CIPS L3M3 Exam - Topic 4 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M3 exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 4

Which of the following would be unethical? Choose two.

ATo place business with a company in which your sister works, having been instructed in writing to do so by your line manager

BTo negotiate with suppliers

CTo request quotations if the buyer has no intention to purchase

DTo request quotations from several suppliers if the buyer has already decided where the contract will be awarded

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Suggested Answer: A

In English law, implied terms exist, even if you can't see them in the contract documents. They commonly derive from statute. An example is the Sale of Goods Act.

by Shawana at Feb 11, 2025, 04:56 PM

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Delfina

6 months ago

I’m surprised C isn’t more obvious to everyone!

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Lai

6 months ago

I think D is fine, just getting quotes for comparison.

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Aleta

6 months ago

Wait, is A really unethical if the manager said so?

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Dominic

7 months ago

Totally agree, C is a no-go!

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Kristin

7 months ago

Option C is definitely unethical.

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Albina

7 months ago

I thought negotiating with suppliers was always part of the job, so B might not be unethical, but I could be mistaken.

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Verlene

7 months ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed the implications of option D. It feels wrong to get quotes when a decision is already made.

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Alba

7 months ago

I'm not sure about A. If the line manager approved it, can it really be unethical?

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Allene

8 months ago

I think option C is definitely unethical since requesting quotes without the intention to buy seems misleading.

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Carey

8 months ago

D seems like the clear unethical choice - requesting quotes when you've already decided where to award the contract is misleading the suppliers.

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Glory

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about B. Negotiating with suppliers doesn't seem inherently unethical to me. I'll have to think about that one.

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Fabiola

8 months ago

I'm pretty confident that A is unethical since it involves a personal connection influencing a business decision, even if directed by a manager.

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Bulah

8 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. The key is to identify the unethical options, which likely involve conflicts of interest or deceptive practices.

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Louann

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the ethical considerations before selecting my answers.

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Leslie

1 year ago

Wait, is 'requesting quotations' even a real word? I thought we were supposed to be talking about ethics, not the dictionary!

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Bernardine

12 months ago

B) To negotiate with suppliers

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Darell

1 year ago

A) To place business with a company in which your sister works, having been instructed in writing to do so by your line manager

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Izetta

1 year ago

Requesting quotes from multiple suppliers when you've already decided where to award the contract? That's just misleading. Definitely unethical in my opinion.

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Anjelica

12 months ago

D) To request quotations from several suppliers if the buyer has already decided where the contract will be awarded

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Krissy

12 months ago

That's true, requesting quotes without any intention to purchase is definitely unethical.

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Vivienne

1 year ago

C) To request quotations if the buyer has no intention to purchase

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Lynelle

1 year ago

A) To place business with a company in which your sister works, having been instructed in writing to do so by your line manager

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Salena

1 year ago

Haha, negotiating with suppliers? That's just good business sense, not unethical at all! I'm surprised that's even an option.

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Peggy

1 year ago

Requesting quotes without any intention to purchase? That's just a waste of everyone's time. I'd say that's unethical too.

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Bethanie

1 year ago

C) To request quotations if the buyer has no intention to purchase

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Dana

1 year ago

A) To place business with a company in which your sister works, having been instructed in writing to do so by your line manager

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Juan

1 year ago

I disagree. I think B and D are unethical because they involve deception and unfair practices.

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Brock

1 year ago

Placing business with a company where your sister works, even if instructed, seems like a clear conflict of interest. That's definitely unethical in my book.

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