NCMA CPCM Exam - Topic 4 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCMA's CPCM exam

Question #: 116
Topic #: 4

An agreement on a set of criteria and procedures to be applied by the buyer in determining how well the seller has performed and how much fee the seller has earned is called:

AInducement plans

BAwarded-plans

CAward-free plans

DContract incentive plans

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Suggested Answer: C

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Aaron

5 months ago

Nope, it's definitely Contract incentive plans.

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Ashley

5 months ago

I thought it was called Awarded-plans.

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Lauran

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds a bit off.

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Rusty

5 months ago

It's definitely called Contract incentive plans.

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Stephaine

6 months ago

Totally agree, that's the right term!

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Gearldine

6 months ago

I feel like "Awarded-plans" could be a possibility, but I can't recall the exact definition we discussed in class.

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Joesph

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought "Inducement plans" was the term used for these types of agreements.

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Kiley

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think "Contract incentive plans" sounds right.

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Serita

7 months ago

I think this might be related to performance evaluations, but I'm not entirely sure which term fits best.

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Rikki

7 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. I'll read through the options again and try to pick the one that makes the most sense.

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Brynn

7 months ago

Contract incentive plans, that's got to be the right answer. I'm confident I've seen that term before in the course materials.

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Lelia

7 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about these types of contract plans in class. I'm going to go with my best guess and select the option that sounds most familiar.

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Angella

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully and eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.

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Winfred

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I know the answer but I'll double-check the options just to be sure.

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Kindra

8 months ago

D) Contract incentive plans. It's the only one that doesn't sound like it was written by a toddler.

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Ngoc

8 months ago

I'm just glad it's not C) Award-free plans. That sounds like the worst kind of plan ever!

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Olive

4 months ago

Exactly! They motivate sellers to perform better.

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Andra

5 months ago

Definitely not me! Contract incentive plans make more sense.

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Laurena

5 months ago

I agree! Award-free plans sound pointless.

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Stevie

6 months ago

Right? Who would want that?

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Shawnee

9 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's between A) Inducement plans and D) Contract incentive plans.

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Cyril

9 months ago

D) Contract incentive plans. It's the only one that actually makes sense. The others sound like they were made up on the spot.

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Mozell

8 months ago

Yeah, the other options sound a bit strange compared to Contract incentive plans.

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Quiana

8 months ago

I agree, Contract incentive plans is the most logical choice.

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Reid

9 months ago

I agree with Afton, it makes sense to have a contract incentive plan in place.

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Malinda

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between A) Inducement plans and D) Contract incentive plans. Decisions, decisions.

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Lashaun

9 months ago

I'm going with B) Awarded-plans. It just has a nice ring to it, you know?

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Lindsey

9 months ago

D) Contract incentive plans. This seems like the most logical and comprehensive answer to me.

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Brandon

8 months ago

Contract incentive plans provide motivation for sellers to perform well.

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Rueben

8 months ago

I think having a set agreement benefits both the buyer and seller.

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Kattie

8 months ago

It's important to have clear criteria for determining seller performance.

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Larae

8 months ago

I agree, contract incentive plans make the most sense.

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Afton

9 months ago

I think the answer is D) Contract incentive plans.

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