DEF Company acquires MNO, Incorporated. The new firm's chief procurement officer (CPO) is tasked with consolidating duplicate components under one supplier for the lowest total cost. The CPO plans to use the firms' combined cognitive procurement system to complete this task. Which of the following will this system MOST likely yield in order to aid the CPO?
A. The level of risk posed by each supplier based on location and disaster recovery plans
B. The price, quality, performance and reliability of the components and the suppliers
C. The demand for the components for both DEF and MNO
D. The financial strength of the suppliers providing the components
正解:B
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質問 2:
Which of the following is considered a "right-to-know" requirement concerning hazardous substances?
A. HMTA (Hazardous Material Transportation Act)
B. HCS (Hazard Communication Standard)
C. RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
D. CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)
正解:B
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質問 3:
The staff profile at IHG, Inc., a U.S. company, reveals the following:
Age Range 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 - over
Male 15 15 15 2 0
Female 1 1 1 0 0
Age Range 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 - over
Caucasian 10 14 14 2 0
Hispanic 4 1 1 0 0
African American 2 1 1 0 0
Due to expanding operations, IHG has decided to conduct a search for a new junior level purchasing professional. In the past, the company advertised positions on its web site, and while this was successful, it did not yield a very diverse applicant pool.
Which of the following should the company do when seeking applications for this new position?
A. Advertise the position through the company website, as this has proven successful in the past, and ensure the criteria are tailored to select the best person for the job
B. Advertise the position in channels that will encourage female, Hispanic, African American and aged applicants, and ensure the ad states that a minority candidate will be selected for the position
C. Advertise the position in channels that will encourage female, Hispanic, African American and aged applicants, and ensure the criteria are tailored to select the best person for the job
D. Advertise the position in the professional purchasing channels, and ensure that the ad states a minority candidate will be selected for the position
正解:C
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質問 4:
The supply manager for a decentralized supply management organization is looking to transition the department's current buyers into category managers. The supply manager wishes to make these changes with minimal organizational disruption. Which of the following arrangements would BEST accomplish this goal?
A. A project organization, where category managers are assigned by priorities based on greatest aggregate spend and business
B. A matrix organization, whereby each category manager reports to both the head of the location and the supply manager
C. A decentralized reporting structure, where the supply manager controls processes through annual goals and objectives assigned to each category manager
D. A center-led purchasing organization, with the new category managers reporting to the supply manager and assigned to their original locations
正解:D
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質問 5:
Under which of the following circumstances is the effectiveness of a project team MOST likely to be enhanced?
A. When the team members are willing and able to make ongoing time commitments
B. When the team members are collectively responsible for reaching the team's goals
C. When the team leader feels comfortable working independent of outside relationships
D. When the team leader has clear authority and knowledge of subjects discussed
正解:B
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質問 6:
UVW, Inc. and Supplier Y have enjoyed a healthy long-term relationship. The two organizations routinely share information and jointly support continuous improvement.
In recent months, UVW and Supplier Y's sales, supply management, and engineering teams have been co-developing a new product that would position them uniquely in their market segment. Price and terms have been agreed upon, and the contract is now in its final stages. However, when UVW's team presents the finalized deal to its senior management, they express displeasure with Supplier Y, and the deal is put on hold until further evaluation.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason this occurred?
A. Executive-level support was not obtained in the beginning stages.
B. The co-developed product had not been adequately researched.
C. Supplier Y is not a preferred supplier.
D. The terms of the agreement were not favorable to UVW.
正解:A
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質問 7:
TUV, Inc. is acquiring Company A. As part of this acquisition, TUV's supply management department must review all of Company A's current contracts and agreements to ascertain how smoothly they can be transferred to TUV.
Which of the following should be supply management's FIRST area of interest?
A. Liability exposure
B. Due diligence
C. Assignment consent
D. Financial assessments
正解:C
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質問 8:
Which of the following requires a working knowledge of payback and net present value?
A. Capital expenditures budget
B. Purchasing and supply operating budget
C. Indirect (MRO) budget
D. Direct materials and services budget
正解:A
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园田** -
本書で重要ポイント,テクニックを身に付ければ合格がグッとが近づきると思います。しっかり網羅しているので。