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Questions # 41:

Luke has sent out a Request for Information to test the waters of the supply market for a new product he is sourcing. He has received a high number of detailed documents back from suppliers. Which of the following is Luke now likely to know about the marketplace? Select THREE

Options:

A.

acceptable lead times

B.

amount of product competition

C.

expected changes in the marketplace

D.

exact costs of the item he's procuring

E.

samples of the product

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Questions # 42:

When conducting an ABC analysis- what category of items and type of suppliers would you typically find in the A category?

Options:

A.

low value items, transactional suppliers

B.

low value items, strategic suppliers

C.

high value items, strategic suppliers

D.

high value items, transactional suppliers

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Questions # 43:

Why is it important to consider factors such as environmental, social, governance and ethics when analysing tender proposals from the market?

    To ensure adherence to sustainability initiatives

    To improve the process workflow

    To perform supplier spend and monitoring

    To identify potential risks within the supply chain

Options:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

3 and 4 only

D.

1 and 4 only

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Questions # 44:

GDP is an economic index that a procurement professional can use to measure economic data. What does GDP tell you?

Options:

A.

the value of public limited companies within a country

B.

the monatary value of the goods manufactured in a financial period

C.

the value of commodities such as steel, oil and wheat at a point in time

D.

average changes in price over a year

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Questions # 45:

When conducting a competitive tender, is it appropriate to use a supplier's credit rating as a criteria for pre-section?

Options:

A.

yes- because a low rating would have a negative impact on the company's reputation

B.

yes- because a low rating would indicate the supplier is financially unstable

C.

no- because a low rating would not affect the quality of the products supplied

D.

no- because a low credit rating would have a negative impact on the supply chain

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Questions # 46:

What is the best way to demonstrate that your organisation does not tolerate bribery and corruption?

Options:

A.

Not working with suppliers who you have heard have a reputation for bribery and corruption

B.

Requesting your supplier’s ethical policies on an annual basis

C.

Having full anti-bribery training, policies, and procedures in place

D.

Asking all suppliers to read your organisation’s policy on anti-bribery and corruption

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Questions # 47:

In which instance would multiple sourcing be the most applicable approach?

Options:

A.

Sourcing for the provision of a service, where close relationship management is required

B.

Sourcing a specialised, unique component where the supplier's knowledge is key

C.

Sourcing for high-cost, strategically important components

D.

Sourcing for components required at short notice

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Questions # 48:

Which of the following incoterms relate specifically to transporting items over water?

Options:

A.

ex works

B.

delivered duty paid

C.

cost and freight

D.

delivered at place

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Questions # 49:

Ramesh is an IT category manager within the UK’s National Health Service and is responsible for the procurement of a new high-value network system, which will spread across multiple doctors' practices and community health centres. Ramesh has reviewed different tender approaches and concluded that the use of a restricted tender is the most appropriate. Which of the following statements is true for a restricted tender process?

Options:

A.

Direct negotiations occur prior to suppliers submitting their offer

B.

The contract will be awarded strictly on pricing criteria

C.

Suppliers responding to the tender are pre-qualified

D.

It is only relevant when there are few suppliers in the market

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Questions # 50:

When selecting a supplier on technical merit, its important that the supplier is a good 'functional fit' for the organisation. What is meant by 'functional fit'?

Options:

A.

the supplier is able to adhere to the same ethical standards

B.

the supplier is able to work at the same technical level as the buyer

C.

the supplier shares a common supply chain

D.

the supplier makes a similar profit to that of the buyer

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