CIPS L3M1 - Procurement and Supply Environments

Explanation

This is true.

A limited company has its own legal identity.

(Your syllabus makes reference to 'unincorporated companies'. This is something of a contradiction - the term 'company' implies incorporation. Although I have not been permitted to see your actual ex-am QUESTION NO:s, it seems unlikely that you will be QUESTION NO:ed on this particular point).

Explanation

The 3 E's are economy, efficiency, effectiveness. The 3 E's are often seen as part of the role of pro-curement in an organisation.

Therefore all the other answers here should be selected, as they are not part of the 3 E's.

The 3 E's are often seen as part of the role of procurement in an organisation.

Explanation

A competitive exercise is being referred to, in which the seller is under competitive pressure to try to win the business, yet not charge so much they don't win the business. This is commonly known as a 'tender', or 'tender exercise'; also 'competitive bidding' etc.

It is this desire to win profitable business, restricted by an upper limit on price because of competitor behaviour, that forces suppliers to be competitive with their prices. This tension between the bid-der's desire for profit; and the need to be realistic with price, explains why the competitive approach is so highly valued in procurement.

Explanation

The vertical axis (the y-axis) of the product life cycle diagram could correctly show all three, and might commonly show losses and / or investment in the early stage(s).

Explanation

Agriculture and tourism are normally associated with high levels of seasonal employment, and hence to some extent, unemployment.

Construction also often has an element of seasonality. For example, there is a saying in Alaska: 'there are two seasons - winter and construction', although in some less extreme climates construc-tion carries on year-round.

In most situations, we normally expect police employment levels to be relatively consistent through-out the year.

Explanation

It's a supplier quotation.

Both the RFQ and the PQQ (sometimes known as 'SQ') are issued by the buying side, not the sell-ing side.

A commercial invoice doesn't tell you what the price 'would be' - it tells you what is owed after the event (usually - an exception being with prepayment in mind; or a 'proforma invoice' which is issued in some circumstances, especially internationally).

Explanation

Demographics now seen as being a part of STEEPLED.

The other terms shown have nothing to do with this topic and are simply fillers.

Explanation

This is simply false. Partnerships are normally unincorporated profit-oriented organisations eg ac-countants, lawyers, many consultancies, some retailers, etc. One significant factor about partnerships is that individuals' capital is normally at risk, unlike in limited companies, where the risk is limited.

Explanation

It is important, for the reasons given in the three correct answers.