Discuss CIPS L3M3 Exam Topic 1 Question 3

'When the best XXX is selected, a formal YYY ZZZ is prepared and sent to the supplier. Choose the most likely words to replace XXX, YYY and ZZZ.

ASpecification, purchase order

BSpecification, delivery address

CQuotation, purchase order

DQuotation, order acknowledgement

Suggested Answer: C

The best quotation is selected, which would meet the specification as well as meeting the other re-quired criteria; and in order to progress things round the procurement cycle, a purchase order would be issued.

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23 comments · newest first

Brett 11 months ago

I’m with Barabara, A is the way to go!

Yesenia 11 months ago

Wait, why would you send a delivery address? Seems off.

Lindy 12 months ago

B is interesting, but I don’t think it fits.

Quentin 12 months ago

I think C is right, purchase orders are key.

Barabara 1 year ago

Definitely A, makes the most sense!

Rolland 1 year ago

I feel like "Quotation, order acknowledgement" could be a possibility too, but it doesn't seem as common in my notes.

Barbra 1 year ago

I remember something about specifications, but I can't recall if it's "Specification, delivery address" or something else.

Dick 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but "Quotation, purchase order" sounds familiar from our practice questions.

Kallie 1 year ago

I think it might be "Specification, purchase order" because we often prepare a purchase order after selecting a supplier.

Sarah 1 year ago

I'm confident that the correct answers are specification, purchase order, and order acknowledgement. The wording of the question is pretty straightforward.

Larae 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. When the best product specification is selected, a formal purchase order is prepared and sent to the supplier. That makes the most sense to me.

Jesusa 1 year ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is the "best XXX" referring to the best quote or the best product specification? That's the key to figuring out the right answers.

Samira 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the best options are specification, purchase order, and order acknowledgement.

Kimbery 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should they be listed as transfer order lines or transfer order tasks? I'll have to think this through carefully.

Rosalia 1 year ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Do I need to wait for the Extract task to stop before starting the Replicat task? I'm not sure if that's required.

Skye 1 year ago

Employee turnover seems like a real challenge, but I wonder if there are instances where it might not apply. I feel stuck between a few options!

Selma 2 years ago

I think the answer is A as well, because after selecting the product we usually send a purchase order based on the specifications.

Jacki 2 years ago

I'm not sure, I think it might be C) Quotation, purchase order.

Diane 2 years ago

I agree, when we select the best product we send a purchase order with the specifications.

Aimee 2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Specification, purchase order.

Nikita 3 years ago

D) Quotation, order acknowledgement. It's important to acknowledge the supplier's order.

Talia 3 years ago

C) Quotation, purchase order. I think the quotation is needed before sending the purchase order.

Lenita 3 years ago

A) Specification, purchase order. This seems like the standard process.

CIPS L3M3 Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion