Free CIPS L4M5 Exam Questions

The National Schools Purchasing Forum (NSPF) is a procurement organisation that purchases goods and services on behalf of schools on a national scale. NSPF is close to concluding negotiations in a meeting with Hygienics For All (HFA) for the supply of consumables to school washrooms. Both parties have reached an agreeable position, and NSPF feels it is important that they conclude the negotiation at this point. What type of questions should NSPF ask HFA to achieve this?

Effective listening is important in integrative negotiations. Is this statement correct? 

A procurement professional is dissatisfied with how a recent negotiation was concluded. What could they doto improve their negotiation approach?Seek feedback from the supplier on their recent performancePrepare for all negotiations with a WIN/LOSE (distributive) approachInvolve lots of people in future negotiationsUndertake reflective practice after each negotiation

The National Schools Purchasing Forum (NSPF) is a procurement organisation that purchases goods and services on behalf of schools on a national scale. NSPF is close to concluding negotiations in a meeting with Hygienics For All (HFA) for the supply of consumables to school washrooms. Both parties have reached an agreeable position, and NSPF feels it is important that they conclude the negotiation at this point. What type of questions should NSPF ask HFA to achieve this?

Lina Rawlins is a senior buyer working for a medical equipment company. Lina is in charge of the company’s largest supplier account, Great Barrington Gas (GBG), a medical equipment supplier. Recently GBG’s performance has declined, which has led to an increasing number of rejected items. Lina is aware of the seriousness of this, given the nature of the item, and has asked GBG to attend an urgent meeting. In the meeting, Lina asked the GBG representative “Can you tell me exactly what you are doing to ensure quality?” What type of question is Lina asking?