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CIPS L3M2 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Understand the significance of ethics for procurement and supply	- Conflicts of interest 1. Identifying conflicts 2. Maintaining ethical behaviour 3. Managing conflicts - Codes of ethics 1. Reporting ethical breaches 2. Stakeholder responsibilities 3. Monitoring compliance - CIPS Code of Conduct 1. Professional standards 2. Elimination of unethical practices 3. Compliance with laws and regulations 4. Integrity in business relationships
Topic 2: Know tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process	- Documentation used in sourcing 1. Requisitions 2. Purchase orders 3. Delivery notes 4. Invoices - Stages of sourcing 1. Supplier selection 2. Contract management 3. Contract award 4. Negotiation 5. Prepare specifications 6. Identify needs 7. Tendering and quotation
Topic 3: Know techniques that can achieve added value and its contribution to organisational success	- Sources of added value 1. Five rights of procurement 2. Value for money 3. Cost reduction and cost avoidance 4. Lifetime costs - Techniques to achieve added value 1. Value analysis 2. Supplier development 3. Supplier involvement 4. Value engineering
Topic 4: Understand how operational performance of the procurement and supply function can be measured and improved	- Customer service and stakeholder satisfaction 1. Performance evaluation methods 2. Improvement action plans - Measurement of sourcing cycle times 1. Cycle time improvement 2. Delay identification 3. Process timescale analysis - Budgetary performance 1. Variance analysis 2. Budget monitoring 3. Corrective actions

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What topics does the L3M2 exam cover?

The CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply blueprint covers these core domains:

Understand how operational performance of the procurement and supply function can be measured and improved
Know tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process
Know techniques that can achieve added value and its contribution to organisational success

Further domains complete the official outline; the question bank addresses all of them.

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Are there any prerequisites for the L3M2 exam?

CIPS states the following prerequisites for the CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply: No formal entry requirements. Typically studied as part of the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate programme..

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CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply Sample Questions:

Question #1

A term used to describe preparatory activities undertaken after a contractor has been appointed, but before they have commenced work. Often used in projects, construction or management consultan-cy