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CIPS L5M2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M2 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following is an example of force majeure?

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Suggested Answer: C

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by Chantell at Sep 02, 2023, 08:49 PM

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Luisa
3 months ago
B is just a negotiation tactic, not force majeure.
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Ashlyn
3 months ago
Totally agree with D, nature's unpredictable!
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Adela
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure about C? That seems a bit off.
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Nickolas
4 months ago
I think A could be considered too, but not as clear-cut.
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Patti
4 months ago
Definitely D, hurricanes are classic force majeure.
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Francine
4 months ago
I’m confused because A seems like it could be out of the supplier's control, but I guess it’s not as extreme as a hurricane.
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Teri
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I believe force majeure usually involves natural disasters. So, D seems right to me.
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Gilma
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about breakdowns not typically being considered force majeure. Maybe it's A?
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Bethanie
5 months ago
I think force majeure refers to unforeseen events, so I'm leaning towards option D with the hurricane.
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Richelle
5 months ago
I think D is the right answer here. A natural disaster like a hurricane is the classic example of a force majeure situation that would excuse non-performance of a contract. The other options don't seem to fit the criteria as clearly.
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Norah
5 months ago
A breakdown causing late delivery seems like it could potentially be a force majeure event, but I'm not certain. I'll need to review my notes on the legal definition to make sure I understand the key factors.
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Paz
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know force majeure refers to unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract, but I'm not totally clear on the specific criteria. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Bettina
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D. A hurricane hitting the supplier's factory seems like a clear example of a force majeure event that would be outside of the supplier's control.
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Dustin
5 months ago
Option D is the way to go. A natural disaster like a hurricane is the textbook example of a force majeure situation that excuses non-performance of a contract.
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Adria
5 months ago
A breakdown causing late delivery seems like it could potentially be a force majeure event, but I'm not certain. I'll have to think through the legal definition more carefully.
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Gene
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I know force majeure refers to unforeseeable circumstances, but I'm not confident in distinguishing the right example from the options given.
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Viola
5 months ago
I think the answer is D. A hurricane hitting the supplier's factory seems like a clear example of a force majeure event that is outside of their control.
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Helene
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the "Set conditional requirement" option is the right answer here, but I want to double-check the other choices just to be sure.
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Deonna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I'm not sure if the template debugger in Option A would actually show the cache times for the product tile.isml template. That seems like it might be a bit of a stretch.
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Kimi
10 months ago
Option D all the way! Although I heard the hurricane was caused by the supplier's overuse of air conditioning in the factory.
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Cherrie
10 months ago
Wait, the supplier is under criminal investigation? I think that's a whole different kind of 'force' at play here.
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Desire
8 months ago
C) The supplier is under criminal investigation for fraud
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Vicente
9 months ago
B) The supplier asks for an uplift in prices
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Celia
9 months ago
A) The supplier delivers materials late due to a breakdown
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Lonna
10 months ago
The supplier should have just blamed it on the 'supply chain issues' - that seems to work these days.
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Stefan
10 months ago
You know, if the hurricane had hit the supplier's factory during happy hour, that would have been a real force majeure.
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Franchesca
8 months ago
D) The supplier's factory is hit by a hurricane
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Gary
9 months ago
B) The supplier asks for an uplift in prices
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Weldon
9 months ago
A) The supplier delivers materials late due to a breakdown
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Dick
10 months ago
Option D is the correct answer. A natural disaster like a hurricane is a classic example of force majeure.
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Hassie
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) The supplier delivers materials late due to a breakdown could also be considered force majeure.
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Emerson
11 months ago
I agree with Moon, force majeure refers to unforeseeable circumstances like a natural disaster.
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Moon
11 months ago
I think the answer is D) The supplier's factory is hit by a hurricane.
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