QUESTION NO: 1
A buyer is procuring innovative new IT systems and has issued a performance specification as part of the invitation to tender. Is this a suitable approach?
A buyer is procuring innovative new IT systems and has issued a performance specification as part of the invitation to tender. Is this a suitable approach?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 2
'Positivity' is about (choose one):
'Positivity' is about (choose one):
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 3
An expediter would be expected to primarily:
An expediter would be expected to primarily:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 4
Thinking about the STEP / PESTEL / STEEPLE model, into which two categories would taxation most suitably fall?
Thinking about the STEP / PESTEL / STEEPLE model, into which two categories would taxation most suitably fall?
Correct Answer: C,D
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QUESTION NO: 5
A construction company wishes to place the contract for the building of a new hotel with a principal contractor using a model form contract. Which of these is an advantage of using a 'model form contract'?
A construction company wishes to place the contract for the building of a new hotel with a principal contractor using a model form contract. Which of these is an advantage of using a 'model form contract'?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 6
A publication which sets out how the buying organisation wishes to trade with suppliers, including, for example, standard terms and conditions of business, packaging and transportation requirements, as well as, for example, delivery requirements. This is called a:
A publication which sets out how the buying organisation wishes to trade with suppliers, including, for example, standard terms and conditions of business, packaging and transportation requirements, as well as, for example, delivery requirements. This is called a:
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 7
Which two of the following are 'soft' factors, within the framework of the 'McKinsey 7S' model?
Which two of the following are 'soft' factors, within the framework of the 'McKinsey 7S' model?
Correct Answer: A,C
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QUESTION NO: 8
A key performance indicator (KPI) that records the frequency and timeliness of goods arriving at a warehouse is related to which of the following?
A key performance indicator (KPI) that records the frequency and timeliness of goods arriving at a warehouse is related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 9
Which one of the following is not part of John Adair's 'action-centred leadership' model?
Which one of the following is not part of John Adair's 'action-centred leadership' model?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 10
A cross-functional team is created to help progress the development of a new product in a manufac-turing business. Which two of the following activities are unlikely to be allocated to the representa-tive from the accounting and finance function?
A cross-functional team is created to help progress the development of a new product in a manufac-turing business. Which two of the following activities are unlikely to be allocated to the representa-tive from the accounting and finance function?
Correct Answer: A,B
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QUESTION NO: 11
Which of the following would be suitable key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers' performance?
* Ensure you have customer loyalty
* Value or percentage of cost reductions obtained
* Win an award in the next 12 months
* Percentage of on-time in-full deliveries
Which of the following would be suitable key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers' performance?
* Ensure you have customer loyalty
* Value or percentage of cost reductions obtained
* Win an award in the next 12 months
* Percentage of on-time in-full deliveries
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 12
Esther Francis has recently changed jobs from a supply role at Shine Cleaning Services (SCS) to a purchasing role at Southern Commercial Property (SCP). Esther requires industry technical input to develop a cleaning services requirements specification for her new employer. Esther Francis wants to include her former employer SCS in a market engagement exercise to inform the specification. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to deal with the conflict of interest?
Esther Francis has recently changed jobs from a supply role at Shine Cleaning Services (SCS) to a purchasing role at Southern Commercial Property (SCP). Esther requires industry technical input to develop a cleaning services requirements specification for her new employer. Esther Francis wants to include her former employer SCS in a market engagement exercise to inform the specification. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to deal with the conflict of interest?
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 13
According to CIPS, procurement and supply management for CIPS members is a(n) (choose best fit):
According to CIPS, procurement and supply management for CIPS members is a(n) (choose best fit):
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 14
A service contract for cleaning is due for expiry after a five-year duration. Which of the following are good sources of data to create a specification for the new invitation to tender?
* Incumbent supplier
* Maintenance services
* Alternative suppliers
* Management information
A service contract for cleaning is due for expiry after a five-year duration. Which of the following are good sources of data to create a specification for the new invitation to tender?
* Incumbent supplier
* Maintenance services
* Alternative suppliers
* Management information
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 15
Thinking about PEST, etc: under which heading would exchange rates and inflation fit?
Thinking about PEST, etc: under which heading would exchange rates and inflation fit?
Correct Answer: D
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