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Pass L4M4 Exam Guide

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Ethical and Responsible Sourcing Questions and Answers

Question 29

Yolo Inc. have recently run a tender opportunity to find a suitable supplier of yoyos and they have received a number of bids. The supplier will become a strategic partner to the business as yoyos are vital to the success to Yolo Inc. The tender asked for both price submissions and had a number of quality questions. Eamon is the Procurement Manager of Yolo Inc and is responsible for selecting the most appropriate supplier. How should Eamon appraise the bids?

Options:

A.

evaluate the bids himself as this is a complex requirement

B.

evaluate the bids himself as this is a strategic purchase

C.

organise a cross-functional team to assess the bids as people from other departments may have important information and experience of yoyos

D.

organise a cross-functional team of procurement personnel as they will have experience in assessing price and quality of bids

Question 30

A buyer is responsible for the procurement of metals within the raw materials department. The buyer is preparing for next year’s purchase orders and has been asked to confirm the month of order placement. The buyer has found three trends:

In January and April, the supplier's local currency is stronger

November typically has the lowest demand

May typically has the highest demand

Which month should the buyer plan to place the purchase order?

Options:

A.

November

B.

May

C.

January

D.

April

Question 31

When assessing social responsibility elements of a supplier's proposal, what type of supporting evidence could a supplier provide?

Options:

A.

Evidence of compliance with fair trade standards

B.

Results of a customer service survey on delivery performance

C.

Quality control reports documenting quality checks in the manufacturing process

D.

Financial statements detailing profit and loss accounts

Question 32

FTSE100 and Sensex are examples of what?

Options:

A.

stock markets

B.

commodity indices

C.

financial reports

D.

public sector organisations

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