D2/2017年5月
CIPS 四级：采购与供应文凭（Diploma in procurement and supply）
《采购与供应策略》Business needs in procurement and supply
日期 2017 年 5 月 17 日 星期三
时间 开始 14:00 结束 17:00 历时 3 小时
考生注意事项：Instructions for Candidates：
本试卷由四道必答题组成，每题25分，共100分。
This examination has FOUR compulsory questions worth 25 marks each.
1. 在未得到监考官允许之前，请勿翻阅试卷。
Do not open this question paper until instructed by the invigilator.
2. 请将答案填写在答题纸上。
All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
3. 请将草稿也写在答题纸背面，交卷前请将草稿部分作一删除记号。
All rough work and notes should also be written in the answer booklet.
请在考试结束后交回试卷
问题 Questions
建议你每题用45分钟作答。
You are advised to spend 45 minutes on each question.
1.
a) 某汽车制造公司正准备对采购一部用于组装汽车的新机器进行商业论证。
描述可作为商业论证标准的四种商业利益。（16分）
A car manufacturing company is preparing a business case for the purchase of a new machine, to be used in the assembly of vehicles.
Describe FOUR commercial benefits that might be used as criteria to justify the business case.
b) 论述该商业论证中可能包含的一种成本和一种风险。（9分）
Describe ONE cost and ONE risk that could be included in the business case.
2.
a) 概述一个有效规格的五个特征。（10分）
Outline FIVE characteristics of an effective specification.
b) 解释赞成采购部门参与起草规格的三个原因。（15分）
Explain THREE reasons in favour of the purchasing function becoming involved in the drafting of a specification.
3. 解释以下合同条款的目的：（25分）
Explain the purposes of the following clauses in contracts:
i) 赔偿金 （Indemnities）
ii) 分包 （Subcontracting）
iii) 保险 （Insurances）
iv) 担保 （Guarantees）
v) 违约金 （Liquidated damages.）
4.
a) 描述推动业务外包发展的四个因素。（16 分）
Describe FOUR factors that have contributed to the growth of outsourcing.
b) 解释外包项目可能无法实现预期效益的三个原因。（9分）
Explain THREE reasons why outsourcing projects may fail to achieve their expected benefits.
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