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Ethical and Responsible Sourcing

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Question # 41

Which of the following payment mechanisms is most beneficial to the buyer?

A.

open/ credit account

B.

term / time draft

C.

sight draft

D.

cash in advance

Question # 42

Each stage of the tendering procedure requires a timeline to be met by bidders and the tender processing team.

Which of the following explains why timescales are important in the tendering process?

    They help in getting the right lead-time on the purchase order

    They separate the quickest bidders from the slowest

    They ensure that all bidders are treated equally

    They ensure that bids are submitted in the correct format

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2 and 4 only

Question # 43

Zeb is a Procurement Manager at Zig Zag Zips manufacturing. The organisation has a complex supply chain and works with 46 different suppliers, many of these international. Which of thefollow-ing would be the most useful for Zeb to address issues of Modern Slavery?

A.

carry out regular due diligence checks on the supply base

B.

ensure all 46 suppliers publish an Anti Slavery Statement in line with the Modern Slavery Act

C.

work with less suppliers to reduce the risk of slavery entering the supply chain

D.

ask all suppliers to get Fair Trade accredited

Question # 44

What mechanism helps buying organisations achieve a best value outcome in a tender exercise?

A.

Restricting the number of bidders

B.

Advertising requirements

C.

Providing a debrief

D.

Timetabling the process

Question # 45

A buyer has been tasked with placing an order for steel from another country and using Incoterms for delivery. The buyer’s organisation has an in-house transportation and export clearance department. During negotiations, the buyer achieved a 25% cost reduction by accepting responsibility for loading, transportation, and export clearance. Which Incoterm has been agreed?

A.

EXW – Ex Works

B.

FCA – Free Carrier

C.

CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid

D.

FOB – Free on Board

Question # 46

Henry is importing cheese from South East Asia into the UK. He is doing some research on the costs and risks of this and has discovered that the product may be considered of 'non-preferential origin'. What implications would this mean for Henry?

A.

he will require insurance

B.

the goods are subject to tariff quotas

C.

there are no duty charges or limitations

D.

the goods are banned in the UK

Question # 47

A business may be faced with the challenge of deciding whether to source some of its requirements from external suppliers or whether to make them internally. There are many factors that need to be considered before arriving at such a decision. Which of the following factors is likely to justify the decision to make the requirements internally?

A.

The other suppliers are using older technology

B.

The availability of in-house competencies and capacity to carry out the production

C.

External suppliers are likely to be overcharging

D.

External sourcing involves cumbersome tendering procedures

Question # 48

In which instance would multiple sourcing be the most applicable approach?

A.

Sourcing for the provision of a service, where close relationship management is required

B.

Sourcing a specialised, unique component where the supplier's knowledge is key

C.

Sourcing for high-cost, strategically important components

D.

Sourcing for components required at short notice

Question # 49

A chief procurement officer (CPO) reviews a tender process and recommendation before making the final submission to the board of directors for approval. The CPO notices that the evaluation team assessed technical and financial capacity but did not conduct an assessment and due diligence on the supplier's environmental, social, governance, anti-bribery, and corruption practices and processes. The CPO has decided to forward the report to the board for approval and seek reassurance from the supplier at a later date once the contract has been signed. Was the CPO's decision the correct one?

A.

Yes, because only financial and technical capacity matters in the evaluation of strategic contracts

B.

No, evaluation of suppliers' compliance is important to protect the buying organisation against reputational risk and other losses

C.

Yes, as compliance to environmental, social and governance will result in an unjustified increase in supplier costs

D.

No, because a supplier's practices become confidential once a contract has been signed

Question # 50

A procurement manager has developed some reports in order to analyse total company expenditure on bought-in goods and services from external suppliers. Expenditure information by product category or supplier can achieve which of the following? Select TWO that apply.

A.

Help the organisation set its marketing strategy

B.

Highlight opportunities for negotiating better prices and reducing costs with suppliers

C.

Provide information on costs and trends to compare with previous time periods

D.

Provide analysis to help with planning production schedules

E.

Identify how obsolete stock items can be disposed of in a sustainable way

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