CIPS Level 3 Module 1

What does STEEPLED stand for? (External factors - macro environment)Answer-Sociological, technological, economic, environmental, political, legal, ethical, demographic How many employees does a micro business have?Answer-Less than 10 How many employees does a small business have?Answer-Less than 50 How many employees does a medium business have?Answer-250 or fewer What are the support activities of porters value chain model?Answer-Firm infrastructure, human resource management, technology development and procurement What are the primary activities of porters value chain model?Answer-Logistics, operations, marketing and sales and after sales service What is a BRD?Answer-Business requirements definition - it answers the "what to buy" question and is based on the needs analysis from operations What does RAQSCI stand for? (a model for identifying business requirements)AnswerRegulatory, assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation What are the two types of field research?Answer-Quantitative research (statistical information) and qualitative research (peoples opinions) What are the 4 categories of the Kraljic matrix?Answer-Critical, strategic, tactical and leverage What is a situation target proposal (STP)?Answer-It is a statement that describes the current situation, paints the vision of the target and lists the elements to be used to get to the target What are SMART objectives?Answer-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely What is force majeure?Answer-Force majeure is a powerful and unexpected event, such as hurricane or other disaster, which prevent a contract from being fulfilled What is commissioning?Answer-It is the process of deciding what to spend money on in the public sector What is the restricted procedure?Answer-This is used when the it js anticipated that interest (in bidding) from the supply market will be high. This allows a two stage selection process where inappropriate suppliers are discounted after completing a pre qualification questionnaire