Which of the following are NOT one of the four key principles of procurement in the EU?

• A.Transparency
• B.Value for Money
• C.Non-Discrimination
• D.Proportionality

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Which of the following are not a valid reasons to terminate a relationship with a supplier? Select TWO.

• A.The supplier suddenly increases prices
• B.The supplier made one late delivery
• C.Supply base rationalisation
• D.The supplier becomes insolvent
• E.The supplier has a change in senior management

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Beyond Say is a manufacturer of diamond rings. It sources a lot of different parts to create its products including diamonds, gold, cardboard boxes for the rings to go in, as well as stationary and copier paper for the offices. Although it doesn't buy many diamonds, these represent a large part of Beyond Say's spend. Which category of spend would diamonds represent?

• A.Option
• B.Option
• C.Option
• D.It isn't possible to tell

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ABC is a company which sources a vital component from a supplier. There are only a few suppliers in the industry and without this component, ABC would not be able to produce their final product. What type of relationship should ABC seek to develop with their supplier?

• A.outsource
• B.strategic alliance
• C.transactional
• D.arms length

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Which of the following behaviours are you likely to see in a Partnership relationship?

• A.Opportunistic behaviour and strong levels of trust
• B.Strong levels of trust and honest communication
• C.Honest communication and opportunistic behaviour
• D.Secrecy and honest communication

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