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CIPS PD2 Examination May 2014

PD2 is a professional diploma in procurement and supply, its a CIPS level 6 qualification. Corporate and Business Strategy module

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CIPS PD2 Examination May 2014

PD2 is a professional diploma in procurement and supply, its a CIPS level 6 qualification. Corporate and Business Strategy module

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PD2/May 2014

Professional diploma in procurement and supply

Corporate and business strategy

Date

Thursday 22 May 2014

Time

Start 09.30

End 12.30 Duration 3 hours

QUESTION PAPER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
This examination has FOUR compulsory questions worth 25 marks each.
1. Do not open this question paper until instructed by the invigilator.
2. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
3. All rough work and notes should be written in the answer booklet.

QP04

QUESTIONS
You are advised to spend 45 minutes on each question.
Q1 Evaluate, using examples, how the supply chain function may add value in the achievement of
corporate objectives.
(25 marks)
Q2 Evaluate the impact of internationalisation upon the operations of a supply chain of your choice.
(25 marks)
Q3 (a)

Describe FOUR factors that can cause resistance to change in organisations.

(b) Discuss effective methods of overcoming resistance to change in organisations.

(12 marks)
(13 marks)

Q4 Assess why organisations supply chain strategies should be aligned with their corporate strategies,
and explain how their supply chain practices and behaviour could be changed to achieve this.

(25 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:


CIPS ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT CENTRE
ADAMSWAY, MANSFIELD
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG18 9DR
TEL: +44(0) 845 880 1188
FAX: +44(0) 845 880 1187
www.cips.org

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