CIPS L5M10 Exam - Topic 6 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M10 exam

Question #: 3
Topic #: 6

Various business functions complete different controlling activities. Which control activity would be completed by the Distribution function?

APurchasing contract analysis

BQuality control

CDeveloping warehouse budgets

DMonitoring and controlling deliveries

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

Distribution control focuses on transport execution and delivery performance---monitoring, expediting, and controlling outbound deliveries. Purchasing contract analysis belongs to supply/procurement control; quality control to production/quality; and warehouse budgets to warehousing control. (Reference: CIPS L5M10 Study Guide, ''Controlling activities by function,'' p. 109)

by Elliot at Nov 20, 2025, 01:18 PM

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Edna

1 month ago

Definitely D. It directly impacts customer satisfaction.

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Yvonne

2 months ago

I chose D as well. It's all about ensuring timely deliveries.

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Jennifer

2 months ago

Quality control is important too, but not for distribution.

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Lorrine

2 months ago

Agreed, D makes the most sense. They need to track shipments.

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Clarence

2 months ago

I think it's D. Monitoring deliveries is key for distribution.

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Aileen

2 months ago

I thought quality control was more related to distribution.

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Erick

2 months ago

I agree with Mike, D is the right choice!

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Latia

3 months ago

Wait, is it really just D? Seems too simple.

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Truman

3 months ago

Definitely D) Monitoring and controlling deliveries.

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Valentin

3 months ago

D) is the way to go. Anything else would be like asking the Accounting department to do quality control. Doesn't make much sense.

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Sanda

4 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was a former warehouse worker. Gotta keep an eye on those deliveries!

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Charisse

4 months ago

D) Monitoring and controlling deliveries makes the most sense to me. Can't really see the other options fitting the Distribution function.

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Luisa

4 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. Controlling deliveries is a key part of the Distribution function's job.

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Crissy

4 months ago

D) Monitoring and controlling deliveries seems like the obvious choice here. That's definitely the responsibility of the Distribution function.

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Corinne

4 months ago

I’m confused because I thought developing budgets was more related to finance. So, I’m leaning towards D) too, but I’m not completely confident.

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Monroe

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify control activities for different functions. I feel like D) is the best fit here.

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Yolando

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about quality checks in distribution. Could it be B) Quality control?

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Glenna

5 months ago

I think the distribution function is mainly about logistics, so maybe it's D) Monitoring and controlling deliveries? That sounds right.

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Lou

5 months ago

For this type of question, I usually try to visualize the different business functions and what their key responsibilities are. Distribution is all about logistics, so D seems like the best fit here. I'll mark that down and move on.

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Luis

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. Aren't there a bunch of different control activities that could fall under distribution? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the distinctions between them.

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Javier

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The distribution function is all about getting the product to the customer, so monitoring and controlling deliveries makes the most sense to me. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Blythe

6 months ago

I was torn between C and D, but D feels right.

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Cecilia

6 months ago

I think it's C) Developing warehouse budgets.

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Jeannine

6 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is it really that simple? Wouldn't the distribution function also be involved in developing warehouse budgets? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Delpha

6 months ago

Hmm, this one seems pretty straightforward. I'd go with D - monitoring and controlling deliveries seems like the obvious distribution function control activity.

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