質問57
The executive board of a manufacturing company is requesting support from the procurement team because the company needs to improve its levels of profitability. After segmenting the overall spend by value and risk of supply, the senior buyer for the company is planning to undertake a cost modelling activity. This will be undertaken with a cross-organisational team of internal stakeholders and key strategic suppliers. What would be the buyer’s initial objective from the cost modelling activity?

質問58
Polly Manufacturing is a company which manufactures bicycle parts. It has several factories around the country and is one of the leading suppliers of wheels, bells and pedals. Which of the following is Polly Manufacturing likely to outsource? Select TWO options.

質問59
A company is about to invite tenders for a contract to clean external windows at several premises, all at least three storeys high. It is going to do this in two stages. For the first stage, it will issue a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and, from the replies, select at least five potential suppliers to invite to tender. Which of the following is a selection criterion rather than an award criterion?

質問60
Sugar Doughnut Ltd has a jam supplier that they have used successfully for over ten years. They have made investments in the supplier’s factory to support them with capital equipment upgrades in return for cost reduction on jam. The two companies also collaborate on bids for large supermarkets when looking to supply doughnuts and work together on quality improvements. No contracts exist between the two companies. Could this relationship be said to be a partnership relationship?

質問61
In public sector procurement, according to EU legislation, certain items must be procured via open- competition. What type of items are these?

質問62
The Queen Victoria is a traditional British pub which serves a range of alcoholic beverages. It has a partnership relationship with a local brewery which supplies several types of beer and cider. Logistics is a key concern for the Queen Victoria as deliveries must be made when there is room in the cellar to store the barrels of beer and cider. In what ways could the logistics risk be reduced?

質問63
ABC is a company which sources a vital component from a supplier. There are only a few suppliers in the industry and without this component, ABC would not be able to produce their final product. What type of relationship should ABC seek to develop with their supplier?

質問64
Which of the following are typical drivers for a partnership between the buyer and the supplier? Select the THREE that apply.

質問65
Which of the following is not a type of tender process used in the Public Sector?

質問66
Janet runs a factory which produces 1 million bread rolls every day. It requires a large amount of flour, and for this to be delivered regularly- in time with manufacturing operations. There are very few suppliers in the market place that can deliver the quality of flour Janet requires in the quantities required. Janet has just established a contract with Friendly Flour Limited – what type of supplier is Friendly Flour Limited to Janet?

質問67
In the public sector, there are many sources of information that a buyer can use to identify a suitable supplier. Which of the following could be used? Select THREE

質問68
A partnership was created between a company and one of its local suppliers when the managing directors of each company met and thought partnering could be a good idea. No other departments were included in the discussions. The partnership has been in place for over a year, but neither of the companies has achieved any additional benefits. The company has been unable to offer any increased business to the supplier, and the supplier has been unable to improve on the quality of its products. The partnership is going to be terminated.
What is a possible main reason for the failure of the partnership?

質問69
Which of the following are examples of a collaborative partnering relationship? Select TWO that apply.

質問70
Which of the following are primary activities, according to Porter’s Value Chain? Select THREE.

質問71
An IT company is developing and launching a new product to the market. The project requires experts from different divisions of the business. What type of team should run this project?

質問72
An amicable style approach to ending a buyer-supplier relationship would be most appropriate in which of the following circumstances?
* Where the potential pool of alternative suppliers is small
* Where the buyer has to continue working with the supplier during the termination period
* Where the buyer has adopted an arm’s-length relationship throughout the contract
* Where a material breach of the contract has been committed leading to the termination

質問73
Which of the following would not affect rivalry in a marketplace? Select TWO.

質問74
Which of the following is an advantage for the suppler of entering into a partnership with a buyer?

質問75
Which of the following relationship types are listed on the relationship spectrum?
* Partnership
* Contractual
* Transactional
* Conspiratorial

質問76
A confectionery company has a portfolio of different items to sell. Their most popular product is the chocolate brownie cake, but they have begun to trial sales of cereal bars, granola cereal, and chewing gum. As a high- quality producer in a competitive market, the company requires effective supplier sourcing arrangements.
Which ONE of the following product lines would be the most suitable for partnership sourcing?

質問77
Supplier development should be undertaken with all suppliers that a buyer uses. Is this statement TRUE?

質問78
A vehicle company has a partnering relationship with the manufacturer of its engines. The manufacturer is considered a key partner and is already involved in product development at the vehicle company in several strategic projects. The car company and engine manufacturer have integrated systems for a just-in-time (JIT) delivery. Is this an example of a significant integration partnership?