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Which response is most aligned with the objective "Explain pressures to adopt digital technology including automation, e-commerce, big data and data mining."? Scenario: an examiner expecting applied Business reasoning rather than a memorised definition of Digital technology strategy.
- A.Focus directly on the objective and use business evidence to explain the decision, impact or calculation being tested.
- B.Write about Greater use of digital technology generally without using the objective wording.
- C.Memorise the topic title and avoid explanation.
- D.Answer the opposite decision because it sounds more dramatic.
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- The correct answer is Focus directly on the objective and use business evidence to explain the decision, impact or calculation being tested..
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Why this works
The correct option is Focus directly on the objective and use business evidence to explain the decision, impact or calculation being tested. because alignment means answering the exact approved learning objective.
In the scenario, the student must connect Digital technology strategy to business objectives, stakeholders, finance and commercial context. This avoids unsupported opinion and shows why the decision depends on evidence from the business rather than a generic rule.
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