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CIPS L4M5 Exam - Topic 8 Question 89 Discussion

Which of the following are internal factors when a supplier is making its pricing decision?
D) 3 and 4 only (Risk management and The stage in the product life cycle)
A) 1 and 2 only (Price elasticity of demand and Environmental legislation)
B) 1 and 4 only (Price elasticity of demand and The stage in the product life cycle)
C) 2 and 3 only (Environmental legislation and Risk management)

CIPS L4M5 Exam - Topic 8 Question 89 Discussion

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Question #: 89
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following are internal factors when a supplier is making its pricing decision?

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Luis
6 months ago
C is tricky. Environmental laws are external, right?
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Evangelina
7 months ago
D could work, but risk management isn't always internal.
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Karl
7 months ago
I feel like A makes sense too. Demand elasticity is key.
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Mari
7 months ago
Just to clarify, are we sure about the definitions here?
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Yoko
7 months ago
I thought risk management was more of an external factor too.
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Graciela
7 months ago
Wait, isn't environmental legislation external?
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Lamonica
7 months ago
Totally agree, the product life cycle is key!
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Julio
8 months ago
Haha, who even considers "risk management" an internal factor? That's just common sense, not a pricing strategy.
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Judy
8 months ago
C seems like the right answer to me. Risk management and environmental legislation are key internal factors in pricing decisions.
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Leana
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I think environmental legislation could also be considered an internal factor since the supplier has to take that into account.
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Deangelo
8 months ago
I think the correct answer is B. Price elasticity of demand and the stage in the product life cycle are definitely internal factors.
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Veronique
8 months ago
I recall that risk management is often considered an internal factor, but I’m confused about how it relates to the product life cycle in this context.
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Kasandra
8 months ago
I think B is the best choice. Product life cycle matters.
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Kip
9 months ago
I think it's B, those factors really matter.
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Cherry
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify internal versus external factors, and I feel like environmental legislation might be more external, but I could be wrong.
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Erick
9 months ago
D is the way to go. The stage in the product life cycle is crucial for pricing, and risk management is a no-brainer.
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Jamika
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember that price elasticity of demand is definitely an internal factor since it relates to how the supplier sets prices based on their own market analysis.
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Afton
10 months ago
I think internal factors should focus more on aspects that the supplier can control, like pricing strategies and product life cycle.
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Thaddeus
10 months ago
Ugh, I hate these pricing questions. There are just so many different factors to consider. I'm going to have to really focus and break this down step-by-step to figure out which ones are truly internal to the supplier. Hopefully I can eliminate a couple options and then make an educated guess.
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Lisbeth
10 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The internal factors are going to be things that are directly under the supplier's control or influence, like their own costs, demand for their product, and their product strategy. The external factors would be things like government regulations or competition. I'm pretty confident B is the right answer here.
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Fairy
10 months ago
Hmm, this one seems a bit tricky. I'm not totally sure about the difference between internal and external factors when it comes to pricing decisions. I'll have to think it through carefully and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.
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Anthony
10 months ago
I think the key here is to identify the internal factors that the supplier would consider when setting their pricing. The options mention things like demand, product life cycle, and risk management, so I'll need to think through which of those are truly internal to the supplier's decision-making process.
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Phillip
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards option B for the internal factors.
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Jacquelyne
5 months ago
I think it’s a mix of both internal and external factors.
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Kallie
6 months ago
Risk management seems more external to me.
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Mose
6 months ago
I believe price elasticity is definitely an internal factor.
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Trevor
9 months ago
True, but what about the product life cycle?
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