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    This document provides the questions for an exam on procurement and supply. It is a 3 hour exam divided into 4 questions worth 25 marks each. The questions cover topics like the differences between operational and capital expenditures, the impact of compliance requirements on sourcing and how contract management can add value after award. It also addresses disadvantages of procurement consortiums and advantages of outsourced procurement functions. The final question compares characteristics of manufacturing and retail sector organizations.

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    This document provides the questions for an exam on procurement and supply. It is a 3 hour exam divided into 4 questions worth 25 marks each. The questions cover topics like the differences between operational and capital expenditures, the impact of compliance requirements on sourcing and how contract management can add value after award. It also addresses disadvantages of procurement consortiums and advantages of outsourced procurement functions. The final question compares characteristics of manufacturing and retail sector organizations.

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    D1/July 2018

    Diploma in procurement and supply

    Contexts of procurement and supply

    Date Wednesday 18 July 2018


    Time Start 09:30 End 12:30 Duration 3 hours

    QUESTION PAPER
    INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
    This examination has FOUR compulsory questions worth 25 marks each.
    1. Do not open this question paper until instructed by the invigilator.
    2. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
    3. All rough work and notes should be written in the answer booklet.

    QP04
    QUESTIONS

    You are advised to spend 45 minutes on each question.

    Q1 Explain FIVE differences between operational expenditure and capital expenditure. (25 marks)

    Q2 (a) Outline the potential impact of complex compliance requirements on the achievement of
    positive outcomes in the sourcing process. (10 marks)

    (b) Describe FIVE ways in which contract management might add value after the contract award
    stage of the sourcing process. (15 marks)

    Q3 (a) A procurement consortium is a group of separate organisations that combine together for the
    purpose of procuring goods and services.

    Describe THREE disadvantages, for an organisation, of operating within a


    procurement consortium. (15 marks)

    (b) Describe TWO advantages for an organisation in having an outsourced procurement function.
    (10 marks)

    Q4 Compare FIVE characteristics of manufacturing sector organisations with those of retail


    sector organisations. (25 marks)

    END OF QUESTION PAPER

    Page 3 of 8 D1 Exam Questions July 2018


    PLEASE RETURN TO:
    CIPS ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT CENTRE
    c/o LINNEY ACTIVATE, A2 GOODS IN
    BELLAMY ROAD, MANSFIELD
    NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG18 4LN
    UNITED KINGDOM
    TEL: +44(0) 845 880 1188
    FAX: +44(0) 845 880 1187
    www.cips.org

    Page 8 of 8 D1 Exam Questions July 2018

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