Discuss CIPS L6M7 Exam Topic 1 Question 19

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

AWhat % of invoices have been paid on time

BHow much money has been spent with Supplier X since 2015

CHow many staff have achieved MCIPS

DWhy supplier Y was awarded the new contract for packaging

EHow much money has been saved by introducing e-procurement tools since 2017

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)

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25 comments · newest first

Tayna 6 months ago

E is important for cost savings evaluation.

Dominque 6 months ago

B is crucial too. Shows spending trends.

Garry 7 months ago

Definitely A! Timely payments matter.

Lajuana 7 months ago

I think A and B are key metrics.

Sophia 7 months ago

E) is a great example of BI in action!

Stefan 7 months ago

Surprised D) isn't on the list, that's important info!

Yun 7 months ago

C) seems off, not really a BI thing.

Janna 7 months ago

Totally agree, A) and B) are key metrics!

Tomas 8 months ago

A) and B) are definitely trackable with BI.

Gretchen 8 months ago

A, B, and E are the obvious choices. C and D are just there to confuse us. Nice try, exam writers!

Alida 8 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.

Janna 9 months ago

A, B, and E are the clear winners here. C and D are just throwing us off the scent.

Clay 9 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.

Lon 9 months ago

A, B, and E are all relevant BI data for the Procurement and Supply function.

Ernie 9 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.

Effie 9 months ago

I think D might not be something BI can directly show, as it seems more qualitative than quantitative.

Azzie 10 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.

Luther 10 months ago

I remember studying how BI can track invoice payments, so I think A is definitely one of the options.

Marti 10 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.

Elizabeth 10 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.

Stephaine 10 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.

Chantell 10 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.

Edelmira 4 months ago

↳ replying to Chantell

C and D are less relevant for BI, right?

Jutta 6 months ago

↳ replying to Chantell

Definitely! A and B show performance well.

Daryl 6 months ago

↳ replying to Chantell

I think A, B, and E are key metrics.

CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion