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CIPS L4M2 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Stakeholder management in defining needs	15-20%	- Align needs with organisational objectives 1. Strategic alignment and value contribution - Identify and classify stakeholders 1. Internal vs external stakeholders 2. Power/interest matrix and engagement strategies - Communicate and consult with stakeholders 1. Resolving conflicting requirements 2. Methods for gathering requirements
Use specifications in procurement and supply	20-25%	- Advantages and limitations of specification types 1. Risk, cost, flexibility, supplier innovation impact - Types of specifications 1. Conformance vs performance specifications 2. Output/outcome-based specifications 3. Drawings, samples, brands, technical standards - Sources for developing specifications 1. Internal stakeholders, technical experts, standards bodies 2. Suppliers, industry benchmarks, regulatory requirements
Devise a business case for requirements sourced externally	20-25%	- Estimate costs and prices for procurement activities 1. Total cost of ownership / whole life costing 2. Market data sources for cost/price information 3. Cost estimation and budgeting methods 4. Direct and indirect costs - Criteria for creating business cases 1. Benchmarking requirements 2. Costs, benefits, options, alignment, timescales - Influence of business needs on procurement decisions 1. Types of purchase: new, modified rebuy, straight re-buy 2. Impact of business needs on purchase types 3. Procurement's role in developing business cases - Interpret financial budgets for purchase control 1. Budget performance and variance management 2. Purpose and structure of budgets 3. Cash flow and cost entries
Legal and regulatory considerations	10-15%	- Sustainability and ethical requirements 1. Environmental, social, ethical criteria - Legislation affecting requirements definition 1. Procurement regulations, competition law, standards
Market management in procurement and supply	20-25%	- Assess market forces and trends 1. Supply and demand dynamics 2. Technological, legal, economic, social factors 3. Global vs local market conditions - Evaluate market information sources 1. Industry reports, government data, trade journals 2. Supplier intelligence and market research - Analyse market structures and competition 1. Impact of market structure on procurement strategies 2. Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition

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CIPS Defining Business Needs Sample Questions (Q85-Q90):

NEW QUESTION # 85
Bob is a new procurement specialist at XYZ Ltd. He is assigned to categorise the company's sup-plies. After analysing, Bob realises that a group of low value products is sourced from a tiny geo-graphical area which is prone to flooding. What would be the best strategy to manage this category of products?

A. Source this group of products from only one supplier
B. Assign some of procurement jobs to user department
C. Find an alternative source to secure supply
D. Form partnership relationship with the current supplier

Answer: C

Explanation:
In the scenario, the products have low value and high risk of supply. This group is known as bottleneck or critical in Kraljic's portfolio matrix. The objective for such items would be securing the supply. The company can achieve this goal by 'making' the products themselves, or finding an alternative option.

Reference:
LO 2, AC 2.1

NEW QUESTION # 86
What is the document that defines the activities, deliverables and timelines a supplier must carry out during contract performance?

A. Framework agreement
B. Project initial document
C. Statement of work
D. Work instruction

Answer: C

Explanation:
Statement of Work (SoW) is the document that captures and defines all aspects of your project. You'll note the activities, deliverables and the timetable for the project. It's an extremely detailed document as it will lay the groundwork for the project plan.
Project Initial Document is an important document and should precede any specification writing project. It sets out the scope of the project and it is the team's mandate from senior management Work instructions are also called work guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids or user manuals, depending on the situation. In any case, the purpose of work instructions is to clearly explain how a particular work task is performed.
Framework agreements are arrangements between one or more buyers and one or more suppliers that provide the terms governing contracts to be established for a certain period of time, in particular with regard to price and, where necessary, the quantity envisaged.

NEW QUESTION # 87
Which of the following are likely to be disadvantages of using outcome-based specifications? Select THREE that apply

A. Difficulty to measure performance
B. Time consuming to produce
C. Long time delay between action and result
D. Responsibility for product failure falling to buyer
E. Stifling innovation
F. Ambiguity of outcome

Answer: A,C,F

Explanation:
An Outcome Based Specification (OBS) focuses on the desired outcome of a service in business terms, rather than a detailed technical specification of how the service is to be provided; this allows providers scope to propose innovative solutions that might not have occurred to the procurement team. Outcome should be distinguished from output, which is the measurable results of a set of inputs. The example of difference between outcome and output is written at the bottom of page 123 in the study guide.
Outcomes should be the starting point in making new specification. However, using outcome-based specification has some setbacks:
- First, it is not easy to measure the outcomes. Usually, outcome of a project is a statement like 'increase customer satisfaction', 'maintain ambient temperature' or 'provide a convenient way to do something'. They are not easy to measure as output.
- Second, sometimes the desired outcomes require time to be materialised
- Third, outcomes can be ambiguous
Reference:
LO3, AC 3.1

NEW QUESTION # 88
Sealines Inc is developing its fleet of cargo ships. The company is planning to build a new ship powered by natural gas. Brian, the procurement manager at Sealines, suggests the project team to develop a through-life specification before engaging with the supplier. Is this a correct approach?

A. No, the company just needs to select the lowest bidder
B. Yes, decommissioning and disposal costs will not be accounted in this approach
C. Yes, this approach will lower the total cost of ownership
D. No, a ship is used only once, through-life management is unnecessary

Answer: C

Explanation:
Through-life management is a approach applied to capital asset. According to Ward and Graves, Through-life Management involves the life-cycle management of the products, services and activities required to deliver a fully integrated capability to the customer, while reducing the cost of ownership for the customer. According to CIPS study guide, through-life management comprises of 6 parts:
1. Design
2. Manufacture
3. Installation
4. In-service support
5. Decommission and disposal
6. Customer support
In this scenario, the company is planning to procure a ship, which is a capital asset. Through life management is a good approach. Sealines can start with developing through-life specification. This approach may have several benefits:
- It lowers the costs over the whole life of the asset
- It lowers the risks as there is a single company accountable for costs and service over the life of the asset
- A closer match between the asset delivered and the users' needs
- Development of capability over the life of the asset as the supplier continues to get experience of the users' needs and can adapt services to meet them.

NEW QUESTION # 89
A buyer can use sources of information to review indirect costs associated with the manufacture of goods to support supplier negotiations. Is this statement true?

A. No, because the supplier's quotation is the only source of information
B. Yes, because indirect costs are always variable
C. Yes, because the buyer can understand the cost build-up of the goods
D. No, because the only information available is for direct costs

Answer: C

Explanation:
Detailed Explanation:Analyzing both direct and indirect costs helps buyers understand cost structures and negotiate effectively. Indirect costs, like overheads, can be identified through supplier data and market benchmarks, aiding in cost transparency. Reference: CIPS Level 4, Cost Management and Negotiation.

NEW QUESTION # 90
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