CIPS Updated L4M4 Exam Questions and Answers by murphy

Explanation

You should investigate automatically low tenders by clarifying the bid with the supplier. It could be they have misunderstood the requirement. Or the bid could be genuine and they can really provide best value for money. But without enquiring, you just don't know.

Explanation

economic indices and comparison websites are secondary sources of data. The other three are examples of primary sources of data.

Primary= you get the data yourself

Secondary = you find the data from somewhere else

Exchange rate fluctuations can significantly affect the cost of international contracts. The most direct way to eliminate this risk is to agree prices in the buyer’s home currency (GBP Sterling). This passes the risk to the supplier, who must manage currency exposures through hedging or local arrangements. Using the exchange rate at delivery (C) retains exposure for the buyer, while financial analysis (A) and competitive tendering (B) don’t address exchange risk. Responsible sourcing requires buyers to consider financial risk-sharing mechanisms as part of contract negotiations.

Explanation

A credit rating generates a score which reflects 'the level of risk an organisation poses when dealing with other businesses'. It's saying how risky it is to loan them money or do business with them by looking at how good they are at paying people. So a high credit rating will say they're good at paying back their loans and paying their suppliers on time. A poor credit rating will say they often miss payments or pay late.

A credit rating will not tell you how much money they have, or details on their prices. Credit scores looks at purely financial data so wouldn't help you analyse whether their business practices are ethical or not.