CIPS Related Exams
L3M4 Exam
As part of a tender, which of the following are advantages that a purchasing organisation would expect to achieve by specifying that suppliers hold certification to an international environmental management standard, such as ISO 14001?
It provides assurance that bidders have achieved a common standard of practice
It provides a guarantee that any polluting suppliers will be unable to tender
The standard is recognisable to local and international bidders
It removes the need to conduct internal environmental training
A performance specification has several features that make it different from a conformance specification. Which of the following are features of a performance specification? Select TWO that apply.
Which of the following approaches could a purchasing organisation use to reduce the level of detail in a specification, without increasing the risk of an unsuccessful procurement process?
Increase the use of acronyms and abbreviations
Cross-refer to recognised industry standards
Require tendering suppliers to propose specifications
Provide samples to demonstrate the requirements