Let’s imagine you are a buyer sourcing desks for your office. You want to purchase desks tailored to your bespoke requirements, but there is no suitable availability in the market. You need to communicate your needs to suppliers and these might include dimensions such as height, width, and depth, as well as materials and any unique features of the desks. You may have to speak with several suppliers to find the most suitable one. So, how can you ensure they…

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Understanding all types of CIPS exam questions is necessary. Of course, we cannot predict exactly what the question will ask, but we will feel more confident if we are familiar with the CIPS exam format. In this post, I continue to analyse the different types of exam questions. Example 4: Data on markets and suppliers can be obtained using two sources, primary and secondarysources. Which of the following are examples of primary sources of data? Select the TWO thatapply.a. Trade…

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In the previous post, “How to Maximize Your Score in the CIPS OR Exam“ I shared some tips on optimizing your exam performance. However, you may still find it hard to imagine what the exam questions actually look like. In the OR exam, all questions are in multiple-choice format, but they’re presented in different ways. To help you better understand, I’ll walk you through some of the question types below. In the exam, CIPS may ask a simple question like……

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As you know, there are 60 multiple choice questions in each OR exam. You are allowed to finish 60 questions in 90 minutes. It means that you can answer each question in an average of 1,5 minutes. CIPS will ask questions with different levels of difficulty so you may answer a simple question in 30 seconds and a complicated question in 5 minutes. However, all questions are weighted equally so you need to make sure the accuracy of your answer…

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Have you ever looked up summary notes in a CIPS discussion group? As an admin of several CIPS revision groups, I’ve seen many requests for notes, especially before exams. I often ask myself how these notes actually help. Obviously, we can’t guarantee their clarity or accuracy, as they’re often written by unqualified individuals. We know that summary notes provide students with an overview and the key points of a module. Based on that, we can explore the details in the…

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Some students feel very disappointed and may look for others to blame, rather than identifying the root cause of their performance. I know of students who have failed a single module four or five times, yet still don’t fully understand why. In my opinion, it’s important to equip yourself with problem-solving skills. By doing so, you’ll be able to pinpoint the root cause and develop an appropriate solution. For example, in the L4M2 module, CIPS introduces tools that can help…

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Below are the schedule for the CIPS exam revisions from Evocurement. If you are interested in, feel free to click on the links below to enroll the event. REVIEW L4M8 PASTPAPERS IN NOVEMBER, 2024 (Sunday, 15th December, 10:00 AM Central Africa Time/ 8:00 UK Time): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc-CtqzosEtDP0lm_ioadgX3i1LDyjEWO REVIEW L5M4 PASTPAPERS IN NOVEMBER, 2024 (Sunday, 22th December, 10:00 AM Central Africa Time/ 8:00 UK Time): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModumgrTIiHNAXfQW1us5bHIsCOr1SedUi REVIEW L4M1 PASTPAPERS IN NOVEMBER, 2024 (Sunday, 29th December, 10:00 AM Central Africa Time/ 8:00 UK…

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