CIPS Related Exams
L4M6 Exam
A company has just hired a new cleaning firm to clean their offices. The specification for the clean was detailed in an appendix in the contract and included a list of pre-approved products that the cleaning firm should use. The cleaners that were sent to site had not read the contract and therefore did not use the appropriate products. What is the reason for the failure of this?
A company purchases products from a supplier that falls into the 'strategic' segment of the supply positioning grid. They are drawing up a formal partnership agreement with the supplier. The supplier views the company as core to their business. What would be an important clause to include in the agreement to help make sure the partnership worked in a fully collaborative way?
Hungry Sandwich Co. produces over 5,000 freshly made sandwiches on-site every day. The main ingredient that Hungry Sandwich Co. buys is bread. It is the item they spend the most money on, and they have a long-term partnership agreement with a local bakery to manufacture and supply fresh bread every morning. Using a supplier positioning matrix, which is the appropriate category for bread for Hungry Sandwich Co.?