive Advantage - ANS 1. Factor conditions
2. Demand conditions
3. Competitive intensity in focal industry
4. Related and supporting industries/complementors
Porter's Five Competitive Forces - ANS 1. Threat of new entrants
2. Bargaining power of suppliers
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.