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L4M8 NOV19 PM External Report

This document summarizes exam performance for a Diploma in Procurement and Supply module from November 2019. It addresses four learning outcomes: 1) Demonstrating application of the procurement cycle, 2) Demonstrating application of key stages in the sourcing process, 3) Demonstrating application of whole life asset management, and 4) Demonstrating application of ethical and responsible sourcing. For each outcome, it describes the exam question and compares strong vs. weak answers, noting what strong answers included and what weak answers lacked.

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L4M8 NOV19 PM External Report

This document summarizes exam performance for a Diploma in Procurement and Supply module from November 2019. It addresses four learning outcomes: 1) Demonstrating application of the procurement cycle, 2) Demonstrating application of key stages in the sourcing process, 3) Demonstrating application of whole life asset management, and 4) Demonstrating application of ethical and responsible sourcing. For each outcome, it describes the exam question and compares strong vs. weak answers, noting what strong answers included and what weak answers lacked.

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CIPS Principal Marker (External) Report:

Qualification: Diploma in procurement and supply


Module: L4M8
Exam series: November 2019
Date of completion: 2nd January 2020

These reports are designed to help tutors and learners understand the common trends presented by both
strong and weaker answers in relation to the module for the given exam series.

Learning Outcome 1: QUESTION REFERENCE L4M80010


The question addressed learning outcome 1: Demonstrate the application of the procurement cycle.
This question focussed on describing SLA’s and KPI’s that could be included in material contracts. This was
generally not well answered. Better answers included details of KPI’s and SLA’s explaining how they could be
measured and the impact on the failure to meet the KPI or SLA. Poorer answers described elements of the
contracts such as contract termination or ethical policies rather than measurable KPI’s and SLA’s.
Learning Outcome 2: QUESTION REFERENCE L4M80011
The question addressed learning outcome 2: Demonstrate the application of the key stages of the sourcing
process.
This question focussed on the different supplier selection criteria which could be used to evaluate potential
suppliers. This was a generally well answered question with many responses able to provide and explain five
different selection criteria. Weaker responses described supplier selection methods such as PQQ’s and site
visits without describing the criteria to be assessed during the visit or in the PQQ.
Learning Outcome 3: QUESTION REFERENCE L4M80012
The question addressed learning outcome 3: Demonstrate the application of whole life asset management.
This question focussed on the analysis of the elements of ‘whole life asset management’. Stronger responses
were able to provide the different elements which form the ‘whole life asset management’ in detail. Weaker
responses failed to address all constituent parts of ‘whole life asset management’ or apply the analysis to the
case study material.
Learning Outcome 4: QUESTION REFERENCE L4M80009
The question addressed learning outcome 4: Demonstrate the application of ethical and responsible
sourcing within an organisation.
This question provided candidates with an opportunity to analyse the information provided and then to
describe actions to ensure the correct operation of a framework. Weaker responses analysed the data
without providing clear findings or suggested findings without the supporting analysis. Part b of the question
was reasonably well answered, with a number of actions suggested to ensure the correct operation of the
framework; however these generally lacked breadth and depth of detail.

L4M8_PM EXTERNAL REPORT CIPS QUALIFICATION 2018 1/1

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