CIPS L3M3 Exam - Topic 3 Question 20 Discussion

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Question #: 20
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is least likely to be called a 'spot' purchase?

AA single shipload of grain from Canada

BA three-year office cleaning contract

CRedecoration of the office over the weekend

DProcurement of an ergonomic office chair for a colleague who suffers from regular backache

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Suggested Answer: B

The three-year contract is a term contract.

The other requirements shown are of a 'one-off' nature, and could therefore be called 'spot' purchases.

by Omega at Sep 17, 2024, 02:30 PM

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Yolande

3 months ago

I thought spot purchases were just one-time deals!

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Merri

3 months ago

A is also a bulk purchase, not a spot.

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Chanel

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about D? Seems like a quick buy.

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Nina

4 months ago

Agreed, B is not a spot purchase for sure.

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Hassie

4 months ago

Definitely B, that's a long-term contract.

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Robt

4 months ago

I think the office cleaning contract stands out as the least likely to be a spot purchase. It seems more like a long-term commitment compared to the others.

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Rupert

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought spot purchases were more about immediate needs, but I can see how the ergonomic chair might be a quick buy too.

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Valene

4 months ago

I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like a three-year contract would definitely not be a spot purchase. But I'm not entirely sure about the other options.

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Naomi

5 months ago

I think a 'spot' purchase is usually something immediate, like buying a single item or service. So, I’m leaning towards option B being the least likely.

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Becky

5 months ago

The office redecoration over the weekend is probably the least likely to be called a 'spot' purchase. That sounds like a planned, larger-scale project.

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Charlie

5 months ago

A three-year office cleaning contract definitely doesn't sound like a 'spot' purchase to me. That's more of a long-term service agreement.

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Thurman

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concept of a 'spot' purchase before answering.

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Jaime

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards the ergonomic office chair as the least likely 'spot' purchase. That seems more like a specific, targeted procurement.

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Dulce

1 year ago

Three-year cleaning contract? Spot purchase my foot, that's a marriage proposal!

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Starr

1 year ago

Office chair for a backache? Sounds more like a painkiller purchase than a spot buy to me.

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Henriette

1 year ago

C: Yeah, spot purchases are usually more spontaneous and one-time.

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Fletcher

1 year ago

D: So, the answer would be D) Procurement of an ergonomic office chair for a colleague who suffers from regular backache.

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Tamar

1 year ago

B: Agreed, it seems more like a planned procurement.

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Nickolas

1 year ago

A: I think the office chair for the backache is definitely not a spot purchase.

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Gretchen

1 year ago

Redecoration over the weekend? Talk about a quick spot purchase! That's like buying a new outfit for a party the same day.

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Dona

1 year ago

The grain shipload from Canada sounds the most like a classic spot purchase to me. Buying in bulk on the spot market, you know?

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Genevive

1 year ago

I'd say the office chair procurement is the least likely to be considered a spot purchase. It's a targeted, specific need, not a random transaction.

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Geoffrey

1 year ago

Yeah, the three-year office cleaning contract definitely doesn't fit the definition of a spot purchase.

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Lettie

1 year ago

I think the redecoration of the office over the weekend is also not a spot purchase.

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Trinidad

1 year ago

I agree, the office chair procurement seems more planned and intentional.

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Izetta

1 year ago

Definitely not the office cleaning contract. That's a long-term service agreement, not a one-time spot purchase.

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Rodrigo

1 year ago

D) Procurement of an ergonomic office chair for a colleague who suffers from regular backache

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Barney

1 year ago

C) Redecoration of the office over the weekend

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Ilda

1 year ago

A) A single shipload of grain from Canada

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Andree

1 year ago

I see your point, but I think C) Redecoration of the office over the weekend could also be considered a spot purchase because it's a one-time event done quickly.

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Justine

1 year ago

I agree with Cory. A spot purchase is usually a one-time, immediate need, not a long-term contract like option B.

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Cory

1 year ago

I think B) A three-year office cleaning contract is least likely to be called a 'spot' purchase.

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