CIPS L5M15 Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M15 exam

Question #: 13
Topic #: 1

[All L5M15 Questions]

Which of the following incentives encourages innovation?

AGainshare

BPain share

CBonus payments

DService credits

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: A

Gainshare mechanisms reward suppliers for achieving cost savings, process improvements, or innovation that benefits both parties. By sharing the gains, suppliers are motivated to propose creative solutions.

by Elliot at May 01, 2026, 10:26 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium L5M15 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Elliot

11 hours ago

Pain share? Not sure how that encourages anything...

upvoted 0 times

...

Johnathon

6 days ago

Gainshare is definitely a strong motivator too.

upvoted 0 times

...

Georgeanna

11 days ago

I think bonus payments really drive innovation!

upvoted 0 times

...

Shelba

16 days ago

I feel like service credits are more about customer satisfaction than innovation, but I could be mixing it up with another concept.

upvoted 0 times

...

Evangelina

2 months ago

Pain share sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it actually promotes innovation or just mitigates losses.

upvoted 0 times

...

Brett

2 months ago

I remember practicing a question about incentives, and I think bonus payments were often linked to individual performance, which could drive innovation too.

upvoted 0 times

...

Ryan

2 months ago

I think gainshare might encourage innovation since it rewards collective success, but I'm not entirely sure how it compares to bonus payments.

upvoted 0 times

...