According to Michael Porter, what is procurement?
This question refers to Porter's Value Chain (p.35). There's a couple of questions on this in the exam so try to learn it. Procurement is a 'support activity' on this matrix along with firm infrastructure, HR and technology development
Which of the following are considered part of the '5 Rights of Procurement'? Select THREE.
The 5 Rights of procurement are; place, quality, quantity, time, price. (Price and Cost are not the same thing). See p.38
In a monopoly market, which of the following statements is true?
In a monopoly there is only one supplier- therefore their power is strong. Buyers in this market are price takers and their power is weak. There is generally a strong barrier to entry into a monopoly market so the threat of new entrants is low. There is no rivalry. There are many questions in the exam on Porter's 5 Forces - see p. 39
In an oliogopy market, what would a regulator do?
In an oliogopy, supplier power is strong. Sometimes regulators are required in the market to prevent the group of suppliers conspiring together to artificially increase prices. See p.40 for more information on Oligopy markets.
Which of the following would not affect rivalry in a marketplace? Select TWO.
Legislative changes wouldn't affect rivalry in a market as all suppliers would be equally as affected, the same with supply chain disruptions. Factors which do affect rivalry include; industry growth and decline, product differences, brand identity, switching costs, diversity of competitors and exit barriers. These are listed on p.41
