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Pass the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply L4M7 Questions and answers with Dumpstech

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Questions # 71:

Which of the following is the correct statement about total ordering cost?

Options:

A.

Rise as the average stock level rises

B.

Equal the number of orders placed times the cost of placing an order

C.

Rise as the order quantity rises

D.

Fall with the per period usage rate

Questions # 72:

In a manufacturing organisation, which of the following explains an 'indirect' stock classification of items?

Options:

A.

Where the stock has been acquired from a distributor rather than another manufacturer

B.

Where the stock does not have to be paid for until it has been used by the manufacturer

C.

Where the stock is currently held in a warehouse owned by another organisation

D.

Where the stock is not used as part of manufacturing of the finished product

Questions # 73:

What is meant by the economic life of an asset?

Options:

A.

It is the age beyond which it is not worth keeping an asset from a cost point of view

B.

It is the point beyond which it is not possible to find anyone who has the skills to operate the asset

C.

It is when the asset's effective performance is below the standard required by the organisation

D.

It is the point beyond which it is not possible to obtain any spare parts for the asset

Questions # 74:

One of the classifications of inventory is referred to as 'indirect supplies'. Which of the following items are examples of indirect supplies in a water bottling plant?

    Lubricants for maintenance of production machines

    Computer cartridges for the procurement office

    Reams of printed labels to stick on water bottles

    Blue-coloured plastic caps to seal the water bottles

Options:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

1 and 3 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

3 and 4 only

Questions # 75:

Which of the following are examples of associated costs resulting from running out of inventory? Select TWO that apply.

Options:

A.

The costs associated with receipting the goods

B.

The costs associated with urgent delivery of raw materials

C.

The costs associated with product deterioration

D.

The costs associated with the IT ordering platform

E.

The costs associated with production machine downtime

Questions # 76:

Which of the following is NOT an improvement available in ERP II in compare with ERP?

Options:

A.

ERP II systems are closed and silo-working

B.

ERP II enables the organisation to collaborate with trading partners across the supply chain

C.

ERP II crosses all sectors and segments of business, including service, government and asset-based industries

D.

ERP II offers better integration with other proprietary software

Questions # 77:

Which of the following is the core idea of Lean manufacturing?

Options:

A.

New product development

B.

Waste elimination

C.

Improving response to erratic demand

D.

Business Continuity Planning

Questions # 78:

Amanda is the purchasing manager for AB Construction based in France. She is considering purchasing an asset from overseas but knows she must account for fluctuations in exchange rates in the contract. Is Amanda correct?

Options:

A.

No, as it will be better to purchase the asset in AB Construction's local currency as it would be efficient and more stable

B.

Yes, as AB Construction could pay more for the asset than intended and Amanda should include a currency fluctuation clause

C.

No, as the price can be re-negotiated post-contract sign-off by AB Construction and the supplier

D.

Yes, as Amanda will be able to decide the currency exchange rates to be used

Questions # 79:

What term describes the method used to account for inventory, where the most recently produced items are recorded as sold first?

Options:

A.

Last in, first out

B.

First in, first out

C.

Last in, last out

D.

First in, last out

Questions # 80:

A local hospital has a highly complex piece of medical equipment delivering proton beam therapy that only one supplier in the world manufactures. Owing to the specialist nature of the equipment, the patient waiting list is extremely long. It is therefore essential that the equipment failure downtime is kept to an absolute minimum, as it would have a negative impact on patient treatment delays. Due to the complex nature and essential need of the equipment to be in continual use, which of the following packages will offer the most protection in ensuring reliability and reduced downtime arising from equipment failures throughout its lifetime?

Options:

A.

A corrective maintenance package

B.

A service and maintenance included package

C.

A parts-only maintenance package

D.

A 12-month from purchase warranty package

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