Free ISM LEAD Exam Questions

Jones is a highly motivated leader who exceeds all standards for excellence. However, Jones has also been criticized for micro-managing employees, taking over tasks, giving employees little feedback or direction, and cutting comers during busy periods in order to meet production goals. Jones is MOST likely which of the following types of leaders?

MNO, Inc. hires a contractor to renovate its office space. The firm pays a deposit for new countertops for the office’s cafeteria, but the contractor states that it will not be able to install the new countertops by the agreed upon date. The space needs to be completed on time for a planned grand opening event. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for MNO to take?

Which of the following requires a working knowledge of payback and net present value? 

A firm's human resources (HR) department would like to expand a successful training program butdoes not have funding to do so. The firm's supply manager believes that strategic sourcing of other HR spend categories can reduce costs to provide funding for the training program. Which of the following influencing tactics should the supply manager use FIRST in order to convince HR to employ strategic sourcing? 

A supply management audit finds that sole source purchases have increased significantly due to the inexperience of the sourcing team, and that the waiving of competition is not justified in many cases. This has resulted in increased costs, as well as noncompliance with organizational policies requiring competitive solicitations. Which of the following is the BEST way to rectify this situation?