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Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and

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AC1 - Procurement and

supply environments

EXAM EXEMPLAR QUESTIONS

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Q1 Question

The classical theory of the firm deals with the primary objective of commercial organisations.

Which of the following does the theory assume?

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(a) Their aim is to increase market share

(b) Their aim is to maximise sales

(c) Their aim is to maximise profits [KEY]

(d) Their aim is to maximise stakeholder satisfaction.

Learning outcome: 1.1

CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 1, section 1.7
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Which of the following explains how a public sector organisation obtains its funds?

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(a) From direct and indirect taxes [KEY]

(b) From money invested by shareholders

(c) From donations made by the public

(d) From sales in overseas markets.

Learning outcome: 1.3

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CIPS study guide reference: Section - 2.1

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a third sector organisation?

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(a) Profits from operations are distributed to shareholders

(b) Service satisfaction is not measured readily in financial terms [KEY]

(c) Shares in the organisation are traded on a stock market

(d) They are classified by the European Union as manufacturing enterprises.

Learning outcome: 1.4

CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 1, section 6.9
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Which of the following describes an economic market that is controlled by two main suppliers?

(a) Monopoly

(b) Price competition

(c) Duopoly [KEY]

(d) Perfect competition.

Learning outcome: 2.1

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CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 3, section 1.7

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Q5 Question

Which of the following explains the term equilibrium price?

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(a) The level of price in a market that will be acceptable to customers and shareholders

(b) The level of price in a market that allows a company to recover all its costs

(c) The price at which the level of supply in a market exceeds the level of demand

(d) The price at which the level of supply in a market matches the level of
demand. [KEY]

Learning outcome: 2.2

CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 4, section 1.3
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Which of the following is a stage within the product life cycle?

(a) Maturity [KEY]

(b) Profitability

(c) Abandonment

(d) Regeneration.

Learning outcome: 2.3

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CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 4, section 3.7

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Q7 Question

A PEST analysis is conducted on which of the following of an organisations environments?

(a) Internal environment

(b) Market environment

(c) Historical environment

(d) Macro environment. [KEY]

Learning outcome: 3.1

CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 5, section 3.1
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Which of the following explains the acronym GDP?

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(a) Good Documentation Practice

(b) Gross Depreciation Percentage

(c) Gross Domestic Product [KEY]

(d) Gross Discounted Price.

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Learning outcome: 3.2

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CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 6, section 2.5

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Q9 Question

Which of the following is a direct benefit to an organisation of implementing a successful health and
safety policy?

(a) Improved stock management

(b) Fewer absences [KEY]

(c) Better cash flow

(d) Flatter organisational structure.

Learning outcome: 3.3

CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 8, section 5.3
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An organisations equal opportunities policy should be concerned with which of the following?

(a) Age discrimination [KEY]

(b) Opportunity costs

(c) Globalisation of supply

(d) The balanced scorecard.

Learning outcome: 3.4

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CIPS study guide reference: Chapter 8, section 4.6

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