CIPS L4M8 Exam - Topic 10 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 10

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What are Carter's 10Cs?

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Carter's 10cs is a detailed mechanism that procurement professional uses to evaluate potential supplier. What the procurement professional should consider in supplier are the following 10 things.
1) Competency 2) capacity 3) Cost 4) Cash 5) Clean 6) Consistency 7) Control 8) Cul-ture 9) Commitment 10) Communication.

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Alex

3 months ago

Cash should be a higher priority, in my opinion.

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Ashton

3 months ago

Consistency is crucial for long-term partnerships!

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Jesus

3 months ago

Surprised to see "clean" on the list! What does that even mean?

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Jonelle

4 months ago

I always thought culture was overrated.

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Alishia

4 months ago

Competency and cost are definitely key!

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Rosio

4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before. I know “Communication” is one of the Cs, but I can’t remember the specifics of how they all fit together.

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Dell

4 months ago

The 10Cs are crucial for supplier evaluation, but I sometimes confuse “Culture” with “Commitment.” I hope I can recall them all during the exam!

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Chauncey

4 months ago

I think I practiced a question on the 10Cs last week. I’m pretty sure “Cost” and “Cash” are two of them, but I’m not confident about the others.

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Aaron

5 months ago

I remember studying the 10Cs, but I always mix up the order of some of them. Competency and capacity seem to be the most important, right?

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Lashanda

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The 10Cs are the key things a procurement professional should consider when evaluating potential suppliers. I remember learning about them in class - things like cost, capacity, communication, and culture. I'll make sure to hit all 10 in my response.

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Hubert

5 months ago

Ugh, I totally blanked on what the 10Cs are. I know it has something to do with evaluating suppliers, but I can't recall the specific factors. I'll have to try to reason through it or take an educated guess.

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Julianna

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think I can remember the 10Cs - competency, capacity, cost, cash, clean, consistency, control, culture, commitment, and communication. I'll make sure to list them all out clearly in my answer.

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Glen

5 months ago

Wait, what are the 10Cs again? I'm drawing a total blank here. I know it's related to supplier evaluation, but the specifics are escaping me. I'll have to try to piece it together from what I can remember, but I'm not feeling super confident about this one.

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Charisse

10 months ago

I bet Carter came up with these 10Cs while sipping on a nice cold 'C'oke, don't you think?

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Beata

8 months ago

Haha, that's a clever connection. The 10Cs are a useful framework for procurement professionals.

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Ena

8 months ago

I never thought of that, but it's a possibility. The 10Cs are definitely important for evaluating suppliers.

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Scarlet

8 months ago

That's a funny thought! Maybe Carter did come up with the 10Cs while enjoying a Coke.

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Kimberlie

10 months ago

This question is a real 'procurement professional's paradise'! I can already see the 10Cs flying through my mind like a well-oiled supply chain.

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Sherell

10 months ago

Wait, did they say 'Carter's 10Cs' or 'Procurement's 10Cs'? I hope they don't trick us by asking about 'Supplier's 10Cs' instead!

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Melodie

8 months ago

I hope they don't throw us off by asking about Supplier's 10Cs instead.

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Florinda

9 months ago

Yeah, it's Carter's 10Cs. We need to consider Competency, Capacity, Cost, Cash, Clean, Consistency, Control, Culture, Commitment, and Communication.

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Salina

9 months ago

I think it's Carter's 10Cs, not Procurement's 10Cs.

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Hannah

10 months ago

Hmm, let's see... Competency, Capacity, Cost, Cash, Clean, Consistency, Control, Culture, Commitment, and Communication. Piece of cake!

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Alline

9 months ago

Don't forget about the supplier's commitment and communication skills.

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Kanisha

9 months ago

Capacity and cost are also important factors to consider.

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Hubert

9 months ago

Competency is crucial when evaluating potential suppliers.

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Lizette

10 months ago

Ah, Carter's 10Cs - the procurement version of the Ten Commandments! I bet this question will be a breeze, as long as I can remember that 'Com-mitment' is actually two words.

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