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CIPS L4M2 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Devise a business case for requirements sourced externally | 20-25% | - Criteria for creating business cases
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| Topic 2: Use specifications in procurement and supply | 20-25% | - Sources for developing specifications
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| Topic 3: Legal and regulatory considerations | 10-15% | - Legislation affecting requirements definition
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| Topic 4: Market management in procurement and supply | 20-25% | - Evaluate market information sources
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| Topic 5: Stakeholder management in defining needs | 15-20% | - Identify and classify stakeholders
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The CIPS Defining Business Needs blueprint is built around these main domains:
- Stakeholder management in defining needs (15-20%)
- Market management in procurement and supply (20-25%)
- Devise a business case for requirements sourced externally (20-25%)
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Category buyer Raheem has been tasked with receiving innovative bids from coaching and development service providers. How can he achieve this? Select TWO that apply.
- A. Use a conformance-based specification
- B. Use an outcome-based specification
- C. Invite a small group of suppliers
- D. Apply early supplier involvement
- E. Apply standards within the specification
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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At which stage of product life cycle, price competition between sellers will be the most intense?
- A. Growth stage
- B. Maturity stage
- C. Decline stage
- D. Introductory stage
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following are ' secondary sources ' of data for costs and prices?
* Industry press
* Published economic indices
* Trade fairs
* Buyer ' s database on market data
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 and 4 only
- C. 1 and 4 only
- D. 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Aldar Properties is a property developer in UAE. In last month, it spent $2,160 for 10 tons of steel. In this month, it had planned 10% increment in budget for steel comparing to last month. But the number of orders boosted and total spend on steel reached $1,992.1 while Aldar has imported 11 tons. What is the main cost driver of steel budget?
- A. Both price and quantity variances
- B. Price variance
- C. Inflation
- D. Quantity variance
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which of the following statements describes a correct example of an indirect cost?
- A. The cost of alloy rims fitted on new cars during the night shift at a car assembly plant
- B. The salary of the manager in charge of the night shift in the car assembly plant
- C. The wages of an automotive electrician responsible for testing vehicle lights during a night shift at a car assembly plant
- D. The cost of paint used in the manufacture of new cars during the night shift at a car assembly plant
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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