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CPSM CORE Exam Questions and Answers PDF

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Supply Management Core Exam Questions and Answers

Question 9

During its first annual business review, a supplier requests an increase in pricing. The supplier’s survey results show a rating of 2.9 out of 5 possible points (with 3.0 being acceptable). Market indices indicate that the supplier's industry has experienced no price increase. In this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the buyer to take?

Options:

A.

Ask the supplier to respond to the survey results item by item, to determine the efficacy of the request

B.

Review the survey results with the supplier asking how it plans to address the concerns, and discuss the economic factors supporting the price increase

C.

Reestablish service level agreement expectations and deny any increase at this time

D.

Inform the supplier that the market indices do not support an increase, and issue a 30-day cure letter warning of contract breach based on the survey results

Question 10

Consider the following supplier terms for the same product:

Supplier A:2%/15, Net 30

Supplier B:4°/o/5, Net 30

Which supplier's terms are more advantageous to the buying organization?

Options:

A.

Supplier B

B.

Cannot be determined based on the above information

C.

Supplier A

D.

The terms are equivalent

Question 11

MNO Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturing company that imports sub-assemblies from Asia and incorporates them into several products. The firm orders in large quantities to obtain the lowest price per unit, and then pulls the items as required to produce finished goods. MNO wishes to improve its cash flow and seeks ways to reduce the impact of import duties. Which of the following Is the BEST approach for the company to use?

Options:

A.

Review tariff classifications for potential savings opportunities

B.

Place goods in a bonded warehouse and delay duty payment

C.

Apply for duty refunds when goods are exported

D.

Obtain a temporary import bond

Question 12

A procurement specialist reviews a report from a financial agency about a potential supplier. The report reveals that the supplier had a lien against some of its assets a few years ago, that the supplier has had several delayed payments over the last few months, and that the supplier's debt-to-equity ratio equals 2.0. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the procurement specialist to take?

Options:

A.

Inform senior management of the potential supplier's financial status

B.

Exclude the supplier from the bidding process

C.

Inform current suppliers about the potential supplier's financial status

D.

Use the information in considering whether to qualify the supplier

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