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Question#1

A strategy in which an organisation concentrates its resources on a narrow market or industry segment is which of Porter’s Generic Strategies?

A. Cost Leadership
B. Focus
C. Differentiation
D. Cost Certainty

Explanation:
Porter’s Focus Strategy involves targeting a niche market to meet unique needs better than competitors.
Short cited term: “focus C targeting a narrow market segment” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 52).
Reference: CIPS L5M7 Study Guide, p. 52.

Question#2

Which of the following are incentives for suppliers to perform well on a contract? Select TWO.

A. Revenue-based pricing
B. Market-based pricing
C. Outcome-based pricing
D. Quality-based pricing

Explanation:
Revenue-based and Outcome-based pricing share financial benefits and performance gains, motivating suppliers to excel.
Short cited term: “gainshare, revenue and outcome pricing as supplier incentives.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 198)
Reference: CIPS L5M7 Study Guide, p. 198.

Question#3

Open-Book Costing relies on which of the following? Select TWO.

A. Finding the lowest cost
B. Splitting profit 50:50
C. Good communication
D. Transparency of costs and justifications

Explanation:
Open-Book Costing fosters trust and collaboration by ensuring both parties share detailed cost data and maintain open, transparent communication.
Short cited extract: “Open-book costing requires transparency and communication between partners.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p.193)
Reference: CIPS L5M7 Study Guide, p.193.

Question#4

Within the supply chain, which of the following is not considered a ‘flow’?

A. Materials flow
B. Information flow
C. Financial flow
D. Decision flow

Explanation:
Supply chains are characterised by three primary flows C materials, information, and finance.
“Decision flow” is not a recognised category.
Short cited term: “three main flows: material, information, finance.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 155)
Reference: CIPS L5M7 Study Guide, p. 155.

Question#5

In a supply chain, can a downstream supplier influence all aspects of quality including customer perception?

A. Yes C downstream suppliers have the most power in the chain
B. Yes C customer perception is derived from the supplier’s inputs and specification
C. No C customer perception is influenced by other functions such as marketing
D. No C a downstream supplier has no control over quality at all

Explanation:
A downstream supplier influences most aspects of quality but not customer perception, which is shaped by marketing and brand functions.
Short cited term: “except customer perception, influenced by marketing” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 30).
Reference: CIPS L5M7 Study Guide, p. 30.

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