Identification of needs and producing specifications if required.

Procurement and supply principles

Q1 Question

Which of the following is a definition of the supply chain?

Answers

(a) The way in which information passes from user to procurement to supplier

(b) The range of suppliers used by a purchasing organisation

(c) The types, frequency and organisation of deliveries to the end user

(d) The network of organisations and activities involved with the flow and transformation of goods.

Q2 Question

Which of the following tasks are required in the pre-award phase of the purchasing cycle?

Answers

(a) Identification of needs and producing specifications if required

(b) Expediting, reviewing progress and processes

(c) Reviewing quotations, gaining authorisation and placing orders

(d) Assessing supplier performance and checking invoice details if required.

Q3 Question

Which of the following reflects the sustainability principle of the triple bottom line?