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Exam Code/Number: A10
Exam Name/Title: Measuring Performance in Purchasing and Supply
Certification Provider: CIPS
Corresponding Certification: CIPS Certifications

Exam Questions: 58
Updated On: Jul 11, 2026

Question #1

A joint performance measurement system should benefit both buyer and supplier. Which of the following is a benefit to the buying organisation?

A. It enables unnecessary costs to be designed out of the system

B. It automatically leads to reduction in overall costs

C. It improves both buyer and supplier production process

D. It allows for products to be purchased 'off the shelf '

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #2

Which of the following is most likely to contain qualitative measurements?

A. Component quality reports

B. Cost performance reports

C. Management performance reports

D. Delivery performance reports

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #3

Which of the following is an award given in recognition of significant effort in training and development of staff ?

A. ISO 9002

B. The European Quality Award

C. The Malcolm Baldridge Award

D. Investors In People

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #4

Which of the following is most likely to help achieve an increased contribution to the profitability of the organisation?

A. High-level purchasing practice and thinking

B. Eliminating pre-tender investigations.

C. Low-level purchasing practice and thinking

D. Low-level inventory practice and thinking

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of benchmarking?

A. A means of gaining negotiation advantages

B. A means of assessing SPC results

C. A means of cross-matching a delivery schedule

D. A means of comparing performance against a standard

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #6

Which of the following best defines the term 'consignment stock'?

A. Stock delivered to the buyer's warehouse at lower than market price.

B. Stock delivered to the buyer's warehouse but not actually issued for use until the buyer has paid for it

C. Stock delivered to the buyer's warehouse but not actually paid for until the buyer issues it for use

D. Stock delivered to the buyer's warehouse that incurs extra cost to the buyer

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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