{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FLP 213. OCS November 2026 - Tendra Tents Deep dive","description":"With your CIMA Operational Case Study (OCS) exam approaching, the Tendra Tents pre-seen puts a seasonal manufacturer with strong sustainability ambitions at the centre of the case. The aim is practical: understanding the case is only part of the challenge, you also need to know what the exam is asking you to demonstrate. Kevin Gormley and Kaplan tutor Alex Whelan unpack Tendra\u2019s financial position, working capital pressures, and the risks that could come with expansion. Costing, budgeting, performance management, accounting standards, and short-term decision-making all feature. Alex also considers what stronger OCS answers look like, from applying technical knowledge to Tendra to making effective use of the information provided.  Tendra Tents, including its financial position, seasonal demand, sustainability priorities, and potential pressure on working capital. The core activities, with areas ranging from costing and budgeting to performance management, accounting standards, and short-term decision-making. Exam technique, including answer structure, application to the scenario, and using the information provided to build stronger responses.  You\u2019ll have a clearer sense of what to prepare and how to apply it when you sit the OCS. &amp;nbsp; RESOURCES The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants\u2019 Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/enroll.cgma.org.  Explore the CGMA Study Hub at https:\/\/hub.cimaglobal.com for past OCS case studies and practice materials. Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn at https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kevingormley\/  This is a podcast from AICPA &amp;amp; CIMA (https:\/\/www.aicpa-cima.com). Enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals by exploring our network of free shows at www.aicpa-cima.com\/podcast. ","author_name":"FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/beyonddisruption.libsyn.com\/flp","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43471384\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43471384"}