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NEW QUESTION # 126
Which of the following is always an advantage of using fixed price arrangement in a contract for buying organisation?
- A. Buyer can allocate budget with certainty
- B. Suitable for contracts that last 5 years or more
- C. Buyer can harness falling market price
- D. Supplier always receives a fixed margin
Answer: A
Explanation:
Advantages of using fixed pricing arrangement are as below:
- Budget/income certainty - prices are fixed up front and should not change
- The impact of changes to the supplier's cost base is not fed through to the purchaser. If costs diminish, the supplier will benefit from this, and if costs rise, the purchaser will benefit Reference: CIPS study guide page 172-176 LO 3, AC 3.3
NEW QUESTION # 127
Which of the following is always an advantage of using fixed price arrangement in a contract for buying organisation?
- A. Buyer can allocate budget with certainty
- B. Suitable for contracts that last 5 years or more
- C. Buyer can harness falling market price
- D. Supplier always receives a fixed margin
Answer: A
Explanation:
Advantages of using fixed pricing arrangement are as below:
- Budget/income certainty - prices are fixed up front and should not change
- The impact of changes to the supplier's cost base is not fed through to the purchaser. If costs diminish, the supplier will benefit from this, and if costs rise, the purchaser will benefit Reference:
LO 3, AC 3.3
NEW QUESTION # 128
In what way might a contract clause be used to stop the supplier from making unwarranted price increases during the term of the contract?
- A. The buyer deletes any contract clauses that may refer to stage payments
- B. The buyer inserts a contract clause that stipulates the invoice payment dates
- C. The buyer inserts a price adjustment clause in the contract
- D. The buyer deletes any contract clauses that may refer to price increases
Answer: C
Explanation:
A price adjustment clause, also known as a price variation or indexation clause, provides a structured method for managing potential changes in price over the contract's duration. This clause ensures that any price increase must be based on predefined and agreed-upon criteria, such as inflation rates or cost indices. This prevents arbitrary or unexpected price increases from the supplier.
Reference:CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting Study Guide, Chapter 4, Section 4.2.1 - Pricing schedules and contractual provisions relating to pricing.
NEW QUESTION # 129
Which of the following contracts would be best suited to a 'variable pricing' arrangement?
- A. A contract for road building estimated to take five years to complete
- B. A contract for window cleaning during the next three months
- C. A contract for the supply of lubricating oil for immediate delivery
- D. A contract for the supply of 100 printing machines to be delivered next month
Answer: A
Explanation:
Variable pricing is suitable to situations when the cost of certain elements of the product fluctuate unpredictably. For road building, asphalt fluctuates regularly. Furthermore, 5 years are long period, then variable pricing is the most appropriate method to achieve value for money and control budget.
A contract for window cleaning during the next three months is a short-term service contract, fixed price is the most suitable method.
A contract for the supply of lubricating oil for immediate delivery is an one-off contract, only fixed price is applicable.
A contract for the supply of 100 printing machines to be delivered next month is also an one-off contract.
Reference: CIPS study guide page 172-183
LO 3, AC 3.3
NEW QUESTION # 130
Which of the following is the term that describes an item bought for a single and non-recurring use or purpose?
- A. Stock purchase
- B. Operational purchase
- C. Ad-hoc purchase
- D. Call-off purchase
Answer: C
Explanation:
Ad-hoc purchase is the item bought for a single and non-recurring use or purpose.
A call-off contract, also known as a blanket order, is a purchase order which enables bulk orders over a period of time.
Operational procurement refers to the procurement of goods and services that are required to sustain an organization's day-to-day business operations.
Reference:
LO 1, AC 1.3
NEW QUESTION # 131
Which of the following are reasons why a purchaser wants to embed a subcontracting clause into the main contract? Select TWO that apply:
- A. To condemn whole liabilities to subcontractors
- B. To keep main contractor liable
- C. To improve supply chain transparency
- D. To reduce the main contract complexity
- E. To induce the conflicts between the main contractor and subcontractors
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
There are number of reasons why the purchaser will want to control the supplier's subcontracting:
- Supply chain transparency: Normally the purchaser has invested a lot of effort into selecting the right contractor. However, the main contractor's selection of subcontractor might not be in such careful manner, which may result in poor performance. Purchaser must know who subcontractors are. Controlling the subcontracting process can help the purchaser control the outcome.
- Contract terms: the purchaser's requirements must be reflected in the subcontracts. The subcontracting clauses may require the main contractor to do this.
- Liability: the main contractor may subcontract the whole or a part of its liabilities. Subcontracting clause may bind the contractor to be liable with the work, it cannot just blame the subcontractor for any faults.
Reference:
LO 3, AC 3.2
NEW QUESTION # 132
Which of the following can be considered as implied terms in a contract?
