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Question # 61

A buyer might opt to do an 'Invitation to Tender' rather than a 'Request for Quotation' process because ...

Options:

A.  

The supplier market is an oligopoly where there are a few large suppliers dominating the market

B.  

Time is of the essence, and decisions need to be made quickly without additional stakeholder involvement

C.  

The contract will be low value and there are many suppliers, so a simpler approach is required

D.  

The nature of the goods or services being purchased is complex and high value

Discussion 0
Question # 62

Why is it specifically important for public sector organisations to use a competitive tendering process?

Options:

A.  

To drive down costs of production

B.  

Value for money and transparency

C.  

Increase competition in markets

D.  

To allow all organisations to tender

Discussion 0
Question # 63

Avram is a buyer for a private sector electrical components company and is promoting the advantages of competitive bidding.

When is competitive bidding appropriate?

Select TWO that apply.

Options:

A.  

When it is impossible to estimate production costs accurately

B.  

When price is not the most important award criterion

C.  

When changes to the specification are likely as the contract progresses

D.  

When there are adequate numbers of potential suppliers in the market

E.  

When there is sufficient time to conduct the procedure

Discussion 0
Question # 64

Placing varied importance on different sections of a tender submission is known as what?

Options:

A.  

Bias

B.  

Scaling

C.  

Compliance

D.  

Weighting

Discussion 0
Question # 65

Which instance would multiple sourcing be the most applicable approach?

Options:

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

Discussion 0
Question # 66

The gross profit of a company can be calculated by using a simple formula. What is this?

Options:

A.  

total revenue - cost of sales

B.  

assets - liabilities

C.  

cost of sales - fixed assets

D.  

debt owed - total sales

Discussion 0
Question # 67

For what type of purchase would you use a Futures Exchange?

Options:

A.  

Tail Spend

B.  

Capital Expenditure

C.  

Commodity

D.  

High value, high risk

Discussion 0
Question # 68

Why do tenders often have longer timescales in the public sector when compared with those of the private sector?

Options:

A.  

There is a more detailed debrief requirement in the public sector

B.  

There is wider stakeholder involvement in the public sector

C.  

All public sector purchases are mandated to use a tendering procedure

D.  

Regulation of the public sector usually dictates minimum timescales

Discussion 0
Question # 69

Supplier selection focuses on which of the following?

    Supplier suitability and capability of meeting requirements

    Which pre-qualified supplier represents the best outcome

    Financial stability and quality culture of the supplier

    Most time-efficient tender from a supplier

Options:

A.  

3 and 4 only

B.  

2 and 4 only

C.  

1 and 3 only

D.  

1 and 2 only

Discussion 0
Question # 70

Sourcing is part of the procurement cycle and is likely to be used in conjunction with which activities? (Select TWO)

Options:

A.  

Creating call-off orders

B.  

Raising purchase requisitions

C.  

Uploading goods received notes

D.  

Requesting quotations

E.  

Identifying potential suppliers

Discussion 0
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