CIPS Exam L3M4 Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

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Question #: 14
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According to CIPS, procurement and supply management for CIPS members is a(n) (choose best fit):

AAcademic subject

BSkill

CHarmless activity

DProfession

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Suggested Answer: D

CIPS regards procurement as a profession, and encourages members to describe it in that way.

Procurement should be regarded as a profession in the same way that lawyers and accountants are regarded as professionals.

by Ilda at Jul 02, 2024, 04:19 AM

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Alesia

4 months ago

C) Harmless activity? Haha, tell that to the suppliers I have to negotiate with. This is serious business, folks.

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Tayna

3 months ago

D) Profession

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Hermila

3 months ago

B) Skill

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Deja

4 months ago

A) Academic subject

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Deandrea

4 months ago

A) Academic subject? Really? This isn't some ivory tower exercise, it's about getting the job done in the real world.

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Pamella

4 months ago

D) Profession, no doubt. Procurement is the backbone of any successful business. You can't go wrong with that answer.

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Luann

3 months ago

D) Profession

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Selma

3 months ago

C) Harmless activity

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Izetta

4 months ago

B) Skill

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Dominga

4 months ago

A) Academic subject

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

B) Skill? Duh, it's clearly a profession! Anyone who's been in the game knows that.

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Glenn

3 months ago

D) Profession

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Janae

4 months ago

B) Skill

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Lucina

4 months ago

A) Academic subject

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Chauncey

4 months ago

D) Profession

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Cathrine

4 months ago

B) Skill

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Samira

4 months ago

A) Academic subject

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Tayna

5 months ago

I think it's more of an academic subject.

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Cristal

5 months ago

I believe it's both a skill and a profession.

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Alonzo

5 months ago

I agree with Ollie, it requires specialized skills.

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Ollie

5 months ago

I think it's a profession.

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