EMT Practice Test

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Question1: 'Members of a team have xxxx skills, and not the same skills'. Select the one which fits best to re-place xxxx.

Question2: Continuous improvement - making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way - is called in Japanese:

Question3: A buyer is in the process of supporting colleagues internally in the drafting of a specification for a new product. They have limited personal knowledge of the product and of the market. They are at the very early stages of drafting the specification and are seeking to increase their knowledge, whilst at the same time, keeping their likely future needs a commercial secret at this stage. Which of the following would be the best method of achieving this?

Question4: 'Collaborate, communicate, XXXX and coerce'. Select the missing term.

Question5: Which of the following are key performance indicators (KPIs) that could be used to monitor the safety of a workplace? Select TWO that apply.

Question6: 'Positivity' is about (choose one):

Question7: A functional organisation structure can lead to a 'xxxx' effect whereby employees do not communi-cate effectively horizontally across the structure with each other. Choose one to replace 'xxxx'.

Question8: Is a verbal contract legally enforceable?

Question9: Thinking of the cultural web (Johnson and Scholes), which of the following refers to the idea that past events will be recurringly discussed and kept alive by current employees telling newcomers, reinforcing certain aspects of culture?

Question10: A cross-functional team is created to help progress the development of a new product in a manufac-turing business. Which two of the following activities are unlikely to be allocated to the representa-tive from the accounting and finance function?

Question11: 'Other people are only ever in it for themselves, and never act for honourable or unselfish reasons'.

Question12: The Grain Building Limited company contracts with many smaller suppliers on projects where agents can create uncertain working conditions, including changes to the scope of work, start times and late changes. The work is often affected by the weather, shortages of parts, or client indecision. To mitigate this, Grain Building Limited contracts with known and reliable suppliers on the basis of the cost-plus pricing model.
Which is the correct meaning of the term "cost-plus"?

Question13: Where there is transformational change coupled with a rapid rate of change ('big bang'), is this:

Question14: People are inherently happy at work.
Workers seek responsibility.
Financial reward at work is welcome, but motivation, job satisfaction and recognition are equally A.

Question15: Which one of the Tuckman stages of team development is being described here?
'..the team struggles to come together ... conflict ... competing for status and position'

Question16: 'A person who solves difficult problems with original and creative ideas'. From the Belbin 'problem solving / thinking' section:

Question17: A construction company wishes to place the contract for the building of a new hotel with a principal contractor using a model form contract. Which of these is an advantage of using a 'model form contract'?

Question18: The letters 'BPR' stand for:

Question19: Which one of the following is unlikely to appear in an organisational procurement manual?

Question20: 'Doing things for less cost' is a description of:

Question21: Giving employees the right to make modest decisions in an independent and self-directing way, on behalf of the organisation. Trusting employees to do the right thing, for example, when faced with a customer complaint.

Question22: 'The power of an individual to persuade others may come from perceived attractiveness and right to be given respect' Which of French and Raven's categorisations applies here?

Question23: According to CIPS, which of the following are not included in the five 'rights' of procurement and supply?

Question24: Express terms are terms stated in the contract between the parties. Which of the following are commonly-used express terms?

Question25: Thinking about the STEP / PESTEL / STEEPLE model, into which two categories would taxation most suitably fall?

Question26: Which of the following are examples of implied terms in a contract? Select TWO that apply.

Question27: XTC Ltd is developing a new product to improve its competitive advantage. They are looking for suppliers to use their expertise and innovation to assist with the development of a new component. What is the most appropriate form of specification to use?

Question28: Which of the following would be most suitable for a one-off purchase agreement?

Question29: Goals should be either / or (choose two):

Question30: Contract terms are statements by the parties to the contract as to what they understand their rights and obligations to be under the contract. It is important from the outset that there is a genuine agreement between the parties as to what the contract terms are. After the contract has been made, it is too late for either party to alter its terms unilaterally. Which of the following is another role that negotiated contract terms might play?

Question31: According to CIPS / Profex, which one of the following is not a connected stakeholder? Select one.

Question32: A service contract for cleaning is due for expiry after a five-year duration. Which of the following are good sources of data to create a specification for the new invitation to tender?
* Incumbent supplier
* Maintenance services
* Alternative suppliers
* Management information

Question33: Continuous improvement - making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way - is called in Japanese:

Question34: Which of these describes 'consideration' within a contract?

Question35: Which of these are elements of a contract being in existence?
* Confidentiality
* Written format
* Legal capacity
* Correct form

Question36: 'I have my doubts about that'.

Question37: A buyer is procuring innovative new IT systems and has issued a performance specification as part of the invitation to tender. Is this a suitable approach?

Question38: Tiger Rolls Bakery is a small local baker requiring a continuous supply of flour and butter for their products.
These items are in plentiful supply, due to the standardised nature of the items, they are bought regularly on a spot purchase approach from a range of market suppliers. Tiger Rolls Bakery has an electronic purchase order system that they use to place orders with the suppliers. On the back of each purchase order issued, Tiger Rolls Bakery includes a copy of their commercial contracting terms.
Which of the following describes the Tiger Rolls Bakery commercial contracting terms?

