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    This document outlines the structure and contents of an examination for a procurement and supply course. The exam has four compulsory sections and contains multiple choice and essay questions. The questions cover key topics in procurement including the procurement cycle, market analysis, developing procurement strategies, contract formation and management, whole-life asset management, ethics, and sustainability. Candidates are instructed to write all answers in the provided booklet and not to open the paper until instructed by the invigilator.

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    This document outlines the structure and contents of an examination for a procurement and supply course. The exam has four compulsory sections and contains multiple choice and essay questions. The questions cover key topics in procurement including the procurement cycle, market analysis, developing procurement strategies, contract formation and management, whole-life asset management, ethics, and sustainability. Candidates are instructed to write all answers in the provided booklet and not to open the paper until instructed by the invigilator.

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    This document outlines the structure and contents of an examination for a procurement and supply course. The exam has four compulsory sections and contains multiple choice and essay questions. The questions cover key topics in procurement including the procurement cycle, market analysis, developing procurement strategies, contract formation and management, whole-life asset management, ethics, and sustainability. Candidates are instructed to write all answers in the provided booklet and not to open the paper until instructed by the invigilator.

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    L4M8 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY IN PRACTICE

    QUESTION PAPER 1

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

    This examination has FOUR compulsory SECTIONS worth

    1. Do not open this question paper until instructed by the invigilator.


    2. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
    3. All rough work and notes should be written in the answer booklet.

    Harvesthouse Consulting& Training South Africa Pty Ltd Web: www.harvesthouse.co.za


    595 Thabo Sehume Street), Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za
    Signal House Building Tel: 012 753 8007
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 0002 Cell: 073 209 3309, 082 079 1866, 073 277 7489
    Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za
    CHAPTER 1

    1. Discuss the key stages of the procurement cycle to the practical procurement and
    supply environment? (25marks)

    2. (a) Discuss the difference between output specification and technical specification (10
    marks)
    see page 3
    (b) Under what circumstance do you use technical specification? (10 marks)
    (c) Explain merits of output specification (5 marks)

    3. There are many stages taking place during procurement cycle. The second stage of the
    see page
    4,5,26,27 procurement cycle is market commodity options. Discuss activities taking place
    including competitive tools of analysis that a buyer should use. (25 marks).

    4. Discuss which tools should a buyer use when developing strategy or plan.(25 marks)

    5. Discuss with a matrix what makes procurement cycle to differ for various products,
    services and types of buyer. (25marks)

    6. Using Porter’s 5 forces framework, evaluate the competitive environment of the


    organization of your choice (25).

    7. Discuss the seven stages of tendering process.

    CHAPTER 2

    1. Discuss the key stages of the sourcing process to the practical procurement and supply
    environment. (25marks)
    2. Discuss 5 stages of forming a contract
    3. Discuss techniques that a buyer should use to resolve conflict. (25marks)
    4. Discuss methods of managing contracts or suppliers (25marks)

    Chapter 3

    1. Discuss all the costs associated to whole life asset management. (25marks)
    2. Discuss elements the form the cycle of whole asset management giving examples
    (25marks)
    3. Discuss hidden costs-global sourcing and risks associated with extended supply chain

    Harvesthouse Consulting& Training South Africa Pty Ltd Web: www.harvesthouse.co.za


    595 Thabo Sehume Street), Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za
    Signal House Building Tel: 012 753 8007
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 0002 Cell: 073 209 3309, 082 079 1866, 073 277 7489
    Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za
    (25)
    4. Discuss reasons why senior management has to be involved when purchasing whole
    assets. (25marks)

    CHAPTER 4

    1. Discuss principles that an organization should have in place to be able to defend itself
    against bribery (25marks).
    2. Discuss environmental factors that affect ethical responsible sourcing. (25marks)
    3. Explain ways of monitoring ethical and responsible sourcing. (25marks)
    4. Discuss factors associated with sustainable procurement. (25marks)

    Harvesthouse Consulting& Training South Africa Pty Ltd Web: www.harvesthouse.co.za


    595 Thabo Sehume Street), Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za
    Signal House Building Tel: 012 753 8007
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 0002 Cell: 073 209 3309, 082 079 1866, 073 277 7489
    Email: enquiries@harvesthouse.co.za

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