Free CIPS L5M6 Exam Questions

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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

Which of the following are potential consequences for an organisation which fails to identify and address risk? Select TWO

A : wsuits

B : rruption

C : damage to brand image

D : nancial loss

Answer: C,D

Question 3

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

Question 4

CEB Research states that there are 6 competencies which drive strategic performance in Procurement. The ability to stay calm under pressure and handle criticism is which of the following competencies?

A : fluencer

B : aptor

C : novator

D : ults seeker

Answer: B

Question 5

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

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