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CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

BI (Business Intelligence) can be used in the Procurement and Supply function to display which of the following data? Select ALL that apply
A) What % of invoices have been paid on time and B) How much money has been spent with Supplier X since 2015 and C) How many staff have achieved MCIPS and E) How much money has been saved by introducing e-procurement tools since 2017
D) Why supplier Y was awarded the new contract for packaging

CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 1
[All L6M7 Questions]

BI (Business Intelligence) can be used in the Procurement and Supply function to display which of the following data? Select ALL that apply

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Suggested Answer: A, B, C, E

BI tools display quantitative data (numbers and figures). Option D is incorrect because it is qualitative and subjective. (P.39)


by Jeannine at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Tayna
2 months ago
E is important for cost savings evaluation.
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Dominque
3 months ago
B is crucial too. Shows spending trends.
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Garry
3 months ago
Definitely A! Timely payments matter.
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Lajuana
3 months ago
I think A and B are key metrics.
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Sophia
3 months ago
E) is a great example of BI in action!
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Stefan
3 months ago
Surprised D) isn't on the list, that's important info!
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Yun
3 months ago
C) seems off, not really a BI thing.
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Janna
4 months ago
Totally agree, A) and B) are key metrics!
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Tomas
4 months ago
A) and B) are definitely trackable with BI.
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Gretchen
4 months ago
A, B, and E are the obvious choices. C and D are just there to confuse us. Nice try, exam writers!
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Alida
5 months ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is a former procurement manager who's still bitter about that supplier Y contract decision.
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Janna
5 months ago
A, B, and E are the clear winners here. C and D are just throwing us off the scent.
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Clay
5 months ago
Definitely A, B, and E. I'm not sure why they included C and D - those don't seem relevant to this question.
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Lon
5 months ago
A, B, and E are all relevant BI data for the Procurement and Supply function.
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Ernie
5 months ago
E sounds right to me; I recall a practice question about savings from e-procurement tools, so I’d include that one as well.
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Effie
6 months ago
I think D might not be something BI can directly show, as it seems more qualitative than quantitative.
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Azzie
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like B makes sense too since tracking spending with suppliers is a common BI application.
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Luther
6 months ago
I remember studying how BI can track invoice payments, so I think A is definitely one of the options.
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Marti
6 months ago
I'd start by quickly reviewing what I know about BI and procurement analytics. The key is identifying the metrics and KPIs that are commonly tracked, like spend, savings, and on-time payments. I'd focus on those types of options first.
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Elizabeth
6 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. A, B, and E are definitely the kinds of quantitative data that BI systems can track and report on. C and D seem more like HR or procurement-specific information that might not be part of a typical BI dashboard.
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Stephaine
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about some of these options. I know BI is used for reporting and analytics, but I'm not sure if it can show things like "why" a supplier was awarded a contract. That seems more qualitative.
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Chantell
7 months ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward BI question. I'd focus on identifying the types of data that BI can typically display, like spend, savings, and performance metrics.
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Edelmira
16 days ago
C and D are less relevant for BI, right?
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Jutta
2 months ago
Definitely! A and B show performance well.
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Daryl
2 months ago
I think A, B, and E are key metrics.
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