1.For many years Lynn has entrusted a strategic supplier to stitch her saddles that she then sells online across the world. Due to financial constraints Lynn has taken the decision to do the needlework (stitching) herself from next month. What is the name of the process whereby Lynn will do something herself that used to be contracted to a supplier?

2.What is the main purpose of issuing a pre-qualification questionnaire in procurement?

3.Frank has a meeting with a business that supplies raw materials to a supplier from which Frank buys finished products. Frank knows that working with suppliers throughout the supply chain can aid transparency. What is the name for the levels of suppliers in a supply chain?

4.How does an Autocratic leadership style impact subordinates?

5.Discuss the decision making for both democratic leaders and laissez-faire leaders.

6.What are the common problems you can associate with the traits approach as 'the' theory of leadership?

7.What is the major difference between a task leader and a relationship leader?

8.Why is it important for organisations to have transactional leaders?

9..What is entrepreneurial leadership?

10.Outline FIVE differences between purchasing goods and purchasing services. (

11.Explain any THREE of the '5 rights of procurement' including how each might be achieved.

12.Explain THREE circumstances in which a competitive tendering exercise might not be the best approach to making a purchase.

13. Describe TWO e-sourcing tools and their use in procurement and supply.

14.Explain the role of a shared services unit (SSU).

15.A manufacturer of electrically powered tools for the engineering industry consists of four separate business units, each of which undertakes its own purchasing activities. Discuss THREE benefits of centralis

15.Compare and contrast a private sector company with a public sector organisation in the following FIVE areas: (i) Ownership and control

(ii) Sources of finance (5 marks) (iii) Legal and regulatory environments

(iv) Organisational objectives

(v) Importance of corporate social responsibility

16.Examine THREE different sourcing approaches that could be used by the buyer at PEC to more effectively source safety products and materials from suppliers.

17.(a) Explain how the new product development approach at PEC could impact on sourcing effectiveness.

18.Discuss the actions that the buyer could take to balance commercial and technical award criteria when selecting suppliers.

19.Identify FIVE signs that the buyer at PEC could look for to indicate that certain suppliers are experiencing financial difficulties.

20.Explain THREE approaches that the buyer at PEC could take to obtain reliable information about these suppliers' financial positions.

21.Using relevant examples, explain the terms, 'demand analysis' and 'supply market analysis'.

22. Suggest appropriate sources of market and supplier data that could be used by the buyer at PEC to research the supply market.

23.Examine the main legislative and regulatory requirements that PEC should consider when sourcing as an SME in the private sector.

24.Explain how these requirements might differ for a public sector organisation.n