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1. The Procurement Manager has just returned form a Departmental Strategic
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Planning session. He meets with his staff to create an action plan to complete
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activities within the next year that will allow the procurement function to
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support the Departmental Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. Which of the
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following types of activities occur during the implementation of the action
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plan?
A) Strategic Planning
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B) Tactical
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C) Mission Control
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D) Deliverable - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tactical
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The Province of Quebec has a Mission statement that includes an expression
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of support for citizen health through recreation as: "One of the best places in
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the world for access to the top recreational fitness facilities." Indeed, the
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Provincial Legislature has budgeted several million dollars for that purpose
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and their Recreation Department has engaged with the Procurement
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Function to spend their budget for these facilities prudently. To align with this
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mission, what should the procurement function include in their annual
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strategic buying plan? \| \|
A) Several pre-bid conferences throughout the year.
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B) Time allotted to tear down old facilities.
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C) A tour of fitness facilities in Victoria in order to see what they have.
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,D) Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities.
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Which of the following activities best describe the Public Procurement Value
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and Guiding Principle of "Service"?
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A) Procuring in accordance with the Entity's policies.
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B) Respond to personal e-mail efficiently, with due diligence.
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C) Maximize the public trust and avoid participation in any investigation of
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the actions of entity employees with regard to procurement.
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D) Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the
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interests of the organization and the public. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the
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interests of the organization and the public.
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Which of the following options describes an important consideration when
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developing a strategic plan? \| \| \|
A) Only upper management should develop long range plans.
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B) Mission statement is specific and detailed.
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C) Goals and objectives should be long term.
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D) Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Each element is aligned with and supports the
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other elements. \|
Tu wants to ensure her team has a smooth transition to instituting a new
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policy. Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to use?
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A) Brief the entity's upper management with end user stakeholders
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,B) Maintain aloof relationship with entity stakeholders
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C) Request end user feedback on new policy prior to instituting it
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D) Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members
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Tyrell is comparing the fiscal impact of processing purchase orders vs. the
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amount it takes to use the pCard. What is Tyrell reviewing?
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A) Inventory Key Performance Indicators
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B) Delivery Key Performance Indicators
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C) Quality Key Performance Indicators
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D) Cost Key Performance Indicators - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cost Key
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Performance Indicators \|
An entity recently lost an important court case in the State Supreme Court.
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The court decision will now impact every entity in the state, and the decision
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may be used to argue other causes as well in other jurisdictions in the future.
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What type of law does this example demonstrate?
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A) Administrative Law
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B) Common Law
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C) Statutory Law
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D) Contract Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Common Law
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Which of the following statements about The ABA Model Procurement Code
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for State and Local Governments is true?
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A) It is a uniform law that has been adopted by all 50 states.
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, B) It is an annex to international agreements.
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C) It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local
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government.
D) It is adopted in Canada by provinces and municipalities. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or
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local government. \|
Select the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The Federal
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Uniform Guidance in the Code of Federal Regulations _____.
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A) Do not impose legal requirements that auditors can check for compliance.
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B) Are model regulations to implement the Model Procurement Code.
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C) Are implementing regulations for the Uniform Commercial Code.
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D) Are federal regulations applicable to state and local government
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procurements using federal funds. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are federal \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
regulations applicable to state and local government procurements using
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federal funds. \|
Which of the following solicitation formats does the UN Model Procurement
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Law recognize as the appropriate default format for the procurement of goods
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and construction?
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A) Request for Quotes
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B) Invitation to Tender
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C) Request for Information
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D) Request for Proposals - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Invitation to Tender
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Answers
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1. The Procurement Manager has just returned form a Departmental Strategic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Planning session. He meets with his staff to create an action plan to complete
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
activities within the next year that will allow the procurement function to
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
support the Departmental Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. Which of the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
following types of activities occur during the implementation of the action
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plan?
A) Strategic Planning
\| \|
B) Tactical
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C) Mission Control
\| \|
D) Deliverable - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tactical
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The Province of Quebec has a Mission statement that includes an expression
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
of support for citizen health through recreation as: "One of the best places in
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the world for access to the top recreational fitness facilities." Indeed, the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Provincial Legislature has budgeted several million dollars for that purpose
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and their Recreation Department has engaged with the Procurement
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Function to spend their budget for these facilities prudently. To align with this
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mission, what should the procurement function include in their annual
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strategic buying plan? \| \|
A) Several pre-bid conferences throughout the year.
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B) Time allotted to tear down old facilities.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
C) A tour of fitness facilities in Victoria in order to see what they have.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
,D) Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Conducting a procurement engagement for fitness facilities.
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Which of the following activities best describe the Public Procurement Value
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and Guiding Principle of "Service"?
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A) Procuring in accordance with the Entity's policies.
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B) Respond to personal e-mail efficiently, with due diligence.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
C) Maximize the public trust and avoid participation in any investigation of
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the actions of entity employees with regard to procurement.
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D) Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the
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interests of the organization and the public. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Maintain a customer focus wile meeting the needs and protecting the
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interests of the organization and the public.
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Which of the following options describes an important consideration when
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developing a strategic plan? \| \| \|
A) Only upper management should develop long range plans.
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B) Mission statement is specific and detailed.
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C) Goals and objectives should be long term.
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D) Each element is aligned with and supports the other elements. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Each element is aligned with and supports the
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other elements. \|
Tu wants to ensure her team has a smooth transition to instituting a new
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
policy. Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to use?
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A) Brief the entity's upper management with end user stakeholders
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,B) Maintain aloof relationship with entity stakeholders
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C) Request end user feedback on new policy prior to instituting it
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D) Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Provide training to the entity's managers and staff members
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Tyrell is comparing the fiscal impact of processing purchase orders vs. the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
amount it takes to use the pCard. What is Tyrell reviewing?
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A) Inventory Key Performance Indicators
\| \| \| \|
B) Delivery Key Performance Indicators
\| \| \| \|
C) Quality Key Performance Indicators
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D) Cost Key Performance Indicators - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cost Key
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Performance Indicators \|
An entity recently lost an important court case in the State Supreme Court.
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The court decision will now impact every entity in the state, and the decision
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
may be used to argue other causes as well in other jurisdictions in the future.
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What type of law does this example demonstrate?
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A) Administrative Law
\| \|
B) Common Law
\| \|
C) Statutory Law
\| \|
D) Contract Enforcement - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Common Law
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Which of the following statements about The ABA Model Procurement Code
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for State and Local Governments is true?
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A) It is a uniform law that has been adopted by all 50 states.
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, B) It is an annex to international agreements.
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C) It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or local
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
government.
D) It is adopted in Canada by provinces and municipalities. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔It can serve as a guide even where not adopted by a state or
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local government. \|
Select the correct answer to complete the following sentence: The Federal
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Uniform Guidance in the Code of Federal Regulations _____.
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A) Do not impose legal requirements that auditors can check for compliance.
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B) Are model regulations to implement the Model Procurement Code.
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C) Are implementing regulations for the Uniform Commercial Code.
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D) Are federal regulations applicable to state and local government
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procurements using federal funds. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are federal \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
regulations applicable to state and local government procurements using
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federal funds. \|
Which of the following solicitation formats does the UN Model Procurement
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Law recognize as the appropriate default format for the procurement of goods
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
and construction?
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A) Request for Quotes
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B) Invitation to Tender
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C) Request for Information
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D) Request for Proposals - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Invitation to Tender
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