L3M4 Dumps To Pass CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations Exam in One Day (Updated 152 Questions)
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NEW QUESTION # 46
Which of the following are key performance indicators (KPIs) that could be used to monitor the safety of a workplace? Select TWO that apply.
- A. The number of non-routine maintenance call-outs per month
- B. The number of orders and deliveries for personal protective equipment (PPE)
- C. A calculation of the number of injuries sustained per number of hours worked
- D. The number of reported accidents and incidents per month
Answer: C,D
NEW QUESTION # 47
Which of the following are examples of implied terms in a contract? Select TWO that apply.
- A. The delivery schedule
- B. Fit for purpose
- C. Contract definitions
- D. Force Majeure
- E. Reasonable care and skill
Answer: B,E
NEW QUESTION # 48
Within the overall philosophy of just-in-time production, a signalling system to indicate when the next stage of the production process needs output from the previous stage, is called:
- A. Kanban
- B. Kaizen
- C. Lankan
- D. Heijunka
Answer: A
Explanation:
A kanban system pulls product through the production process from the previous stage.
Kaizen means continuous improvement; heijunka is related to production scheduling and levelling; Lankan is a place in Sri Lanka, and elsewhere - it is unrelated to this course.
Kaizen, kanban and heijunka can be related to the notion of the implementation of change and im-provement.
NEW QUESTION # 49
Peter Scholtes identified ten behaviours (have you noticed ho it's always ten, never nine or eleven?) which commonly create problems in teams. Which are the three out of the four shown, which are genuine Scholte terms to describe these undesirable behaviours?
- A. Wanderlust
- B. Jousting
- C. Feuding
- D. Plops
Answer: A,C,D
Explanation:
The three terms which Scholtes actually used are feuding, plops and wanderlust. Jousting is entirely made-up for this test.
Feuds are arguments based on personality or background.
Plops are ideas expressed by a team member, and ignored by everyone else. They just plop and are ignored.
Wanderlust is when the team or elements of it go off at a tangent, discussing irrelevant issues.
NEW QUESTION # 50
Which of the following are implied terms in a contract? Select TWO that apply.
- A. Time of performance
- B. Passing of risk
- C. Right to sell the goods (ownership)
- D. Passing of title
- E. Sale by description
Answer: C,E
NEW QUESTION # 51
According to CIPS, which of the following are not internal stakeholders? Select one.
- A. Other employees
- B. Shareholders
- C. Directors
- D. Managers
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to CIPS, shareholders are not internal stakeholders. They are 'connected' stakeholders.
In many small or family businesses, the shareholders will be the managers of the business.
NEW QUESTION # 52
Which of the following departments would be both internal customers and internal suppliers of an organisational procurement function? Select all that apply.
- A. Human resources
- B. Legal department
- C. Information and communications technology
- D. Accounting and finance
Answer: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
All options apply.
All of the named departments will both take and provide services from / to the procurement func-tion.
NEW QUESTION # 53
Which two of the following actions are most likely to be carried out by the supplier?
- A. Deliver
- B. Submit invoice
- C. Expedite
- D. Inspect the delivered goods
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
Deliver and submit invoice.
Expediting and inspecting the goods, once delivered, would be tasks for the buyer - not always necessary, depending on circumstances, and depending on the quality of the supplier's operations.
NEW QUESTION # 54
Which two of the following are not personality traits?
- A. Ability to use Microsoft Excel
- B. Never been in trouble with the police
- C. Conscientiousness
- D. Determination
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
Conscientiousness and determination are clearly aspects of personality related to the individual.
Never having been in trouble with the police may be linked to a personality type, but it cannot be described as a personality trait.
All four options may be regarded as desirable by many potential employers.
NEW QUESTION # 55
Tiger Rolls Bakery is a small local baker requiring a continuous supply of flour and butter for their products.
These items are in plentiful supply, due to the standardised nature of the items, they are bought regularly on a spot purchase approach from a range of market suppliers. Tiger Rolls Bakery has an electronic purchase order system that they use to place orders with the suppliers. On the back of each purchase order issued, Tiger Rolls Bakery includes a copy of their commercial contracting terms.
Which of the following describes the Tiger Rolls Bakery commercial contracting terms?
- A. Bespoke contract conditions
- B. Model form contract terms
- C. Standard terms and conditions
- D. Innominate terms and conditions
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 56
The potential benefits of a cross-functional team are just that - potential. None is guaranteed. How-ever, some benefits seem more likely than others. Which one of the following suggested benefits is least likely to automatically follow from the creation of an effective cross-functional team?
