CIPS L5M9 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

  • Exam Code/Number: L5M9
  • Exam Name/Title: Operations Management
  • Certification Provider: CIPS
  • Corresponding Certification: CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
  • Exam Questions: 124
  • Updated On: Aug 03, 2026
Which of the following is not an example of Statistical Process Control?
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A lorry used for transporting goods between warehouses has a light that flashes up on the dashboard when engine oil needs to be replaced soon. This is an example of what form of maintenance?
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The operating process which ensures projects are completed according to customers' specifications is known as what?
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Bilal is an Operations Manager at an apple pie manufacturer and is currently undertaking an Aggregate Capacity Analysis.
What is the purpose of this?
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Below are details of five companies who operate a Total Quality Management System (TQM). For each company, select the system used and identify which area of the Balanced Scorecard this relates to.
Company 1: The focus of this company is to gather real-time data to assess the quality of products created during the manufacturing process. There are tight budgets and reworking any defects will affect the bottom line.
Company 2: This company is concerned about how their products are received. They have recently completed market research focused on their client's feelings. The objective is now to improve the product's look and performance to meet these expectations.
Company 3: The focus of this company is defining the customer requirements and translating this into a high-quality specification and effective operational process.
Company 4: Within this company there is a group of 6 employees who meet regularly with the objective of reducing issues that arise in the manufacturing of products.
Complete the table below by listing the TQM System used and the relevant Balanced Scorecard criteria for each company. Each response should only be used once: Quality Circle, Statistical Process Control, Kansei Engineering, Quality Function Deployment, Finance Criteria, Business Process Criteria, Learning and Growth Criteria, Customer Criteria.

Which of the following will you put into box 7?
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How can a company measure the dependability of an item it produces? Select TWO
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At which point in the manufacturing process would Failure Mode and Effective Analysis (FMEA) be first used?
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When processing low volumes of a product, specialisation is high and it is therefore possible to create products at a lower unit cost. Is this TRUE?
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