Free CIPS L6M7 Exam Questions

Question 1

Wiggles Ltd works closely with a supplier called Waggles Incorporated. They are considering a merger but this is not yet public knowledge. The CEOs of each organisation have acknowledged the risk of cyber security in relation to the negotiation and have decided to restrict communications between the organisations on the matter to only a few select individuals. What form of cyber threat does this reduce?

A : Installation of malware on hardware devices

B : Social engineering and phishing

C : Spreading of rumours

D : Denial of service

Answer: B

Question 2

Ramesh is Head of Procurement at Wiggle Waggle Ltd. He is using a tool for predictive modeling and statistical analysis to inform upon future strategic business decisions. Which of the following is he using?

A : Analytics

B : Big Data

C : BI

D : Black Box

Answer: A

Question 3

Bruno is the newly appointed Head of Operations of a manufacturing organisation based in Coventry that makes children's toys. The company was established in 1958 and has many years of records of toys sold. Some of the early records are paper-based, but data from the 1990s onwards is computerbased. Bruno believes that as the company acquired the data legally, it should be stored in the office and can be used for marketing purposes. Is this true?

A : Yes - if the company created the data, they can use it how they like

B : Yes - they can use any data from electronic records

C : No - data should not be held any longer than is necessary

D : No - the old data will not be accurate

Answer: C

Question 4

Ramesh is Head of Procurement at Wiggle Waggle Ltd. He is using a tool for predictive modeling and statistical analysis to inform upon future strategic business decisions. Which of the following is he using?

A : Analytics

B : Big Data

C : BI

D : Black Box

Answer: A

Question 5

It is important for all Procurement and Supply Chain professionals to use Big Data in order to create efficiencies. Is this statement TRUE?

A : Yes - Big Data can save procurement and supply chain functions money in the long term

B : Yes - any organisation that refuses to use Big Data will be left behind and be unable to compete

C : No - not all businesses are able to support the use of Big Data

D : No - Big Data can lead to job losses and therefore should be avoided

Answer: C