Question 1

Buhla Ltd has just started a partnership with a supplier. On the first day, Buhla asks the supplier to work on a joint plan. Is this a good idea?

Options :

A : No, because it is too early to involve the supplier in Buhla’s planning process.

B : Yes, because it helps Buhla and the supplier align their goals and expectations.

C : No, because it may create conflicts and misunderstandings between Buhla and the supplier

D : Yes, because it shows Buhla’s financial capability to pay supplier on-time.

Answer: B

Question 2

At which stage of team development, the team members express frustration about constraints that slow their individual or the team's progress?

Options :

A : Norming

B : Performing

C : Storming

D : Forming

Answer: C

Question 3

Is ABC analysis a suitable technique for a procurement professional to categorise purchases by their profit impact and supply risk?

Options :

A : No, because Pareto technique is the most useful tool in this case

B : No, because ABC analysis only focuses on volume and value

C : Yes, because ABC analysis helps procurement identify possible risks

D : Yes, because A items always have the largest impact on business profitability

Answer: B

Question 4

Mendelow’s Stakeholder Matrix categorises stakeholders into four groups and provides insight into how these stakeholders should be managed. What is a limitation to using this Matrix to categorise stakeholders?

Options :

A : Nowadays, Stakeholders fall into more than four categories

B : The Matrix doesn’t consider the power these stakeholders have

C : The Matrix doesn’t consider whether the stakeholder is for or against the activity

D : The categories are hard to remember

Answer: C

Question 5

CW Ltd needs a new supplier for its facilities management contract. It invites several suppliers to bid for the contract and sends them the ITTs. Three suppliers respond with their quotes and their quality certificates. The prices that these suppliers offer are slightly different. What factors should CW’s procurement team take into account to choose the best supplier?

Options :

A : Contract award

B : Value for money

C : Performance management

D : KPI development

Answer: B

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