1. Case law
2. Statute
3. Trade custom
4. A term can never be implied, it must always be expressed by the parties
- A. 1,3 and 4 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer: D
Explanation:
An implied term is a term which the courts imply into a contract because it has not been expressly included by the parties. This may be because the parties did not consider it, did not think that any problem would arise in relation to it or simply omitted to include it.
The courts are very reluctant to imply terms into contracts and will only do so in the following circumstances:
1. terms implied under statute
2. terms implied under common law
3. terms implied because of custom or usage
4. terms implied due to previous dealings
5. terms implied 'in fact' or to reflect the parties' intentions
Reference:
- Contracts: Express and Implied Terms
- CIPS study guide page 126
LO 3, AC 3.1
NEW QUESTION # 133
Which of the following should be specially noticed in market dialogue with suppliers in specification development?
- A. Both parties must respect confidentiality
- B. The buying organisation must avoid social media at all cost
- C. Market dialogue is banned in the public sector
- D. Market dialogue should only be conducted with well-known supplier
Answer: A
Explanation:
Being clear on your objectives helps you to design the best approach to the dialogue. There are some notices in developing dialogue with suppliers:
- All meetings should be documented
- Respect commercial confidentiality. Although insights gained from one conversation lead to questions in another, you must be very careful not to allow this to happen in a way that breaches the confidentiality of the first conversation.
Reference: CIPS study guide page 84-85
LO 2, AC 2.1
NEW QUESTION # 134
While it is recognised that longer-term contracts have the potential to drive significant benefits for the organisation, a number of situations are more suited to making one-off purchases. Which of the below situations is likely to be more suited to a one-off purchase?
- A. The purchase of compatible IT infrastructure equipment
- B. The purchase of internal and external audit services
- C. A requirement for the maintenance of buildings
- D. The ordering of equipment for a special project
Answer: D
Explanation:
One-off purchases are ideal for unique, non-recurring needs such as equipment for a special project. These purchases are typically not repeated, do not require long-term supplier relationships, and are handled separately from strategic or ongoing procurement activities.
Reference:CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting Study Guide, Chapter 4, Section 4.1.2 - Types of procurement arrangements.
NEW QUESTION # 135
Solus Trading has begun a project to improve the level of delivery performance from its suppliers. They need to develop a key performance indicator (KPI) to measure the performance improvement. Which KPI would be suitable to use?
- A. Percentage of cost reduction
- B. Percentage of customer complaints
- C. Percentage of on-time in full
- D. Percentage of rejects and returns
Answer: C
Explanation:
"On-time in full" (OTIF) is a key performance indicator used widely in logistics and supply chain management to assess how reliably suppliers meet delivery schedules. It reflects both delivery timing and completeness of orders, making it highly relevant to Solus Trading's project.
Reference:CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting Study Guide, Chapter 4, Section 4.3.1 - Use of KPIs in supplier performance monitoring.
NEW QUESTION # 136
Company A buys a lorry from Company B on hire purchase. During the contractual period, Company A makes default in paying the instalment. Company B has...?
- A. Company B has to approach the court
- B. The right to take repossession of the lorry
- C. The option to repossess the lorry
- D. No right to take repossession
Answer: B
Explanation:
Hire purchase is an arrangement for buying expensive consumer goods, where the buyer makes an initial down payment and pays the balance plus interest in installments. Ownership is not transferred until the end of the agreement, hire purchase plans offer more protection to the vendor than other sales or leasing methods for unsecured items. That's because the items can be repossessed more easily should the buyer be unable to keep up with the repayments.
The answer is that Company B has the right to take repossession of the lorry.
Reference:
- Hire Purchase Agreements
- CIPS study guide page 70
LO 1, AC 1.3
NEW QUESTION # 137
Cleveland Insurance (Cleveland) offers a range of insurance services. The main software used in the call centre is a customer relationship management (CRM) system. Cleveland perceived an urgent need to replace the existing CRM system to deal with the increasing number of customers and services.
Urgent Digital Ltd (Digital) is one of the bidders of Cleveland's ITT. Its bid team is led by Hank Irvine, its technical director. Hank realises that winning the Cleveland contract (valued at approximately £50M) will enhance his career. During discussions with Cleveland, Hank offers certain assurances regarding timescales for the project. He has not carried out any investigations into the viability of the timescales. Hank has little idea whether the timescales can be met.
Cleveland decides that Digital's bid meets with its requirements, especially given the assurances in timescale offered by Hank, and decides to proceed with it, subject to a formal contract. Eventually, a formal contract is signed by both parties. The initial assurances given by Hank about the timing of the project are never going to be achieved and are at best grossly exaggerated.
