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CPP-Mock test and Final Test | Questions and
Answers – 2026 Update
William may make changes in the Procurement Department. what is his
first step when considering a new process?
a. Engaging in a process mapping activity
b. Identifying a need for change
c. Building a flowchart
d. Creating a policy and procedures manual - ANSWER -Identifying a
need for change
Sam's team in creating steps for requisition processing. Which of the
statements describe why implementing processes is important? Use of
processes promotes:
a. standards, fairness and transparency
b. standards, planning and transparency
c. efficiency, planning and standards
d. efficiency, fairness and transparency - ANSWER -efficiency, fairness
and transparency
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Processes should be developed to prevent unethical behavior and it is
essential that organizations have an approach that promotes
consistency throughout the procurement process.
Sean is reviewing his organizations values, customs and beliefs, which of
the following is Sean reviewing?
a. cohesion
b. incentives
c. stakeholder policy
d. culture - ANSWER -Culture
How can Cindy successfully develop entity staff to work more as a
productive, cohesive team in the future?
a. focus primarily on interviewing the correct staff rather than former
staff
b. recruit for skills and hire for suitability in the office
c. focus professional development on furthering skills rather than cross-
training
d. focus primarily on skillsets that get the job done. - ANSWER -Recruit
for skills and hire for suitability in the office
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when hiring, managers must consider the impact of the new employee
on the office's climate.
As a procurement manager, which strategy can Joe employ to
encourage a good perception by the office stakeholders?
a. adjust strict deadlines to promote inclusion by SWMBE community
b. favor internal customers over suppliers
c. create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers
d. favor suppliers over customers - ANSWER -Create a fair balance
between internal customers and suppliers
Internal customer and suppliers are stakeholders to procurement and
must be treated in a manner that is ethical and just to preserve the
procurement process. Each group of people are stakeholders to
procurement and must be treated in a manner that is ethical and just in
order to preserve the Procurement process.
The Chief Procurement Officer has asked Amy to define standards for
next fiscal year's performance. What is she describing?
a. responses to the stakeholder survey
b. a SWOT Analysis
c. benchmarks
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d. Key Performance Indicators - ANSWER -Benchmarks
NIGP's Dictionary of Procurement terms defines benchmarking as "the
act of measuring a process, service, or product against the
characteristics of the recognized leaders in the given area of review."
Shawn's colleagues have very little confidence in her staff's abilities.
Which is the best strategy for Shawn to use to begin creating change?
a. change processes to suit the desires of individual customers
b. favor internal customers over the supplier community
c. create arbitrary deadlines
d. promote the procurement function - ANSWER -Promote the
procurement function
Shawn must be diligent in providing consistent service to his
stakeholders while accomplishing he 7 rights of Procurement (quality,
quantity, place, goods, time, price and supplier
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase
SWMBE (small, woman-owned, minority-owned business enterprise)
opportunities. which of the following would be the best step for her to
take in order to do so?
a. Advertise the opportunity on the entity website.
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CPP-Mock test and Final Test | Questions and
Answers – 2026 Update
William may make changes in the Procurement Department. what is his
first step when considering a new process?
a. Engaging in a process mapping activity
b. Identifying a need for change
c. Building a flowchart
d. Creating a policy and procedures manual - ANSWER -Identifying a
need for change
Sam's team in creating steps for requisition processing. Which of the
statements describe why implementing processes is important? Use of
processes promotes:
a. standards, fairness and transparency
b. standards, planning and transparency
c. efficiency, planning and standards
d. efficiency, fairness and transparency - ANSWER -efficiency, fairness
and transparency
pg. 1
,2|Page
Processes should be developed to prevent unethical behavior and it is
essential that organizations have an approach that promotes
consistency throughout the procurement process.
Sean is reviewing his organizations values, customs and beliefs, which of
the following is Sean reviewing?
a. cohesion
b. incentives
c. stakeholder policy
d. culture - ANSWER -Culture
How can Cindy successfully develop entity staff to work more as a
productive, cohesive team in the future?
a. focus primarily on interviewing the correct staff rather than former
staff
b. recruit for skills and hire for suitability in the office
c. focus professional development on furthering skills rather than cross-
training
d. focus primarily on skillsets that get the job done. - ANSWER -Recruit
for skills and hire for suitability in the office
pg. 2
,3|Page
when hiring, managers must consider the impact of the new employee
on the office's climate.
As a procurement manager, which strategy can Joe employ to
encourage a good perception by the office stakeholders?
a. adjust strict deadlines to promote inclusion by SWMBE community
b. favor internal customers over suppliers
c. create a fair balance between internal customers and suppliers
d. favor suppliers over customers - ANSWER -Create a fair balance
between internal customers and suppliers
Internal customer and suppliers are stakeholders to procurement and
must be treated in a manner that is ethical and just to preserve the
procurement process. Each group of people are stakeholders to
procurement and must be treated in a manner that is ethical and just in
order to preserve the Procurement process.
The Chief Procurement Officer has asked Amy to define standards for
next fiscal year's performance. What is she describing?
a. responses to the stakeholder survey
b. a SWOT Analysis
c. benchmarks
pg. 3
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d. Key Performance Indicators - ANSWER -Benchmarks
NIGP's Dictionary of Procurement terms defines benchmarking as "the
act of measuring a process, service, or product against the
characteristics of the recognized leaders in the given area of review."
Shawn's colleagues have very little confidence in her staff's abilities.
Which is the best strategy for Shawn to use to begin creating change?
a. change processes to suit the desires of individual customers
b. favor internal customers over the supplier community
c. create arbitrary deadlines
d. promote the procurement function - ANSWER -Promote the
procurement function
Shawn must be diligent in providing consistent service to his
stakeholders while accomplishing he 7 rights of Procurement (quality,
quantity, place, goods, time, price and supplier
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase
SWMBE (small, woman-owned, minority-owned business enterprise)
opportunities. which of the following would be the best step for her to
take in order to do so?
a. Advertise the opportunity on the entity website.
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