- A. Improved communication
- B. Reduced stock levels
- C. Motivation
- D. Sharing knowledge
Answer: B
Explanation:
Knowledge-sharing, improved communication and even increased motivation are likely (especially in the early days), of a cross-functional team.
Reduced stock levels may be one of the outcomes of the use of cross-functional teams, but it need-n't necessarily follow, nor may it be necessary / desirable.
The other factors shown here are usually highly desirable.
NEW QUESTION # 57
Is a verbal contract legally enforceable?
- A. Yes, but only if you have a witness at the time the verbal agreement was made
- B. Yes, a verbal agreement is just as legally enforceable as a written one
- C. No, verbal contracts are never legally enforceable
- D. No, only contracts in writing will be legally enforceable
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 58
Which of the following are benefits of using model form contracts? Select TWO that apply.
* Liability is greatly reduced for suppliers
* Suppliers can renegotiate terms more easily
* They improve contract consistency
* They are widely accepted in certain industries
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 1 and 3
- C. 2 and 4
- D. 3 and 4
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 59
If the speed of change was incremental, and the extent of change was realignment, what single term might we use to describe this change?
- A. Adaptation
- B. Reconstruction
- C. Evolution
- D. Revolution
Answer: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is adaptation.
NEW QUESTION # 60
Which one is not part of Lewin's Force Field Analysis model (overcoming resistance to change)?
- A. Refreeze
- B. Unchange
- C. Unfreeze
- D. Change
Answer: B
Explanation:
The answer to this question is 'unchange' which is simply made up.
Unfreeze, change, refreeze is the basic Lewin model - the other possible answers to the question.
Easier said than done.
NEW QUESTION # 61
Company A sends a purchase order complete with a set of conditions of contract for the provision of professional services to Company B. Company B responds with an invoice complete with a set of its own conditions of contract. Company A pays the invoice. Which conditions of contract take legal precedence?
- A. Company A's
- B. Both Company A's and Company B's
- C. Neither Company A's nor Company B's
- D. Company B's
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 62
Which of the following would be suitable general key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring supplier performance? Select THREE that apply.
- A. Financial reports
- B. Cost management
- C. Defining requirements
- D. Quality performance
- E. Length of contract
- F. Delivery on time
Answer: B,D,F
Explanation:
Explanation:
NEW QUESTION # 63
A psychological view in which an employee treats the business and the work as if it were their own:
- A. Problem ownership
- B. Work ownership
- C. Small business ownership
- D. Legal ownership
Answer: B
Explanation:
Work ownership - the idea that a person 'takes ownership' of their work, and thus performs better.
A sub-set could be problem ownership - taking ownership of workplace problems because of work ownership.
NEW QUESTION # 64
A local hospital has had to use a number of substitute cardiac pacemaker devices, due to poor delivery performance from its regular contracted cardiac equipment supplier. Which key performance indicators would be suitable to monitor the performance of the supplier in this area to help prevent the issue from reoccurring?
Select TWO that apply.
- A. The minimum speed of response relating to invoice queries
- B. The percentage of on-time in-full orders received per month
- C. The average lead time from order placed to receipt of devices
- D. The number of orders placed in the previous accounting period minus orders placed in the current period
- E. The results from a patient complaints survey
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
Explanation:
NEW QUESTION # 65
As a result of a global pandemic, a local hospital is facing significant patient capacity pressures and would like the construction of a new 50-bed ward to be prioritised and fully operational at the earliest opportunity.
Which of the following pricing arrangements would support this aspiration?
- A. Fixed price economic adjustment pricing
- B. Incentivised contract pricing
- C. Penetration contract pricing
- D. Time and materials arrangement pricing
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 66
Goals should be either / or (choose two):
- A. SMARTA
- B. SMARTIES
- C. SMART
- D. SMARTLY
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound, and possibly actionable or accountable.
'Smartly' is an adverb which is not relevant, and for those who don't know, 'Smarties' are a branded chocolate sweet.
NEW QUESTION # 67
While it is recognised that longer-term contracts have the potential to drive significant benefits for the organisation, a number of situations are more suited to making one-off purchases. Which of the below situations is likely to be more suited to a one-off purchase?
- A. The purchase of internal and external audit services
- B. A requirement for the maintenance of buildings
- C. The purchase of compatible IT infrastructure equipment
- D. The ordering of equipment for a special project
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 68
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