NIGP-CPP FOCUS AREA 3 - PLANNING
AND ANALYSIS EXAM Q&A
Secondary Research - ANSWER-Involves gathering statistics, reports, studies, and
other data from government entities, trade associations, local chambers of
commerce, or other resources.
market intelligence - ANSWER-is an ongoing market research of industries and
trends, and to identify additional sources.
Five principles of the process of standardization. - ANSWER-1) Consensus:
Fulfillment of the generally recognized needs of industry, trade, technology, and
other sectors;
2) Due Process: Safeguarding the interests of both the producer and the consumer.
3) Openness: Representation of the largest possible consensus among all the
interests concerned
4) Right to Appeal: Aiming at the maximum overall economy through better utilization
of resources
5) Balance: Being subject to periodic revision and amendment so that the standard
can be kept up to date to reflect the latest advances in technology and the
progressively changing conditions in the environment.
What strategies could you employ at your entity to accomplish each of the five
principles of standardization? - ANSWER-1) Consensus Answer: Bring stakeholders
together, assess mutual needs, and agree on specifications that are acceptable to
all.
2) Due Process Answer: Follow established written and duplicable processes which
ensure fairness to all parties.
3) Openness Answer: Ensure transparency through open records.
4) Right to Appeal Answer: Follow established written process which allows suppliers
to challenge actions they feel are inappropriate or unfair.
5) Balance Answer: All actions by the entity should take into consideration the
interests of both the entity and supplier while ensuring the highest level of
competition practicable is met even though competition may be limited through the
implementation of standards.
Outsourcing - ANSWER-occurs when an entity makes an informed decision to
contract out a product, service, or business process that was previously provided by
internal (in-house) resources.
Privatization - ANSWER-is transferring property that the public owns to private
ownership or transferring a service that the government has provided to a supplier in
the public sector, without any funds or oversight from the government.
Pros of outsourcing/privatization: - ANSWER-- Potential cost savings,
- Shifting of risk from entity to contractor,
- The ability to supply services that would not otherwise be available internally
because of the lack of full-time employees (FTEs) to complete the task and,
AND ANALYSIS EXAM Q&A
Secondary Research - ANSWER-Involves gathering statistics, reports, studies, and
other data from government entities, trade associations, local chambers of
commerce, or other resources.
market intelligence - ANSWER-is an ongoing market research of industries and
trends, and to identify additional sources.
Five principles of the process of standardization. - ANSWER-1) Consensus:
Fulfillment of the generally recognized needs of industry, trade, technology, and
other sectors;
2) Due Process: Safeguarding the interests of both the producer and the consumer.
3) Openness: Representation of the largest possible consensus among all the
interests concerned
4) Right to Appeal: Aiming at the maximum overall economy through better utilization
of resources
5) Balance: Being subject to periodic revision and amendment so that the standard
can be kept up to date to reflect the latest advances in technology and the
progressively changing conditions in the environment.
What strategies could you employ at your entity to accomplish each of the five
principles of standardization? - ANSWER-1) Consensus Answer: Bring stakeholders
together, assess mutual needs, and agree on specifications that are acceptable to
all.
2) Due Process Answer: Follow established written and duplicable processes which
ensure fairness to all parties.
3) Openness Answer: Ensure transparency through open records.
4) Right to Appeal Answer: Follow established written process which allows suppliers
to challenge actions they feel are inappropriate or unfair.
5) Balance Answer: All actions by the entity should take into consideration the
interests of both the entity and supplier while ensuring the highest level of
competition practicable is met even though competition may be limited through the
implementation of standards.
Outsourcing - ANSWER-occurs when an entity makes an informed decision to
contract out a product, service, or business process that was previously provided by
internal (in-house) resources.
Privatization - ANSWER-is transferring property that the public owns to private
ownership or transferring a service that the government has provided to a supplier in
the public sector, without any funds or oversight from the government.
Pros of outsourcing/privatization: - ANSWER-- Potential cost savings,
- Shifting of risk from entity to contractor,
- The ability to supply services that would not otherwise be available internally
because of the lack of full-time employees (FTEs) to complete the task and,
