LEAD無料問題集「ISM Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management」

質問 1

A company conducts an audit of its environmental management system (EMS) for ISO 14001 compliance. In this situation, which of the following factors is MOST likely to be of concern?

（A）The EMS plan's targets and goals are subjective and non-quantifiable.

（B）The implementation of the EMS plan includes a continuous improvement requirement.

（C）The EMS audit is scheduled to be conducted by an entity within the company.

（D）The EMS plan has been communicated internally, as well as to suppliers and customers.

正解：A 解答を投票する

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質問 2

A supply management department has recently received resignations from several important staff members. Exit interviews indicate that the primary reason for the staff members' departure was frustration over their expertise not being valued. They also viewed their work as repetitive and not an efficient use of their time or effort. Which of the following would be the BEST way for the department manager to improve this situation?

（A）Convene a staff meeting to explain why current tasks are important to the company

（B）Consider motivational dimensions and redesign job descriptions where possible

（C）Revise performance evaluation criteria to reward initiative

（D）Discuss the situation with counterparts in other departments and brainstorm solutions

正解：B 解答を投票する

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質問 3

The owner of a privately-held health and beauty company is hesitant to share the secret formula used in the firm's line of haircare products with the new outsourced production facility. The owner is concerned that if the formula were to be made public, the company would lose its competitive advantage. To ensure the secrecy of the formula, the owner should

（A）secure a patent for the formula

（B）require the outsourced manufacturer sign a non-disclosure agreement

（C）require the outsourced manufacturer sign a non-compete agreement

（D）trademark the formula

正解：B 解答を投票する

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質問 4

A manufacturing company has been experiencing a number of human resource problems. Many employees feel they are underutilized given their skill sets. The firm is concerned that if it loses some key leaders, it will be at risk. The company is looking to attract and retain more employees that embody the company's values. Given all these factors, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the firm to take?

（A）Establish a mentor program

（B）Conduct a gap analysis of all job functions

（C）Employ an outside recruitment firm

（D）Create a corporation-wide succession plan

正解：D 解答を投票する

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質問 5

Two large industrial organizations with global operations merge. Prior to the merger, the two companies had individual buyers at each manufacturing location, and these buyers were very successful. In the newly merged company, a sourcing team is established, with commodity managers reporting to the chief purchasing officer (CPO). Saving money has always been a top priority of the procurement staff, but the CPO is concerned about the new company's culture, as the commodity manager role didn't exist in either of the two companies prior to the merger.
Which of the following should the CPO be MOST concerned with to ensure the success of the new commodity managers?

（A）Optimization effort

（B）Cost containment

（C）Risk management

（D）Cost avoidance

正解：C 解答を投票する

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質問 6

A supply management department is focused on reducing short- and long-term costs. However, the reporting of these cost reductions has been inconsistent. Some are reported as cost savings but not cost avoidance, while others are not documented at all. In preparing performance evaluation measures for the coming year, how can the department BEST address these concerns?

（A）Institute a reward-sharing program for cost savings

（B）Assign more weight to cost avoidance

（C）Discuss balanced scorecards with the supply management team

（D）Set specific targets as part of each team member's goals

正解：C 解答を投票する

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質問 7

The compliance division within EFG, Inc. is reviewing the company's procedures for monitoring and addressing employee fraud. The current system involves employees who suspect fraud reporting their concerns to an internal company email mailbox. Many of the firm's employees are concerned about the confidentiality of this process. Which of the following would be the BEST course of action for EFG to take in order to reduce this concern?

（A）Announce through the intranet the company's commitment to non-retaliation in fraud reporting

（B）Develop a training program that emphasizes the risks caused by employee fraud and the importance of proper reporting

（C）Explore opportunities to outsource the reporting function to an independent third party

（D）Change the reporting policy and have employees report concerns directly to their individual managers

正解：C 解答を投票する

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質問 8

A supply manager is looking to engage internal stakeholders. The supply manager contacts the digital marketing team to understand what projects they are working on and where procurement can add value. The digital marketing team has not dealt with procurement in the past and does not understand what support supply management can provide. Which of the following is the NEXT step supply management should take?

（A）Conduct a needs analysis with the digital marketing stakeholders

（B）Schedule time with the team's leadership to discuss engagement

（C）Establish rules and guidelines for departments not previously engaged

（D）Send the team procurement studies to demonstrate their knowledge of the field

正解：A 解答を投票する

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質問 9

A company is facing growing pressure to reduce costs by finding less expensive suppliers of raw materials offshore. However, the sourcing team has little experience with offshore suppliers. To prepare the team, which of the following actions by the supply manager will have the GREATEST impact?

（A）Revising performance evaluation criteria to emphasize cost savings

（B）Obtaining approval for new positions with higher experience requirements

（C）Using diagnostic tools to target specific training needs for the staff

（D）Restructuring the department to concentrate on priority material categories

正解：C 解答を投票する

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質問 10

MNO Company's code of conduct severely restricts employee volunteer and charitable activities. MNO's supply manager is concerned that these restrictions could conflict with the ISM Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility. What should the supply manager do to address these concerns?

（A）The supply manager should request an opinion from human resources on whether employee rights are being violated.

（B）The supply manager should follow a positive course by encouraging staff to be active in their neighborhoods.

（C）The supply manager should offer examples of how the company can help the community and seek to ease limitations.

（D）As there is no legal mandate for community action, the supply manager should not be concerned.

正解：C 解答を投票する

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