Where there is transformational change coupled with a rapid rate of change (‘big bang’), is this:
CIPS believes that it is good practice for different staff members to be responsible for three key ac-tivities in procurement (specifying / requisitioning; sourcing / contracting; authorising payment), in order to reduce the likelihood of malpractice, and to do what is in the best interests of the organisa-tion. Select two of the following terms which this principle is known by.
Which two of the following could not be classified as internal triggers for change? A change of:
R Meredith Belbin made a distinction in his work between 'solo leaders', who were kind-of historic leaders; and 'team leaders' who are seen as being leaders for modern times, or are 'of the future'.
From the list shown, select the one answer which represents the team leader, rather than the solo leader.
Continuous improvement – making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way – is called in Japanese:
'XXX theories of leadership are now largely discredited as a means of identifying team leaders'.
This quotation comes from the Profex Publishing textbook for this subject. Which word has XXX replaced?
Which one of the following is unlikely to appear in an organisational procurement manual?
Thinking of Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s work, which of the following terms describes a leader @who is not a dictator, but nonetheless makes the decisions. The team depends heavily on the lead-er, and what the leader says'.
A publication which sets out how the buying organisation wishes to trade with suppliers, including, for example, standard terms and conditions of business, packaging and transportation requirements, as well as, for example, delivery requirements. This is called a:
People are inherently happy at work.
Workers seek responsibility.
Financial reward at work is welcome, but motivation, job satisfaction and recognition are equally A.
Which of the following is a benefit from compliance with procurement processes and procedures? Select all that apply.
Thinking about the PESTEL model, under which category would climate change most suitably fall?
According to CIPS / Profex, which of the following are not external stakeholders? Select two.
In the Kubler-Ross Change Cycle, two of the elements can be combined to form one, which iscalled 'acceptance'.
Which two elements combine into this notion of 'acceptance'?
A xxxx team is a group of individuals brought together into a single team from different areas of the organisation.
Select one which best replaces xxxx.
Thinking about the PESTEL model, under which heading would ageing society most readily fall?
Peter Scholtes identified ten behaviours (have you noticed ho it's always ten, never nine or eleven?)which commonly create problems in teams. Which are the three out of the four shown, which are genuine Scholte terms to describe these undesirable behaviours?
Conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings – a cornerstone of emotional intelligence – sometimes described as ‘know thyself’:
Which one of the following is very commonly seen as being the primary role of the procurement function (especially by those outside the procurement function)?
A functional organisation structure can lead to a 'xxxx' effect whereby employees do not communi-cate effectively horizontally across the structure with each other. Choose one to replace 'xxxx'.
Where there is transformational change coupled with a slow rate of change, is this:
Peter Scholtes developed a matrix which looks at the relationship between how much a leader is perceived to care, and how competent the leader is perceived to be. This matrix is often called the 'trust matrix'.
Based on Scholte’s Trust matrix, which of the following terms would apply to a leader that the team thinks cares a lot, and is also very capable?
Which one of the following is not part of John Adair’s 'action-centred leadership' model?
TESTED 19 May 2024
