CIPS Exam L4M4 Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion

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What is a risk of pre-warning a supplier that you will conduct an audit of their facilities?

Athey will not be able to make that time and date

Bthey will not perform regular duties that day

Cthey will not achieve KPIs

Dthey may coach staff in what to say

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Suggested Answer: D

A risk of pre-planning an audit is the supplier has time to prepare for it. It's a good thing in that they can get their paperwork in order but the downside is they can overprepare so you don't get a realis-tic representation of what they're doing. One way they can do this is coaching staff in what to say to the auditors.

by Mitzie at May 29, 2024, 12:59 PM

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Ernest

6 months ago

This is a no-brainer - D is the answer. The supplier will probably order a catered lunch and have the staff practice their 'audit-friendly' responses. Might as well just ask them to roll out the red carpet while you're at it.

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Gertude

6 months ago

D is the way to go. Letting the supplier know in advance is like telling a kid the surprise party is tomorrow. The 'surprise' is kind of ruined, you know?

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William

6 months ago

I'd say D is the right answer. You might as well just send the supplier a fruit basket and a thank-you note if you let them know about the audit ahead of time. Might as well skip the audit altogether.

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Donte

5 months ago

Yeah, it's better to keep it a surprise so you can see their operations as they really are.

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Lizbeth

6 months ago

I agree, D is definitely a risk. They could easily coach their staff on what to say.

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Karl

6 months ago

I'm going with D. The whole point of an audit is to get an unbiased look at the supplier's operations. If they have time to prepare, it defeats the purpose. Might as well just ask them to write a glowing review.

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Lacresha

6 months ago

I think it's best to keep the audit date a surprise to ensure transparency.

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Herminia

6 months ago

Yeah, it's important to catch them off guard to get a true picture of their operations.

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Wilda

6 months ago

I agree, giving them a heads up could lead to them coaching their staff on what to say.

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Carey

7 months ago

B seems like the obvious choice. If the supplier knows about the audit, they'll probably take the day off and not perform their regular duties. Doesn't exactly scream 'business as usual'.

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Samira

6 months ago

D) they may coach staff in what to say

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Jackie

6 months ago

B) they will not perform regular duties that day

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Latrice

6 months ago

A) they will not be able to make that time and date

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Juliann

7 months ago

They may coach staff in what to say.

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Margot

7 months ago

What is a risk of pre-warning a supplier that you will conduct an audit of their facilities?

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Eladia

7 months ago

Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. Pre-warning a supplier could give them enough time to coach their staff on what to say during the audit. Not a good idea if you want to get an honest assessment.

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