Question39: One of the appendices to a formal contract should be a 'pricing schedule'. This is because price is the most important item of a contract and it is a requirement for it to be detailed in a pricing schedule. Is this a correct statement?

Question40: Thinking of the cultural web, which of the following refers to events or routines which take place, and really matter to the people involved?

Question41: The Mendelow matrix deals with:

Question42: Where an organisational internal customer / user deliberately circumvents the procurement function, and buys from an external supplier without following due procedure. This is commonly called:

Question43: While it is recognised that longer-term contracts have the potential to drive significant benefits for the organisation, a number of situations are more suited to making one-off purchases. Which of the below situations is likely to be more suited to a one-off purchase?

Question44: 'Using resources to a more productive effect, either by producing more output with the same re-source, or using less resource to obtain the same output'. This is a description of:

Question45: 'Using expensive equipment for a task when the same task could be done more simply and cheaper another way. Sometimes called "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut" '. Which one of the 'wastes' is being described here?

Question46: Where there is transformational change coupled with a slow rate of change, is this:

Question47: Prior to circulating the service specification to a tendering supplier, it is good practice for the purchasing organisation to request completion of a non-disclosure agreement. Is this statement correct?

Question48: Misrepresentation can be defined as a false statement of material fact made by one of the contracting parties which was intended to (and did) induce the other party to make the contract. What remedies are available in this instance to the innocent party?

Question49: Which one of the following is not part of John Adair's 'action-centred leadership' model?

Question50: Which two of the following are 'soft' factors, within the framework of the 'McKinsey 7S' model?

Question51: A local hospital has had to use a number of substitute cardiac pacemaker devices, due to poor delivery performance from its regular contracted cardiac equipment supplier. Which key performance indicators would be suitable to monitor the performance of the supplier in this area to help prevent the issue from reoccurring?
Select TWO that apply.

Question52: Which of the following could be sent to suppliers under the heading of a 'performance specification'?
* A set of required quality levels
* A set of engineering drawings
* A set of required safety levels and controls
* A sample of the product

Question53: A psychological view in which an employee treats the business and the work as if it were their own:

Question54: In what way might a contract clause be used to stop the supplier from making unwarranted price increases during the term of the contract?

Question55: The view that workers are naturally lazy, avoid responsibility and are without ambition is in line with Theory (Douglas McGregor):

Question56: According to CIPS, which of the following are not internal stakeholders? Select one.

Question57: Which of the following is a benefit from compliance with procurement processes and procedures? Select all that apply.

Question58: An expediter would be expected to primarily:

Question59: In the application of price adjustment formulae, which of the following would be acceptable for a supplier to increase its selling price?

Question60: An employee responsible for managing both warehousing and transport in an organisation would best be described as a:

Question61: 'A person may exert power on the basis of their formal authority or status' Which of the French and Raven sources of power is being described here?

Question62: It is said that society is undergoing the 'fourth industrial revolution'. Which description most close-ly defines this idea?

Question63: Fabrizio created a contract for his supplier which included various contract terms. One term that Fabrizio included stated that "as agreed the price of each pencil is $1.00." Which of the following options describes this term?

Question64: Peter Kraljic first published his Portfolio Purchasing Model in a paper entitled 'Purchasing Must Become Supply Management' in the Harvard Business Review in September of which year?

Question65: Which two of the following actions are most likely to be carried out by the supplier?

Question66: A catering supplier agrees to provide a meal to a school for $1.15 per unit for two years. What type of commercial agreement is this?

Question67: Thinking about PEST, etc: under which heading would exchange rates and inflation fit?

Question68: You are a procurement manager for a successful electrical component re-seller and distributor. The company presently carries stock of over fifty thousand different items, some of which may be variances of the same product, or similar products from different manufacturers. The managing director of the business is looking to increase the margin on products sold and has asked for your support. It is a competitive industry with a customer base that will be resistant to a price increase. Which of the following could support this request?

Question69: 'A person who sees the big picture. Thinks accurately and carefully. May lack energy and the ability to inspire others'.
Which one Belbin's team roles is being described here?

Question70: Company A sends a purchase order complete with a set of conditions of contract for the provision of professional services to Company B. Company B responds with an invoice complete with a set of its own conditions of contract. Company A pays the invoice. Which conditions of contract take legal precedence?

Question71: R Meredith Belbin made a distinction in his work between 'solo leaders', who were kind-of historic leaders; and 'team leaders' who are seen as being leaders for modern times, or of the future.
From the list shown, select the one answer which represents the solo leader, rather than the team leader.

Question72: Spot the one which is one of the seven wastes.

Question73: 'A person who is reliable in seeing a task through to the end'. From the 'doing / acting' section, which of the Belbin team roles is being described here?