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CIPS L3M3 Exam - Topic 3 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M3 exam
Question #: 20
Topic #: 3
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Which of the following is least likely to be called a 'spot' purchase?

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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
6 months ago
I thought spot purchases were just one-time deals!
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Merri
6 months ago
A is also a bulk purchase, not a spot.
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Chanel
6 months ago
Wait, are we sure about D? Seems like a quick buy.
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Nina
7 months ago
Agreed, B is not a spot purchase for sure.
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Hassie
7 months ago
Definitely B, that's a long-term contract.
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Robt
7 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
2 years ago
Three-year cleaning contract? Spot purchase my foot, that's a marriage proposal!
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Starr
2 years ago
Office chair for a backache? Sounds more like a painkiller purchase than a spot buy to me.
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Henriette
2 years ago
C: Yeah, spot purchases are usually more spontaneous and one-time.
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Fletcher
2 years 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
2 years ago
B: Agreed, it seems more like a planned procurement.
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Nickolas
2 years ago
A: I think the office chair for the backache is definitely not a spot purchase.
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Gretchen
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
Yeah, the three-year office cleaning contract definitely doesn't fit the definition of a spot purchase.
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Lettie
2 years ago
I think the redecoration of the office over the weekend is also not a spot purchase.
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Trinidad
2 years ago
I agree, the office chair procurement seems more planned and intentional.
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Izetta
2 years 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
2 years ago
D) Procurement of an ergonomic office chair for a colleague who suffers from regular backache
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Barney
2 years ago
C) Redecoration of the office over the weekend
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Ilda
2 years ago
A) A single shipload of grain from Canada
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Andree
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I think B) A three-year office cleaning contract is least likely to be called a 'spot' purchase.
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