CIPS L4M5 Exam - Topic 3 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M5 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 3

Which of the following are signs indicating that the trust between buyer and supplier has improved? Select TWO that apply.

ACost overruns

BDecreasing percentage of missed delivery overtime

CTransparent decision making process

DLess frequent communication on business requestsDuplication of effort

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Suggested Answer: B, C

Signs of trust in business relationships

* Mutually agreed and managed objectives

* Sharing information

* Managing conflict through joint problem solving

* On time delivery of products and services

* High-performance teams that feel empowered to get the job done

* Supplier welcomes opportunity to innovate

* Both parties share ideas and insight

* Clear criteria for decision making

LO 1, AC 1.4

by Stevie at Jul 14, 2025, 09:15 AM

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Dudley

5 months ago

Cost overruns? That's not a good sign at all!

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Timothy

5 months ago

Wait, how does less communication mean trust? Sounds off.

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Keshia

5 months ago

I agree, B and C make the most sense.

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Yaeko

6 months ago

Definitely B and C! Those show trust for sure.

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Yolando

6 months ago

I thought missed deliveries were a sign of trouble, not improvement.

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Erick

6 months ago

I remember that cost overruns usually indicate problems, so I don't think A is right. I feel like B and C make the most sense, but I could be wrong.

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Alline

6 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think C is definitely a sign of improved trust. But for the second one, I’m torn between B and D.

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Mindy

7 months ago

I'm not so sure about B. I feel like missed deliveries could still happen even if trust is improving. Maybe C is definitely one of them though.

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Galen

7 months ago

I think B and C might be the right answers. I remember we discussed how better communication and fewer missed deliveries show trust.

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Abraham

7 months ago

I feel pretty good about this one. Decreased missed deliveries and transparent decision-making are the two signs that indicate improved trust between the buyer and supplier.

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Janine

7 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely confident, but I'll go with decreasing missed deliveries and transparent decision-making as my best guess.

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Clay

7 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. Decreasing missed deliveries and transparent decision-making are clear signs that the trust has improved. I'll select those two options.

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Leonora

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I'm not sure if cost overruns or less frequent communication are good signs of improved trust. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Fidelia

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the signs of improved trust between buyer and supplier.

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Ilona

9 months ago

But cost overruns and duplication of effort are usually signs of mistrust, not improved trust.

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Junita

10 months ago

I believe A and D are also important indicators of trust.

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Estrella

10 months ago

I agree with Ilona, transparent decision making and decreasing missed deliveries show trust.

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Dannie

10 months ago

I'd have to go with C and B as well. Although, if I could add another option, 'supplier finally stops asking for advance payments' would be a good one too!

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