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CIPS L3M1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

The idea / practice that some users / internal customers will spend organisational funds without in-volving procurement professionals when required to do so by organisational rules, is called:
D) Maverick buying
A) Off balance sheet procurement
B) Nonconformist procurement
C) Merchandise buying

CIPS L3M1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M1 exam
Question #: 52
Topic #: 4
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The idea / practice that some users / internal customers will spend organisational funds without in-volving procurement professionals when required to do so by organisational rules, is called:

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Suggested Answer: D

One of the best ways to combat maverick buying is for procurement to be seen to be doing a good job, reducing the justification in colleagues' minds for going outside the system.

The other terms shown in the answers are simply made up to create the question.

This is your final question in this practice exam - good luck in the real exam!


by Benton at Jun 26, 2026, 09:02 AM

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Lelia
4 days ago
Nonconformist procurement? That sounds too fancy for it!
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Phillip
9 days ago
I thought it was called something else, but I guess I was wrong.
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Nicolette
14 days ago
Wait, is this really a thing? Sounds kinda wild!
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Darrin
19 days ago
Totally agree, it's a common issue in many organizations.
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Thomasena
25 days ago
It's definitely D) Maverick buying.
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Bernadine
30 days ago
I always thought it was just bad budgeting, not a specific term!
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Tamra
1 month ago
Nonconformist procurement sounds cooler, but it's still D.
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Mable
1 month ago
Wait, is that really a thing? Sounds kinda sketchy.
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Nu
2 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely maverick buying!
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Desire
2 months ago
I think it's D) Maverick buying.
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Howard
2 months ago
Merchandise buying sounds familiar, but I don't think it applies to this situation. I'm leaning towards maverick buying too.
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Stephane
2 months ago
I feel like we had a practice question on this, and I think the answer was D) Maverick buying, but I could be mixing it up.
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Chaya
2 months ago
I remember discussing nonconformist procurement in class, but it feels like maverick buying fits better here.
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Angelyn
2 months ago
I think this might be related to maverick buying, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term.
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