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CIPS L5M15 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Understand the key stages which impact on the negotiation process and outcomes: This section of the exam measures skills of Procurement Managers and covers the major phases of negotiation, from preparation to conclusion. It includes understanding how pre-negotiation planning influences success, analyzing whether to negotiate individually or as a team, and preparing with clear objectives, strategies, and intelligence. It also explores structuring a negotiation agenda, applying effective negotiation tools and tactics, handling concessions, understanding opponent motivations, managing deadlocks, and ensuring successful conclusion and documentation of agreements. Post-negotiation focus is on implementing agreements, selling outcomes to stakeholders, and monitoring performance for continuous improvement.
- Topic 2: Understand negotiation relationships and ethics: This section of the exam measures skills of Supply Chain Professionals and covers the role of relationships, trust, and ethics within negotiations. It explains how honesty and long-term partnerships contribute to effective outcomes and examines how situational assessment affects negotiation tone and results. The section also introduces ethical considerations, including the differences between positional and principled negotiation, separating personal factors from issues, and pursuing win-win solutions. It highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity, transparency, and the avoidance of unethical practices such as bribery, corruption, or fraud within professional negotiations.
- Topic 3: Understand methods and behavioural factors which can influence others: This section of the exam measures skills of Category Managers and covers the influence of behavioural and interpersonal dynamics in negotiation and collaboration. It explores methods to influence individuals and groups by building trust, creating alliances, and managing conflict, ambiguity, and resistance effectively. Learners examine how attitudes, motivation, and organisational behaviour affect outcomes, including the influence of leadership style, empowerment, participation, and communication. The section emphasizes understanding how organisational structures and informal networks shape negotiation power and decision-making processes within procurement and supply environments.
Free CIPS L5M15 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for L5M15 were last updated On Feb. 21, 2026 (see below)
Robert and Debbie want to formalise a business relationship and share resources to deliver a high-risk, high-value project. What type of relationship should they seek?
A strategic partnership is a formal, high-involvement relationship with shared resources and joint governance---appropriate where risk/value is high and close collaboration is essential. Strategic alliances can be looser and not always resource-sharing.
Which of the following is not an example of an environmental KPI?
''On-time delivery'' measures operational performance, not environmental sustainability. Environmental KPIs focus on resource usage, emissions, waste, and biodiversity---measuring environmental impact rather than service metrics.
A manager identifies an issue and discusses it with the team, taking on board their input. Which leadership strategy is this?
Consulting leadership involves engaging team members in decision-making, valuing their input before implementing actions. It encourages ownership, trust, and collaboration---sitting between directive and participative styles.
In Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following factors affect motivation? Select TWO
Herzberg identified motivators (e.g., achievement, recognition, responsibility) that increase satisfaction, and hygiene factors (e.g., pay, conditions) that prevent dissatisfaction. Both affect workplace motivation in different ways.
Which of the following is not a cross-cultural factor of negotiation?
Cross-cultural negotiation factors include social/ethical norms, legal and political systems, business systems, infrastructure, and financial/fiscal systems. ''Environment'' in the ecological sense is not typically classified by CIPS as a cross-cultural negotiation factor.
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