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ISM Exam LEAD Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISM's LEAD exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 4
[All LEAD Questions]

A company's human resources manager feels that the HR department can obtain indirect services efficiently and that centralizing their purchases through supply management adds no value. Which is of the following is the BEST response supply management can make to these claims?

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Suggested Answer: D

Record/Database Management Overview: Policies governing records and databases are influenced by various factors, including storage location.

Impact of Storage Location: Where records are stored affects accessibility, security, compliance with regulations, and disaster recovery plans. This is crucial for ensuring data integrity and availability.

Considerations: Storage location impacts the physical security, environmental controls, and redundancy of records. It also determines the compliance with data protection laws and regulations.

Long-term Impact: Proper storage ensures that records are protected against loss, unauthorized access, and environmental damage, supporting effective management and retrieval processes.

Reference: Best practices in record management, as outlined in ISO 15489-1:2016 (Information and Documentation -- Records Management) and resources from the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA), emphasize the importance of secure and compliant storage locations for records management policies.


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Jerry
13 days ago
Ah, the classic HR vs. Supply Management showdown. Next they'll be debating the merits of using carrier pigeons for communication. My money's on the pigeons.
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Gene
14 days ago
Wait, so the HR manager thinks centralized purchasing is useless? I bet they also think spreadsheets are just a fad. Better break out the carrier pigeons for that indirect spend analysis!
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Allene
16 days ago
Option D? Implementing an earned value management system? Sounds like a lot of work for something that may not even be relevant to the issue at hand. I'll pass on that one.
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Glory
17 days ago
Hmm, I'm not sure option C is the way to go. Eliminating bottlenecks is important, but it doesn't directly address the HR manager's concerns about the value of centralized purchasing.
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Micheline
1 months ago
While option A is good, I believe option B is even better. Validating the procurement efficiency metrics with finance will provide more credibility to the claims.
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Laura
2 days ago
Option B) Validate procurement efficiency metrics with finance
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Margurite
23 days ago
Option A) Quantify procurement's indirect spend savings
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Tess
1 months ago
I think option A is the best response. Quantifying the savings from indirect spend can clearly demonstrate the value that supply management brings to the organization.
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Chauncey
2 months ago
C) Eliminate bottlenecks at critical processes
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Rosalyn
2 months ago
B) Validate procurement efficiency metrics with finance
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Christiane
2 months ago
A) Quantify procurement's indirect spend savings
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