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Question 1

Joan is a Category Manager at a packaging plant in Birmingham, UK. Her company creates and supplies different forms of packaging to manufacturers in the food and retail sectors. She is creating a Profile of the Category she manages in order to identify the spend category. By obtaining data on her Category, which of the following will Joan be able to do?

A : nd alternative suppliers

B : epare projections and budgets for the future

C : mpetitive Supplier Selection

D : nchmarking

Answer: B

Question 2

According to Porter's 5 Forces, supplier power is strong in industries where which of the following is true? Select THREE

A : substitutes are available

B : pplier's customers are fragmented

C : itching costs are low

D : rward integration is possible

E : product is undifferentiated

Answer: A,B,D

Question 3

In order for Category Management to be a success, it is important to have business commitment and stakeholder buy-in. Is this TRUE?

A : Yes- if the organisation is to realise the benefits of Category Management, it must be fully endorsed and supported by top management

B : - Category Management is a tactical approach to sourcing and therefore requires cross-functional teamworking to succeed

C : - Categories can work independently of each other and therefore do not require stake-holder buy-in.

D : - business commitment is only required for high spend categories

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following will you put into box 4?

A : reat of New Entrants - Low

B : reat of Substitutes - Low

C : rgaining Power of Buyer- Low

D : mpetitive Rivalry- High

Answer: B

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Category Board?

A : to select the Category Manager

B : approve spending over a certain amount

C : develop and implement a category strategy

D : mitigate all risks

Answer: C

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