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Ethical Procurement and Supply Questions 31–35 (page: 8)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

We can talk about the `make, do or XXXX decision'. XXXX represents:

  1. Buy
  2. Procure
  3. Lease
  4. Build

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Make, do or buy decision.
Historically 'make or buy'. Now up dated to take account of services procurement ie 'should we do it ourselves?'



A short definition of quality sometimes used (including in some UK legislation), said originally to come from Joseph Juran, is:

  1. Fitness for sale
  2. Fitness for purpose
  3. Fitness for consumption
  4. Fitness for shipping

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Is it fit for purpose? Can it do the job required? This is one definition of quality.

The nearest answer to this would have been 'fitness for sale' perhaps, but this has no legal or such a strong traditional standing.



An effective specification is one that is (select all that apply):

  1. Compliant with all legislation
  2. Concise - succinct
  3. Comprehensive ­ leaving nothing to doubt or misinterpretation
  4. Clear and unambiguous
  5. Comprehensible to all
  6. Current ­ up to date with the latest technology, standards, etc

Answer(s): A,B,C,D,E

Explanation:

A specification should be all of the above.



Where the buyer's and seller's conditions of contract clash, this is commonly known as `the battle of the...'

  1. Bulge
  2. Terms
  3. Firms
  4. Forms
  5. Papers
  6. Titans

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Buyers should work hard to ensure that their terms and conditions apply to the contract between buyer and seller.
They should seek to win 'the battle of the forms'.



An internet-based auction between competing sellers or suppliers in real time, is called a:

  1. Competitive e-tender
  2. Dutch e-auction
  3. Reverse e-auction
  4. Forward e-auction

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Reverse e-auction.
This term is used in your syllabus.



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