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Vendor: CIPS
Exam Name: Defining Business Needs
Registration Code: L4M2
Related Certification: CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply Certification
Exam Audience: Procurement and Supply Professionals,

Total Questions

304

Last Updated

11-07-2026

Exam Duration

90 MINUTES

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Question: 1

Due to the growth of consumer electronics market, semiconductor industry develops exponentially. However, the industry is dominated by a dozens of manufacturer. Chipset need to be built in factories with highly controlled environments. New chip factories cost billions of dollars and can take two years to build. Right now, factories are running at full capacity, which produce almost perfect yields, meaning basic chipset can be made for less than a dollar and more advanced versions for not much more. What are the barriers to new entrants in the semiconductor industry?

1. Poor industry growth

2. High set-up costs

3. Economies of scale

4. Low switching costs

Question: 2

A company is considering buying a new computer system to handle large amounts of personal data and expects the system to perform in a particular way. Which of the following should be included in the performance specification? Select TWO that apply.

System operating conditions

Question: 3

Which of the following bodies provides standards for the products and services in the US?

Question: 4

An IT category buyer wishes to include social and environmental criteria within a supplier specification. The focus is on the avoidance of hardware manufacturing inputs that have been derived from 'conflict minerals', e.g. from politically unstable areas. Is this the right approach?

Question: 5

Which of these purchases by a furniture manufacturing company are direct costs to the company? Select.

TWO that apply.

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