CIPS L4M6 Supplier Relationships Online Training
CIPS L4M6 Online Training
The questions for L4M6 were last updated at Mar 09,2025.
- Exam Code: L4M6
- Exam Name: Supplier Relationships
- Certification Provider: CIPS
- Latest update: Mar 09,2025
Which of the following is a stage in the relationship lifecycle?
- A . Decline
- B . Graduation
- C . Measuring
- D . Testing
Which of the following are typical drivers for a partnership between the buyer and the supplier? Select the THREE that apply.
- A . The buyer has a high spend with the supplier
- B . There are many suppliers in the market
- C . The product is critical for the buyer
- D . The product is a commodity
- E . The product is technically complex
- F . The supplier provides the product to a buyer’s competitor
Which of the following options are legitimate reasons for terminating a contract? Select TWO that apply.
- A . You ordered 10,000 items instead of 1,000
- B . One of the contracted parties has clearly failed to perform its duties
- C . There has been a serious breach of contract terms
- D . Your internal stakeholder requested the wrong items
- E . Your MRP system placed a replenishment order that you do not need
Products or services that are more suitable for partnership sourcing match which of the following criteria?
- A . 1 and 2 only
- B . 2 and 3 only
- C . 1 and 3 only
- D . 2 and 4 only
A partnership relationship in portfolio analysis is appropriate for which category of procurement?
- A . Strategic security
- B . Tactical profit
- C . Tactical acquisition
- D . Strategic critical
Stephen Jones is assessing the relationships he has with his supplier base.
Which of the following would be drivers for Stephen to adopt a partnership relationship with a supplier?
- A . 1 and 2 only
- B . 2 and 3 only
- C . 1 and 4 only
- D . 2 and 4 only
Sugar Doughnut Ltd has a jam supplier that they have used successfully for over ten years. They have made investments in the supplier’s factory to support them with capital equipment upgrades in return for cost reduction on jam. The two companies also collaborate on bids for large supermarkets when looking to supply doughnuts and work together on quality improvements. No contracts exist between the two companies.
Could this relationship be said to be a partnership relationship?
- A . No, because contracts do not exist between the two companies
- B . No, because they have only worked together for ten years
- C . Yes, because they have demonstrated close collaboration on various projects
- D . Yes, because they both operate in the food sector
A company supplies IT equipment and buys most of its components from first-tier suppliers in the UK. It wants to analyze its supply market to develop the supply chain and is going to review the main factors that have an influence. The company wants to use the STEEPLED external environmental analysis framework to achieve the best result.
Which of the following STEEPLED factors is most likely to have the greatest effect?
- A . Sociocultural
- B . Technological
- C . Economic
- D . Ethical
Which of the following are typical examples of partnering between companies? Select the TWO that apply.
- A . Sole trader
- B . Limited company
- C . Joint venture
- D . Strategic alliance
- E . Public limited company
A local council requires facilities management services for ten schools based in their region. This service is a high-spend, high-risk, critical contract.
Which sourcing approach would be the most appropriate?
- A . Request for quotation
- B . Competitive tendering
- C . Statement of source requirements
- D . Direct negotiation
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