CIPS Level 3 Practice Questions - CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations Exam - CIPS Level 3 Practice Questions - CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations Exam

Question 1

An organisation operates without shareholders and reinvests any surplus into its charitable mission. Which sector does it belong to?

Private sector Public sector Third sector Mixed economy sector

Correct Answer:

Third sector

Question 2

A procurement manager uses PESTLE analysis to assess her organisation's external environment. Which of the following factors would be classified under the 'L' element?

Rising raw-material costs driven by commodity inflation A new government policy encouraging domestic sourcing Increased consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging Regulatory changes to minimum wage legislation

Correct Answer:

Regulatory changes to minimum wage legislation

Question 3

Porter's Five Forces model helps procurement professionals understand competitive dynamics. Which force specifically addresses the risk that a buyer might switch to an entirely different type of product to satisfy the same need?

Bargaining power of suppliers Threat of new entrants Threat of substitute products or services Rivalry among existing competitors

Correct Answer:

Threat of substitute products or services

Question 4

A public sector procurement team must follow the organisation's delegated authority policy. What is the primary purpose of delegated authority limits in procurement?

To reduce the number of suppliers used by the organisation To allow buyers to bypass tender processes for urgent purchases To set the minimum order quantities suppliers must accept To ensure expenditure approvals are made at the appropriate level of seniority

Correct Answer:

To ensure expenditure approvals are made at the appropriate level of seniority

Question 5

Under a cost-plus pricing arrangement, a buyer agrees to reimburse the supplier's verified costs plus a fixed percentage margin. What is the main risk to the buyer under this arrangement?

The supplier may inflate costs because they have little incentive to control expenditure The buyer must provide the supplier with its own internal cost data The fixed percentage margin automatically adjusts for currency fluctuations The supplier cannot be asked to reduce its prices during the contract period

Correct Answer:

The supplier may inflate costs because they have little incentive to control expenditure

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