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According to CIPS, procurement and supply management for CIPS members is a(n) (choose best fit):
Suggested Answer: D
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CIPS regards procurement as a profession, and encourages members to describe it in that way.
Procurement should be regarded as a profession in the same way that lawyers and accountants are regarded as professionals.
23 comments · newest first
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Vincenza
11 months ago
Really? I thought it was just a skill people picked up.
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Myra
11 months ago
I’m surprised it’s not seen as a harmless activity.
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Maryrose
12 months ago
It's an academic subject too, right?
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Derick
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's more than just a skill!
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Cruz
1 year ago
I think it's definitely a profession.
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Yuette
1 year ago
I’m torn between skill and profession. I need to recall more from the study materials!
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Kiera
1 year ago
I feel like it’s definitely not just a harmless activity; there’s too much involved for that.
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Kiley
1 year ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned procurement as a profession, but I’m second-guessing myself now.
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Gerald
1 year ago
I think procurement is more of a profession, but I’m not entirely sure if it could also be considered a skill.
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Evette
1 year ago
Procurement and supply management - that's a skill, right? I'll go with B.
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
Okay, let me read the question again and consider the options. I think I can figure this out.
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Edward
1 year ago
Hmm, not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Daron
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I can get the right answer.
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Quentin
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key things to consider are the number of brands/geographies they operate in, whether they need separate data/content segregation, and if they'll need a separate testing/development environment. The number of Sales Cloud sandboxes and Marketing Cloud users are also important factors.
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Alex
1 year ago
Applying the Standardized Service Contract principle and Service Abstraction seems like a good way to streamline the policy definitions and improve performance. I'll focus on that strategy.
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Brittney
1 year ago
I feel like it's definitely possible to configure without an Application Server, at least for testing purposes, but the wording in the question is throwing me off.
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Elbert
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option A. Obtaining provider permission is the safest and most responsible approach, even if it might take a bit more time and effort. We don't want to risk any unauthorized access or disruption to the cloud-based application.
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Pamella
2 years ago
Let's lock in Profession then!
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Tammara
2 years ago
True. Skill is a close second, but I'd still go with profession.
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Kristin
2 years ago
Definitely not a harmless activity, that's for sure.
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Noble
2 years ago
Yeah, 'profession' makes sense.
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Pamella
3 years ago
Agreed. But I feel it's a profession.
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Tammara
3 years ago
I think this question is tricky.