Hank's pre-contractual assurance is most likely to be an example of which of the following?
- A. Initial impossibility
- B. Threat
- C. Inaccuracy in communication
- D. Fraudulent misrepresentation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Hank's pre-contractual assurances may amount to misrepresentation. Fraudulent misrepresentation is a strong possibility since Hank had carried out no investigations into the viability of the project timescales. This could amount to recklessness in using information without taking any steps to see if it is true or not.
The scenario above was constructed based on the case BSkyB v EDS, a famous case in IT sector.
LO 1, AC 1.2
NEW QUESTION # 138
In order to monitor supplier's performance, an organization decides to draft performance management frameworks. Which of the following are the components of a performance management framework? Select THREE that apply:
- A. Consequences
- B. KPIs
- C. Indemnity
- D. Targets
- E. Justification
- F. Force majeure
Answer: A,B,D
Explanation:
There are three key components of a performance management framework:
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) - What you are measuring
- Targets - the performance level to be achieved
- Consequences - what happens if the measures are not achieved and/or if they are exceeded Reference:
LO 1, AC 1.1
NEW QUESTION # 139
When writing an implementation section for an IT requirements specification, which factors would be appropriate for inclusion? Select TWO that apply.
- A. Mandatory training required for supplier's staff
- B. Details of applicable legal and regulatory standards
- C. Required response timeframes for service requests
- D. Lists of technical terms and abbreviations
- E. Integrations required with existing systems
Answer: A,C,E
Explanation:
The implementation section of a specification should include practical and operational elements essential for the deployment of the product or service. Mandatory training for the supplier's staff ensures they are adequately prepared to operate within the buyer's environment. Integrations with existing systems are crucial to ensure technical compatibility and seamless operation.
Reference:CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting Study Guide, Chapter 2, Section 2.1.3 - Components of effective specifications.
NEW QUESTION # 140
Which of these describes "consideration" within a contract?
- A. The communication of an unconditional agreement
- B. Both parties exchange something of value
- C. The desire of both parties to enter into a contract
- D. Ability of both parties to be able to enter into a contract
Answer: B
Explanation:
Consideration refers to the exchange of something of value between the contracting parties and is a fundamental requirement for a valid contract. It can be in the form of goods, services, money, or a promise.
Without consideration, there is no enforceable contract even if other elements like offer and acceptance are present.
Reference:CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting Study Guide, Chapter 1, Section 1.1.1 - Essential elements of a valid contract.
NEW QUESTION # 141
Under general legal principles of contract formation, which of the following will always automatically result in the termination of an offer?
1. Negotiation
2. Rejection
3. Failure conditionality
4. Non-disclosure
- A. 3 and 4 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 2 only
- D. 1 and 4 only
Answer: B
Explanation:
There are a number of ways for an offer to be terminated. They are events that may occur after an offer has been made which bring it to an end so that it can no longer be accepted. An offer is terminated in the following circumstances:
1. Revocation
2. Rejection
3. Lapse of time
4. Conditional Offer (or Failure of Conditionality)
5. Operation of law
6. Death
7. Acceptance
8. Illegality
Reference:
- How Is an Offer Terminated?
- CIPS study guide page 31-32
LO 1, AC 1.2
NEW QUESTION # 142
A buyer and a supplier plan to sign a contract with cost-plus arrangement. If the cost base is $350 and the markup component is 11% then the invoice price will be...
- A. 0
- B. 388.5
- C. 393.26
- D. 368.5
Answer: B
Explanation:
Markup is the percentage between the profit and costs. The cost is $350, markup is 11%. So final price is: 350 + 350x0.11 = 388.5 Reference:
LO 3, AC 3.3
NEW QUESTION # 143
Maximum Score: 1
Where a supplier is incentivised to deliver improvements that create added value for the buyer, this is described as what type of outcome?
- A. Win-lose
- B. Lose-lose
- C. Win-win
- D. Lose-win
Answer: C
Explanation:
Incentive mechanisms that reward suppliers for delivering improvements (such as cost reductions, quality enhancements, or innovation) create mutual benefit:
* The buyer gets better value or reduced costs.
* The supplier receives rewards such as bonuses, gain-share, or stronger relationships.
This is the definition of a win-win outcome (D).
Reference: CIPS L4M3 Commercial Contracting - Incentive contracts and win-win supplier relationships.
NEW QUESTION # 144
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CIPS L4M3 exam covers a wide range of topics related to commercial contracting, including contract planning, negotiation, risk management, contract administration, and contract closure. Candidates are expected to have a good understanding of legal and regulatory requirements, as well as best practices for managing contracts in different industries and contexts. L4M3 exam is designed to test not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills such as drafting contracts, managing disputes, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
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