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CIPS L4M5 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Understand key approaches in the negotiation of commercial agreements with external organisations35%- Application of commercial negotiations in procurement and supply
  • 1. Team and stakeholder management in negotiation
  • 2. Definitions and purpose of commercial negotiation
  • 3. Sources and management of conflict
  • 4. Position within the CIPS procurement cycle
- Power dynamics in negotiation
  • 1. Relationship types and their effect on negotiation
  • 2. Impact of power balance on outcomes
  • 3. Sources of power and influence
- Types of negotiation approaches
  • 1. Pragmatic and principled negotiation styles
  • 2. BATNA, target setting and reservation price
  • 3. Distributive / competitive (win-lose)
  • 4. Collaborative / integrative (win-win)
Topic 2: Understand how commercial negotiations should be undertaken30%- Review and improvement
  • 1. Evaluating results and performance
  • 2. Documenting agreements and lessons learned
- Communication skills
  • 1. Active listening and questioning
  • 2. Non-verbal communication and emotional intelligence
- Stages of negotiation
  • 1. Opening, exploring, bargaining, closing and implementing
- Tactics and influencing methods
  • 1. Managing concessions and deadlocks
  • 2. Persuasion and influencing techniques
  • 3. Cultural and ethical considerations
Topic 3: Know how to prepare for negotiations with external organisations35%- Planning and resources
  • 1. Team roles and preparation plans
  • 2. Information gathering and market intelligence
- Negotiation criteria and objectives
  • 1. Defining measurable outcomes
  • 2. Prioritising issues and trade-offs
- Economic and market factors
  • 1. Inflation, exchange rates and risk factors
  • 2. Market structure and competition
  • 3. Supply and demand conditions
- Cost and price analysis
  • 1. Types of costs and pricing structures
  • 2. Cost modelling and price analysis techniques

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CIPS Commercial Negotiation Sample Questions (Q356-Q361):

NEW QUESTION # 356
Which of the following are examples of variable costs?

Answer: B


NEW QUESTION # 357
Which of the following two are recognized strategies to achieve a win-lose outcome?
Making the other party lower its resistance point
Making the other party think this settlement is the best it can achieve Employ empathy to gain mutual understanding Using compromise and creativity tactics

Answer: A

Explanation:
In a win-lose outcome, tactics often involve lowering the other party's resistance point (1) and convincing them that the offer is the best possible (2). These strategies are designed to maximize advantage for one party at the expense of the other, fitting with CIPS's win-lose negotiation techniques.


NEW QUESTION # 358
Which of the following are most likely to be macro factors that may influence the balance of power in commercial negotiation? Select THREE that apply.

Answer: B,C,D

Explanation:
All one-to-one commercial negotiations between a specific purchaser and a specific supplier take place within an industrial market and a larger business environment characterised by multiple forces which both parties typically have little control over. STEEPLE framework highlights the 6 main external influences on a business:
Table Description automatically generated

LO 1, AC 1.3


NEW QUESTION # 359
During a negotiation, a procurement manager suggests that the two companies should split the difference which would benefit both the supplier and buyer. Which persuasion method is she using?

Answer: B

Explanation:
In the scenario, the manager propose to 'split the difference', which means each party will accept some of their demands and concede some. This is known as 'Compromise'.
Reference: CIPS study guide page 163-165


NEW QUESTION # 360
Which of the following should be done by the procurement team at the closing stage of a negotiation? Select TWO that apply.

Answer: A,D

Explanation:
The agreement and closing phase is the phase when it is either clear through explicit language, or strongly suggested through non-verbal signals, that TOP is ready to move to agreement. Judging when to close can be difficult and as with phases of the negotiation, experience, observation, practice and reflection will be the best ways to learn here.
In the closing phase, procurement should:
- Watch for closing/buying signals
- Check to ensure all issues have been resolved
- Consider using visual aids to summarise
- Use 'summary close'
- Make a decision to conclude/close
- Seek agreement in principle if TOP does not have the final authority
- Make your own private notes on the final agreement
- Shake hands on the agreement
- Leave the meeting as soon as possible thereafter.
LO 3, AC 3.1


NEW QUESTION # 361
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