EMT Practice Test

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Question1: What is value mapping?

Question2: Robbie is a procurement manager at a public sector organisation. He is running a tender which is worth £2m and so will advertise this on OJEU. His manager has reminded Robbie to include CPV codes on the tender. What purpose would this serve?

Question3: Which of the following are Intellectual Property Rights that you would you encounter in procurement and supply contracts? Select THREE.

Question4: When outsourcing, which legislation details the rights of employees who may find themselves now working for the outsourcing company?

Question5: Jenny is a procurement manager who works in the public sector. She has been charged with organising a tender to source new Xray machines for a hospital and to ensure that they receive 'value for money'. Which of the following should Jenny consider when drafting her ITT?

Question6: Which of the following are not stages of team development? Select TWO.

Question7: A manufacturing company which produces showers struggles to get hold of a certain part called a mixer valve. It is impossible to make the showers without the mixer-valve and there is only one supplier in the market that produces them. The good news is they aren't very expensive to buy. What type of supplier is the supplier of mixer valves?

Question8: If a stakeholder has high power in a business but isn't interested in your procurement activity, what should be your management style for dealing with this stakeholder?

Question9: In public sector procurement, according to EU legislation, certain items must be procured via open-competition. What type of items are these?

Question10: Mandy is looking to source windows and doors for a new build apartment block. She has done some initial research and has discovered that there are many suppliers in the marketplace that can supply the items she needs. As it is a high-value project she is thinking of running a formal tender. What should be Mandy's first step?

Question11: Which of the following would not affect rivalry in a marketplace? Select TWO.

Question12: In public sector procurement, tenders are advertised with CPV codes, which provide a reference to describe the product or service being tendered. What does CPV stand for?

Question13: Beyond Say is a manufacturer of diamond rings. It sources a lot of different parts to create its products including diamonds, gold, cardboard boxes for the rings to go in, as well as stationary and copier paper for the offices. Although it doesn't buy many diamonds, these represent a large part of Beyond Say's spend. Which category of spend would diamonds represent?

Question14: Achieving value for money can often be described as the three Es? What are these?

Question15: In a partnership who is responsible for decision making?

Question16: Danny is procuring a new IT software, which he doesn't know much about. He has done a bit of research on the internet but is still unsure how much he can expect to pay. What should be Danny's next step?

Question17: Polly Manufacturing is a company which manufactures bicycle parts. It has several factories around the country and is one of the leading suppliers of wheels, bells and pedals. Which of the following is Polly Manufacturing likely to outsource? Select TWO options.

Question18: The Pareto Principle is sometimes also known as what?

Question19: One of the fist stages of designing a Partnership is to come up with joint KPIs. These should be:

Question20: A 'synergy' within a partnership can lead to what?

Question21: Lee is a procurement manager at Real Pirates Ltd and he has a contract with Peg Leg Industries for the supply of fake, wooden legs for his team of Pirates. Real Pirates Ltd have been working with Peg Leg Industries for almost 10 years but recently Lee has discovered he will need to terminate the contract due to 'Contract Frustration'. What could be the reason for this?

Question22: Under what circumstances should a competitive tender not be completed? Select TWO.

Question23: Partnership sourcing is often considered a 'high-risk' strategy for a buyer. Which of the following is not a risk generally associated with partnership sourcing?

Question24: Which of the following is not a type of tender process used in the Public Sector?

Question25: Early Supplier Involvement can be described as a collaborative relationship between a buyer and a supplier to develop a new project. Handfield's model describes four different levels of supplier involvement ranging from none to 'black box' (which is when the design is primarily driven by the supplier. What other level features on this model?

Question26: The Queen Victoria is a traditional British pub which serves a range of alcoholic beverages. It has a partnership relationship with a local brewery which supplies several types of beer and cider. Logistics is a key concern for the Queen Victoria as deliveries must be made when there is room in the cellar to store the barrels of beer and cider. In what ways could the logistics risk be reduced?

Question27: Which of the following factors would you use to analyse the macro-environment? Select THREE.

Question28: Tim manages the procurement department at a large retailer. He wants to ensure that his team are achieving value for money in their procurement activities. Which of the following should Tim set up?

Question29: When developing a supplier partnership, a buyer can take either a strategic or reactive approach. What would be a reason for a reactive approach?

Question30: According to Mendelow, there are four ways stakeholders can be managed, depending on the amount of power they have, and how interested they are in your project. What are these four categories?

Question31: Which of the following relationship types would you consider using for a Main Contractor on a building construction project, who will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of other suppliers?

Question32: Pablo has run an open- competition to secure a new contract for a supplier of paper for his Birthday Card making company. He has received 10 submissions from various suppliers and needs to put a team together to evaluate the bids. What type of team should Pablo consider?

Question33: Rachel and Jacky work in the procurement department of Foddy Foods Ltd. They have been told by their CEO to build better relationships with strategic suppliers as this will create value for money for the company. In what ways can value for money be achieved by building strong relationships with suppliers? Select TWO.

Question34: Which of the following is characteristic of an adversarial relationship?

Question35: A competitive advantage can be gained by doing what?

Question36: What is a disadvantage of including qualitative KPIs into a contract?

Question37: Lion Manufacturing is about to enter into a partnership with Penguin Logistics, who will provide delivery to and from Lion Manufacturing's factories and warehouses. In this relationship, what type of negotiation strategy should Lion manufacturing use?

Question38: Supplier development should be undertaken with all suppliers that a buyer uses. Is this statement TRUE?

Question39: George is running a competition to find a supplier to install solar panels on the roof of his factory. The energy this produces will power some of the machines. Cost is an important factor, but there are also other considerations that are important such as how long the solar panels will last, and the maintenance costs if they ever break. What should George do?

Question40: What is collaborative inertia?

Question41: Brian Air is a company that is trying to break into the air transport market. Which of the following could be barriers to entry for Brian Air? Select THREE

Question42: A supplier is working with a buyer who represents a large percentage of his business. Without this particular buyer, the supplier would likely go out of business. There has been a dispute in the last invoice which the buyer is not happy about. What technique should the supplier use when talking to the buyer about this?