CIPS L4M6 Exam - Topic 10 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M6 exam

Question #: 33
Topic #: 10

Pablo has run an open- competition to secure a new contract for a supplier of paper for his Birthday Card making company. He has received 10 submissions from various suppliers and needs to put a team together to evaluate the bids. What type of team should Pablo consider?

AA team composed of internal stakeholders

BA cross-functional team

CA team of procurement experts

DA team composed of internal and external stakeholders

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Suggested Answer: B

Pablo should use a 'cross-functional team'. CIPS love 'cross-functional teams' and refer to them frequently throughout the study guide. A cross-functional team is people from different departments who come together for a purpose, such as to evaluate a tender. The benefit of using a cross-functional team is that you get people with different experiences and knowledge. So in this example a Cross-Functional team could compose of people from various departments such as procurement, logistics, manufacturing and legal. P.76

by Delisa at Feb 13, 2024, 08:42 PM

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Lonna

7 months ago

Surprised no one mentioned including external stakeholders!

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Yong

8 months ago

Wait, why not just internal stakeholders? Seems simpler.

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Laurel

8 months ago

I think a team of procurement experts would be more effective.

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Kris

8 months ago

Totally agree, different perspectives are key!

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Leonor

8 months ago

A cross-functional team makes the most sense here.

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Gladys

9 months ago

I feel like a mix of internal and external stakeholders could provide a balanced view, but I’m not confident if that’s the right choice here.

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Gracia

9 months ago

A team of procurement experts sounds good, but I wonder if they would have enough insight into the specific needs of the birthday card business.

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Maryann

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about team composition, and I think having internal stakeholders could limit the evaluation.

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Arlyne

9 months ago

I think a cross-functional team might be the best option since it brings together different perspectives, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Valentin

9 months ago

I think a team with both internal and external stakeholders would be best. That way, you get the company's perspective and an outside view.

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Kiera

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if I should choose the internal stakeholders or the cross-functional team. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Kati

9 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question. I'd go with a cross-functional team to get a well-rounded perspective on the bids.

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Doug

9 months ago

A team of procurement experts sounds like the way to go. They'll know exactly what to look for in the bids.

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Ezekiel

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. Leaving fields blank doesn't seem like the right approach to me. Maybe Option D is correct - it might not be possible to define an Inventory Organization that spans multiple Business Units. I'll have to double-check the documentation on this.

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Amira

10 months ago

Okay, let's see. I think the key here is understanding how the "Multiple Shipping Routes" feature works. I'll need to focus on the specific details in the options.

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