CIPS Related Exams
L3M4 Exam

CIPS believes that it is good practice for different staff members to be responsible for three key ac-tivities in procurement (specifying / requisitioning; sourcing / contracting; authorising payment), in order to reduce the likelihood of malpractice, and to do what is in the best interests of the organisa-tion. Select two of the following terms which this principle is known by.
While it is recognised that longer-term contracts have the potential to drive significant benefits for the organisation, a number of situations are more suited to making one-off purchases. Which of the below situations is likely to be more suited to a one-off purchase?
In what way might a contract clause be used to stop the supplier from making unwarranted price increases during the term of the contract?