Menu-Craft Potential Risk Questions

This directory contains comprehensive risk scenario questions and sample answers for the ACCA SBL exam, focusing on Menu-Craft case study scenarios.

Overview

The risk questions are organized into 10 major risk areas, each containing 2 questions (A and B variants) with different mark allocations and professional skills focus areas.

Risk Areas and Questions

1. Food Contamination Incident (Viral/Bacterial)

• 1A: Crisis Communication Strategy (25 marks) - Crisis Communication Plan
• 1B: Product Recall Decision (20 marks) - Board Advisory Memo

2. Packaging Failure

• 2A: Quality Assurance Overhaul (25 marks) - Report to Operations Director
• 2B: Sustainable Packaging Redesign (20 marks) - Project Proposal

3. Third-Party Logistics Breakdown

• 3A: Emergency Logistics Response (25 marks) - Crisis Management Plan
• 3B: Distribution Strategy Review (20 marks) - Strategic Options Paper

4. Supplier Fraud or Mislabeling

• 4A: Supplier Audit Enhancement (25 marks) - Audit Committee Report
• 4B: Allergen Management System (20 marks) - Implementation Plan

5. Cyber Attack & Ransomware

• 5A: Ransomware Response Decision (25 marks) - Emergency Board Paper
• 5B: Cyber Resilience Program (20 marks) - Investment Proposal

6. Recipe Miscalculation

• 6A: Quality Control Enhancement (20 marks) - Process Improvement Report
• 6B: Customer Recovery Strategy (15 marks) - Email to Marketing Director

7. Key Staff Departure

• 7A: Succession Planning (25 marks) - Board Advisory Report
• 7B: Retention and Transition (20 marks) - HR Strategy Document

8. ESG Backlash / Greenwashing Allegations

• 8A: ESG Claims Defense (25 marks) - Response to Regulatory Inquiry
• 8B: Sustainability Credibility Rebuild (20 marks) - Stakeholder Engagement Plan

9. Severe Weather / Climate Event

• 9A: Supply Chain Resilience Plan (25 marks) - Business Continuity Report
• 9B: Climate Risk Integration (20 marks) - Risk Management Framework Update

10. AI/Automation Failure

• 10A: Production Recovery Plan (25 marks) - Operations Crisis Report
• 10B: Technology Risk Governance (20 marks) - Board Governance Paper

Professional Skills Focus Areas

By Skills Type:

• Communication: Crisis messaging, stakeholder engagement, regulatory responses
• Analysis: Root cause analysis, impact assessment, option evaluation, risk profiling
• Scepticism: Control testing, threat assessment, claim verification, scenario testing
• Commercial Acumen: Cost management, ROI analysis, investment priorities, retention economics
• Evaluation: Decision-making under uncertainty, strategic options, solution effectiveness

Time Management Guidelines

• 25-mark questions: 56 minutes (including 6 minutes planning)
• 20-mark questions: 45 minutes (including 5 minutes planning)
• 15-mark questions: 34 minutes (including 4 minutes planning)

Common Themes Across All Questions

1. Stakeholder Management - Every crisis requires careful stakeholder consideration
2. Ethical Dimensions - Balancing profit, safety, and transparency
3. Financial Impact - Cost-benefit analysis and investment decisions
4. Reputation Management - Protecting and rebuilding brand trust
5. Regulatory Compliance - Meeting AFSA, GDPR, and other requirements
6. Strategic Trade-offs - Short-term crisis response vs. long-term positioning

Sample Answers

All sample answers are available in the answers directory and are directly linked from each individual question page.