ISM Supply Management Core - CORe Exam Practice Test
A supply manager Is leading a project to implement a change from a common grade material to a newer grade that improves performance and achieves cost savings. The project team includes representatives from engineering, quality, sales, product development, and cost accounting. Two suppliers capable of producing the new material have been identified and proposals have been received. The project is now approaching the final implementation phase. Which of the following should be the NEXT step in the process?
Correct Answer: B
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A firm currently pays $14 per unit for a part used in manufacturing. In an effort to lower costs, the firm invites potential suppliers to participate in an online auction. Suppliers complete a pre-qualification phase before the auction begins. The auction starts with an opening bid of $9 per unit. The auction lasts four hours and no suppliers submit bids. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the lack of participation in this auction?
Correct Answer: C
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A commodity manager at company headquarters is given responsibility for consolidating spend among all the company's locations, with the goal of leveraging larger volumes. The manager collects data on spend categories, analyzes the information by supplier and type of material, and sends out goals for combining spend and reducing the number of suppliers. Several locations express reluctance to participate, saying that their needs for quality and delivery of critical parts have not been taken into consideration. Based on this situation, which of the following errors was MOST likely made by the commodity manager?
Correct Answer: D
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A supply manager for JKL, Inc. finds a potential new supplier for an item included In a finished product.
Quality and service are comparable to those of the current supplier, and the new supplier's cost per unit is $.03 lower than that of the current supplier. Making the transition to the new supplier will require changes to operations costing approximately $12,000. How many units would JKL need to buy in order to justify changing suppliers?
Quality and service are comparable to those of the current supplier, and the new supplier's cost per unit is $.03 lower than that of the current supplier. Making the transition to the new supplier will require changes to operations costing approximately $12,000. How many units would JKL need to buy in order to justify changing suppliers?
Correct Answer: D
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PQR, Inc. is a small manufacturing firm that is rebuilding its customer base after emerging from bankruptcy.
PQR now projects growing demand for its products. PQR's supply manager is planning negotiations with a key supplier that has worked well with the firm in the past. Which of the following is the STRONGEST factor the supply manager can use to improve PQR's negotiating position?
PQR now projects growing demand for its products. PQR's supply manager is planning negotiations with a key supplier that has worked well with the firm in the past. Which of the following is the STRONGEST factor the supply manager can use to improve PQR's negotiating position?
Correct Answer: A
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Which of the following is MOST important to address in an exit plan when an organization Is transitioning to a new supplier?
Correct Answer: C
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A company's accounting department implements a new system to track liabilities for capital assets. The reports developed by this system exclude some important indirect procurement data (e.g., transactions related to test equipment), as this information is tracked by another system. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the firm to take in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
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Rebates are considered part of which of the following types of cost management?
Correct Answer: B
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PQR Inc. sponsors numerous large events involving all of its divisions. PQR's supply manager proposes that the firm coordinate this spend to bring significant savings and simplify administration. However, PQR's top management believes that each division would prefer to deal with its own event planners. In this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take?
Correct Answer: B
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A firm is developing a solicitation to purchase materials in order to meet the needs of a new product launch.
The firm anticipates that some or all of its existing suppliers will respond to the solicitation. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST requirements gathering approach for the firm?
The firm anticipates that some or all of its existing suppliers will respond to the solicitation. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST requirements gathering approach for the firm?
Correct Answer: B
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