L3M2 Exam Dumps - Ethical Procurement and Supply

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Pareto Analysis is sometimes known as the 80-20 Rule. It is the basis of ABC Analysis.

'in any series of elements to be controlled, a selected small factor [say 20%] in terms of number of elements almost always accounts for a large factor [say 80%] in terms of effort'. The figures in square brackets are illustrative - Pareto did not include these numbers and the % can be otherwise. The principle that a small percentage of 'things' will soak up a large amount of resource is what actu-ally matters.

For example, if you have 100 suppliers, a disproportionate amount of energy / time / spend will be devoted to a small number of them. Similarly if you have 100 staff members. Or a stock range of thousands. Similarly for customers. And so on.

A relatively simple concept, worth it's weight in gold in my opinion - my favourite management concept.

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This is the Pareto Principle, which can be invaluable as a guide for any procurement person, or any manager.

The other names shown here are those of other well-known thinkers, all much earlier than Pareto.

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Requirements are 'called off' from a single contract.

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The interests of your employer / official position (for example, to award a contract to the most suit-able bidder) may be in conflict with your personal interests (for example, to line your pockets to live more comfortably). Hence 'conflict of interest'.

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Suboptimal

Less than optimum.

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It's a cycle.

This is relevant to the measurement of cycle times, as featured in your syllabus.

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This is a definition of embezzlement.

The other terms shown as possible answers are also part of the syllabus for this subject.

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Cross-functional.

That is, drawn from a number of functions, or departments, within an organisation.