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L4M4 Exam Dumps - Ethical and Responsible Sourcing

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Question # 49

A company has a requirement for an item that has been identified as strategic on the positioning model. The company needs to invite competitive tenders and ensure the selected supplier of this item is in a good financial position. What should the company ask the suppliers to send to show that their current assets cover their current liabilities?

A.

Profit and loss account

B.

Annual turnover

C.

Gearing ratio

D.

Acid test

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Question # 50

A buyer has been working with their business managers on a tender. The buyer is now assessing the tender proposals from the external market. Is it good practice for the procurement buyer to makesourcing recommendations?

A.

Yes, the procurement buyer should assess and take all decisions to award the tender independently of the business managers to avoid conflict of interest

B.

No, it is a lengthy, costly, and unnecessary step for the procurement buyer to engage business managers

C.

No, the buyer's recommendations are not relevant to the final sourcing decision, which must be taken by the business managers

D.

Yes, the procurement buyer can advise on the competitive proposal but should engage with the business managers about the decision to award the tender

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Question # 51

Procurement professionals should never appoint any suppliers that have a low credit rating. Is this statement TRUE?

A.

Yes, because this rating indicates poor financial management practices

B.

No, because a credit rating is only one financial tool to be used in determining financial competence

C.

No, because a credit rating is not an appropriate decision-making tool

D.

Yes, because this rating means that insolvency or liquidation is imminent

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Question # 52

Mark is a category manager responsible for buying large pieces of laboratory equipment in the public (government) sector. Which of the following Incoterms would ensure that an overseas supplier is responsible for paying all delivery costs, including import duties and taxes for these goods?

A.

FAS

B.

EXW

C.

DPU

D.

DDP

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Question # 53

A procurement manager for a major retail group is using ratio analysis to assess the financial viability of suppliers who have tendered for a logistics services tender. The recommended supplier has a current ratio of 0.6. What are the potential consequences of awarding the contract to this supplier, given their current ratio is below 1?

A.

The results of the current ratio do not mean anything as long as the supplier has proven technical merit

B.

The supplier will be unable to cover long-term liabilities from revenues

C.

The supplier will have cash reserves to cover unexpected expenses

D.

The supplier will be unable to pay its short-term liabilities using current assets

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Question # 54

Which award criteria can be applied when sourcing requirements from external suppliers?

A.

Delivery promises of goods

B.

Price and total life-cycle costs

C.

Plans and manpower numbers

D.

Understanding of supplier operations

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Question # 55

Private sector procurement organisations should always allow suppliers at least 35 days to respond to invitations to tender. Is this statement true?

A.

No, because this timeframe will cause delays that are unacceptable to stakeholders

B.

Yes, because it helps suppliers to plan and prioritise their work

C.

No, because the complexity of the tender should inform the response timescale

D.

Yes, because that timeframe is internationally recognised as being appropriate

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Question # 56

If a commodity index shows that the price of a commodity is continually rising, what does this indicate about the market?

A.

that there is little demand in the marketplace

B.

demand is exceeding supply

C.

there is a threat of substitution

D.

the marketplace is a monopoly

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