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CIPS L4M5 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Analyse the application of commercial negotiations in the work of procurement and supply/ Negotiation in relation to the stages of the sourcing process
- Topic 2: Understand key approaches in the negotiation of commercial agreements with external organisations/ Sources of conflict that can arise in the work of procurement and supply
- Topic 3: Team management and the influence of stakeholders in negotiations/ Definitions of commercial negotiation
- Topic 4: Setting targets and creating a best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)/ Collaborative win-win integrative approaches to negotiations
- Topic 5: Differentiate between the types of approaches that can be pursued in commercial negotiations/ Distributive win-lose, distributive approaches to negotiation
- Topic 6: Organisational power: comparing the relative power of purchasers and suppliers/ Explain how the balance of power in commercial negotiations can affect outcomes
- Topic 7: How purchasers can improve leverage with suppliers/ The importance of power in commercial negotiations
- Topic 8: Building relationships based on reputation, and trust/ Repairing a relationship/ The relationship spectrum
- Topic 9: Identify the different types of relationships that impact on commercial negotiations/ Pragmatic and principled styles of negotiation
- Topic 10: Costing methods such as absorption, marginal or variable and activity based costing/ Know how to prepare for negotiations with external organisations
- Topic 11: Macroeconomics and its influence on commercial negotiations/ Contrast the economic factors that impact on commercial negotiations
- Topic 12: Setting objectives and defining the variables for a commercial negotiation/ Use of telephone, teleconferencing or web based meetings
- Topic 13: How behaviours should change during the different stages of a negotiation/ Compare the key communication skills that help achieve desired outcomes
- Topic 14: Analyse how to assess the process and outcomes of negotiations to inform future practice/ Protecting relationships after the negotiation
Free CIPS L4M5 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for L4M5 were last updated On Apr. 07, 2025 (see below)
Maria has adopted an adversarial style relationship with her stationery supplier. This relationship style can be characterised by which of the following? Select the TWO that apply.
An adversarial relationship is characterized by a competitive, often zero-sum approach where:
Minimal sharing of information (A): In adversarial settings, there is limited transparency as each party prioritizes its interests.
Use of power to seek the best possible deal (D): Power dynamics are leveraged to gain favorable terms, often at the expense of the other party.
This style typically lacks collaboration and mutual commitment, focusing instead on short-term gains rather than building a partnership, as described in CIPS resources on adversarial relationships.
Which of the following is a source of power in organisational relationships?
A procurement professional is preparing for a negotiation of purchasing non-critical commodity products. He knows that the product can be easily replaced by other substitutes in the market. The negotiation for these products is typified by which of the following?
With non-critical commodity products, the relationship will be transactional. Buyer should not spend too much time and effort into the negotiation.
LO 1, AC 1.4
Hammad Alsuwaidi is a procurement professional leading a negotiation for a vehicle rental contract. Hammad has a clear goal to negotiate a two-year contract in exchange for a minimum of a 20% discount. During the negotiation, Hammad presents to the supplier the facts, figures, and justification for a 20% discount. Which of the persuasion methods below has Hammad chosen?
Hammad's approach of presenting facts, figures, and justifications aligns with the Push persuasion method. The Push strategy involves directly presenting information, data, and logical arguments to convince the other party of a certain outcome. In this scenario, Hammad is using objective evidence to influence the supplier towards agreeing to a discount, which is characteristic of the Push method, as per CIPS guidance on negotiation tactics.
Using emotion as a technique of persuasion is ethical. Is this a true statement?
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