CIPS L4M1
Q: 1
What is ‘supply chain management’? Outline the drivers, advantages and disadvantages of using this
approach within the Procurement Department of an organisation (25 points)
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Q: 2
Describe the main differences between a traditional procurement approach and supply chain
management approach to buying (25 points)
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Q: 3
Sarah is thinking of setting up a charity in the UK which will look after animals that have been
abandoned. What regulations and governing bodies should Sarah be aware of when setting up her
charity? (25 Points)
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Q: 4
Describe what is meant by the 5 Rights of Procurement (25 points)
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Q: 5
Explain what is meant by the term Inventory Management System? Describe MRP and ERP systems
explaining when they are used and the advantages and disadvantages of using them (25 points)
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Q: 6
Explain what is meant by added value (5 points). Describe 4 ways the Procurement Department can
add value for their organisation (20 points)
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Q: 7
What is the purpose of a CSR policy? What elements should it contain and how can a buyer evaluate
a potential suppliers CSR policy? (25 points)
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Q: 8
In the supplier selection part of the Procurement Cycle, what criteria can a Procurement Manager
use to ensure they award to the best supplier? (25 points)
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Q: 9
Explain the impact that having a Corporate Governance Framework can have on the policies and
processes of the procurement department (25 points)
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Q: 10
What is an electronic system? Describe the following: e-requisitioning, e-catalogues, e-sourcing, e-
payment technologies (25 marks)
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