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CIPS L3M2 Exam Questions
Ethical Procurement and Supply (Page 3 )

Updated On: 21-Feb-2026
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`Something which carries on over time, going round in repetitive circles', is called a:

  1. Scheme
  2. Cycle
  3. Circuit
  4. Process map

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

It's a cycle.
This is relevant to the measurement of cycle times, as featured in your syllabus.



In the period in question, the budget for staff overtime and bonuses is zero.
The actual expenditure is 2,900.
Is this variance:

  1. Averse?
  2. Favourable?
  3. Adverse?
  4. Zero?

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The variance is adverse - more was spent than budgeted - this is not favourable.



`EBI' stands for:

  1. Earnest business interest
  2. Early buyer involvement
  3. Ethical business interest
  4. Eager buyer involvement

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Early buyer involvement



Which of the following most closely represents 'the five rights'?

  1. PTQQQ
  2. QQPTT
  3. QQPPT
  4. PPTTQ

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Quality, quantity, price, place, time. You will need to memorise these. Note that for CIPS purposes, none of: goods (product or service), manner (ethics) or supplier, is in- cluded in this list. For the sake of ease, perhaps best to just go along with CIPS' view.



Which of the following is not a concept related to quality management?

  1. SPC
  2. FMEA
  3. TQM
  4. SPQR

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

SPQR is a symbol of the Roman Empire, not a quality management concept. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Total Quality Management and Statistical Process Control are all concepts which relate to quality management.






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