NCMA Exam CPCM Topic 5 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCMA's CPCM exam

Question #: 89
Topic #: 5

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Supply chain management advocates told buyers that they needed to:

Ause fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

Bnegotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

Cconduct more detailed progress or milestone tracking of suppliers

DAll of the above

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Suggested Answer: D

by Derick at May 29, 2024, 07:47 PM

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Sarina

6 months ago

A. Fewer suppliers means fewer headaches. I say we go with the 'keep it simple, stupid' approach.

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Marg

5 months ago

D) All of the above

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Dominga

5 months ago

C) conduct more detailed progress or milestone tracking of suppliers

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Eugene

5 months ago

B) negotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

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Almeta

5 months ago

A) use fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

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Lelia

5 months ago

B) negotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

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Trevor

5 months ago

A) use fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

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Curt

6 months ago

C. Progress tracking is key. Gotta make sure those suppliers are holding up their end of the bargain!

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Vanda

6 months ago

I agree with Fatima, it makes sense to have fewer suppliers, long-term contracts, and detailed tracking for better supply chain management.

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Izetta

6 months ago

B. Negotiating long-term contracts is the way to go. I don't want to be haggling with suppliers every other month.

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Georgeanna

6 months ago

D. All of the above, duh! It's like the supply chain management experts are trying to make our lives easier or something.

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Glory

5 months ago

C) conduct more detailed progress or milestone tracking of suppliers

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Mitsue

5 months ago

B) negotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

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Minna

5 months ago

A) use fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

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Alyce

5 months ago

C) conduct more detailed progress or milestone tracking of suppliers

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Mireya

5 months ago

C) conduct more detailed progress or milestone tracking of suppliers

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Flo

5 months ago

B) negotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

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Phung

5 months ago

B) negotiate long-term contract vs. short-term contracts

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Erick

6 months ago

A) use fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

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Joesph

6 months ago

A) use fewer suppliers vs. many suppliers

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Fatima

6 months ago

I think the answer is D) All of the above.

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