CIPS L4M5 Exam - Topic 4 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M5 exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 4

Where there are high levels of commitment to relationships between both the buyer and supplier, this is seen as collaborative and beneficial to negotiations. Is this statement correct?

AYes, characteristics include risk management and strategic planning

BNo, this can be classified as adversarial

CYes, characteristics include arm's length transactions and minimal communication

DNo, collaboration does not require commitments from either side

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Suggested Answer: B, C

Trust may create value as following:

LO 1, AC 1.4

by Adelina at Mar 02, 2023, 08:09 AM

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Felice

7 months ago

Nah, I think collaboration can happen without deep commitments.

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Latrice

7 months ago

Yes, risk management is key in strong buyer-supplier relationships.

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Shanice

7 months ago

Surprised to see this, I thought commitment could make things tense.

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Halina

7 months ago

I don't think that's always true, sometimes it can lead to conflicts.

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Germaine

7 months ago

Totally agree, commitment makes negotiations smoother!

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Kris

8 months ago

I thought collaboration needed some level of commitment, so D seems off to me, but I’m not completely confident.

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Nilsa

8 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think A aligns with the idea of mutual benefits in negotiations.

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Huey

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like B could also be a possibility since some relationships can be adversarial.

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Tamar

8 months ago

I remember studying that high commitment leads to better collaboration, so I think A might be correct.

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Catherin

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to read through the options carefully to figure out the best answer.

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Mayra

8 months ago

This looks like a straightforward Git command to compare two different versions of a repository. I think I can handle this one.

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Colton

8 months ago

I think the best strategy here would be to add a calcium channel blocker like Norvasc. That could help lower the blood pressure without disrupting the patient's current regimen too much.

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Coletta

1 year ago

I've got to disagree with B. Adversarial relationships are the last thing you want in a negotiation. A is the way to go.

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Nell

11 months ago

A collaborative approach with risk management and strategic planning is key for successful negotiations.

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Jaime

11 months ago

I think B can lead to a lot of conflicts and misunderstandings in negotiations.

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Elouise

1 year ago

I agree, A is definitely the way to go for successful negotiations.

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Rueben

1 year ago

Haha, C? Arm's length transactions and minimal communication? That's the opposite of collaboration! I'm going with A.

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Tomoko

11 months ago

User 3: B) No, this can be classified as adversarial

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Magdalene

12 months ago

User 2: Magdalene is right, collaboration involves commitment and communication.

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Brinda

1 year ago

User 1: A) Yes, characteristics include risk management and strategic planning

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Vilma

1 year ago

D? No way! Collaboration definitely requires commitment from both sides. This statement is clearly correct.

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Tijuana

11 months ago

B) Yes, characteristics include arm's length transactions and minimal communication

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Annice

11 months ago

A) No, collaboration definitely requires commitment from both sides

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Claudio

11 months ago

B) No, this can be classified as adversarial

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Jean

11 months ago

A) Yes, characteristics include risk management and strategic planning

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Lili

11 months ago

B) Yes, characteristics include arm's length transactions and minimal communication

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Phung

12 months ago

A) No, collaboration definitely requires commitment from both sides

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Fletcher

1 year ago

B) No, this can be classified as adversarial

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Jutta

1 year ago

A) Yes, characteristics include risk management and strategic planning

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Sheridan

1 year ago

A) Yes, because commitment to relationships leads to better negotiation outcomes.

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Adaline

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is A. High levels of commitment between buyer and supplier indicate a collaborative and beneficial relationship, not an adversarial one.

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