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CIPS L4M5 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Understand how to prepare for negotiations in procurement and supply | - Analyze the factors that impact on the approach to commercial negotiations
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| Understand the stages of commercial negotiations in procurement and supply | - Understand the stages of a commercial negotiation
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| Understand the interpersonal skills required for effective negotiation | - Analyze the interpersonal skills required for effective negotiation
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- Understand how to prepare for negotiations in procurement and supply ()
- Understand the interpersonal skills required for effective negotiation ()
- Understand the stages of commercial negotiations in procurement and supply ()
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Passing the L4M5 exam requires 70%, and registration costs £80 — per attempt. With retakes so common on this exam, preparing properly for one focused attempt is the choice that protects your budget.
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Candidates should ideally be working in or have experience of procurement and supply. No formal pre-requisites, but completion of Level 3 or equivalent experience is recommended.
CIPS Commercial Negotiation Sample Questions:
Which of the following are characteristics of the pull approach?
Aimed at securing compliance, often against resistance
Influencers are fully aware of the process, which is overt
Persuasion or interpersonal influence
Can secure commitment if influencers accept the viewpoint as fitting their goals
- A. 2 and 3 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 2 only
- D. 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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The sourcing manager has decided to adopt an adversarial style of negotiation to take advantage of the buyer' s greater bargaining power over the suppliers. In what other circumstances should an adversarial relationship be used?
- A. In all forms of negotiation as each party is always trying to gain advantage over the other
- B. In a monopoly market as the supplier will respond by conceding quantity discounts
- C. When the supplier is likely to respond with further concessions to maintain a long-term relationship
- D. When the issues concerned are non-negotiable, for example, health and safety commitments
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which characteristics are likely to feature within an integrative negotiation?
Maximising the other party's outcome to enhance relationships
Maximising joint outcomes
Short-term focus
Pursuit of goals held jointly with other party
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1 and 2 only
- D. 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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The purpose of ongoing supplier relationship management following a negotiation and contract award is that it:
- A. 1 and 2 (Enables the buyer to monitor supplier performance and persuade the supplier to renegotiate better terms)
- B. 2 and 3 (Enables the buyer to persuade the supplier to renegotiate better terms and work with the supplier to resolve relationship problems)
- C. 1 and 3 (Enables the buyer to monitor supplier performance and work with the supplier to resolve relationship problems)
- D. 3 and 4 (Enables the buyer to work with the supplier to resolve relationship problems and evaluate unnecessary concessions)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Where a market consists of a large producer of a product with high market power, it is known as:
- A. A monopolistic structure
- B. A monopsony structure
- C. A monopoly structure
- D. An oligopoly structure
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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