Question 1

‘Sometimes descriptions of the need are best created by a cross-XXXX team’. What does XXXX represent here?

Options :

A : Regional

B : Industrial

C : Functional

D : Funicular

Answer: C

Question 2

‘Reputation gained through proficiency, ability or achievement’ (as used in the CIPS Code of Conduct)

Options :

A : Statue

B : Status

C : Stature

D : Statute

Answer: C

Question 3

The abbreviation ‘KPI’ stands for:

Options :

A : Key performance indicator

B : Key procurement indicator

C : Key personnel insurance

D : Key performance improvement

E : Key performance inducement

Answer: A

Question 4

‘EBI’ stands for:

Options :

A : Eager buyer involvement

B : Early buyer involvement

C : Earnest business interest

D : Ethical business interest

Answer: B

Question 5

In the period in question, the budget for staff overtime and bonuses is zero.

The actual expenditure is 2,900.

Is this variance:

Options :

A : Zero?

B : Adverse?

C : Averse?

D : Favourable?

Answer: B