CIPS L5M1
Q: 1
What is meant by ‘alienation’ at work? (5 points). Describe 5 factors which can cause this (20 points).
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Q: 2
Compare and contrast how procurement would collaborate with any TWO of the following
stakeholders: suppliers, customers, other departments within the organisation, local community. (25
points).
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Q: 3
ABC Ltd is a software development company and employs around 100 people. It’s executive Board of
Directors is considering investing more resources in employee development. Briefly describe what is
meant by employee development and explain the positive impacts of lifelong learning (25 points).
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Q: 4
Describe 5 stages of the lifecycle of a group (25 points).
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Q: 5
How can following the CIPS code of conduct ensure a procurement professional remains unbiased
and acts ethically? (25 points).
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Q: 6
Discuss 5 characteristics of an effective working group (25 points).
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Q: 7
What is meant by the ‘systems approach’ and ‘contingency approach’ to management? (20 points)
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Q: 8
Describe what is meant by knowledge transfer (10 points). How can a manager ensure strong
knowledge management within the organisation? (15 points).
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Q: 9
Explain what a ‘bureaucratic’ management style is (10 points). What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this? (10 points)
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Q: 10
Kevin is the Head of Procurement at a manufacturing company and oversees the work of a team of
32 procurement professionals. The different people within his team have a varying level of
knowledge and skills and they all work on different projects, some of which are more important than
others. Based on Kevin’s concern for the team member’s performance and his concern for the task
they are completing, describe FIVE leadership styles Kevin could employ. Your answer may make
reference to Blake and Mouton’s Leadership Grid (25 points).
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