CPSP-K 4 REVISION QUESTIONS

PROCUREMENT GOVERNANCE

Suggestions:

  • Discussion of the public procurement and disposal framework in Kenya.
  • Discussion of the roles and responsibilities of different regulatory bodies in public procurement in Kenya.
  • Discussion of the difference between public and private sector organizations.
  • Discussion of objectives of private and third sector organizations.
  • Discussion of the importance of maintaining ethical standards in procurement.
  • Discussion of the various business ethical issues applicable in consumer protection.
  • Discussion of corporate ethical issues for different organizations.
  • Discussion of forms conflict of interest in public procurement.
  • Discussion of factors that may negatively impact on the environment in the procurement of goods and services.
  • Discussion of the procedure for appeals and review.
  • Discuss the challenges and opportunities sin the realization of public procurement reforms.
  • Discuss of governance in international procurement.
  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities posed by emerging issues and trends in procurement governance.

STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Suggestions:

  • Illustration of organization structure of the supply chain management department in given cases.
  • Illustration of the various supply market environmental scanning tools.
  • Illustration of supply chain alternative strategies.
  • Illustration of porter’s value chain and Hine’s value chain.
  • Drawing up specification.
  • Preparation of supplier evaluation criteria.
  • Preparation of a risk register.
  • Evaluation of capital investment appraisal methods.
  • Illustration of the supplier relationship models.
  • Illustration of the supplier development process.
  • Application of the various techniques of supplier performance measurement.
  • Identification of stock control methods used in an organization.
  • Application of cost analysis techniques and collaborative approaches to cost management.
  • Applying appropriate methods in measuring performance of supply chain management function.
  • Discuss the best practices ins strategic supply chain management.
  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities posed by the emerging issues and trends in strategic supply chain management.

PROCUREMENT LEADERSHIP

Suggestions:

  • Analysing the various roles of a leader.
  • Analysing the main leadership approaches and styles.
  • Distinguish between power and authority.
  • Discussion the steps in developing an organisation’s mission, vision and objectives.
  • Illustration the leadership development process.
  • Discussion on how to develop and implement policies to enhance diversity.
  • Analysing the various coaching techniques.
  • Identification of the causes of conflict.
  • Suggestion of ways resolving conflicts.
  • Discussion on various approaches to delegation.
  • Discussion on challenges and opportunities posed by emerging issues and trends in procurement leadership.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Suggestions:

  • Illustration of project life cycle.
  • Illustration of project formulation.
  • Preparation of an action plan for a project.
  • Development of project budgets using given information.
  • Designing a project team structure in a given case.
  • Preparation of Gantt charts.
  • Discussion of quality control tools and techniques.
  • Illustration of the project procurement process.
  • Writing project progress report.
  • Analysis of data in monitoring and evaluation of projects in a given case.
  • Preparation of a project completion checklist.
  • Discussion of various capital investment appraisal techniques.
  • Dealing with challenges and opportunities posed by issues and trends in project management.

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Suggestions:

  • Discussion of the application of PPPs globally in different sectors.
  • Discussion of the benefits of PPPs to a country’s development.
  • Discussion of the role of consultants and transaction advisors in PPPs.
  • Discussion of the importance of feasibility studies in PPPs.
  • Discussion of how to identify risks in PPPs.
  • Discussion on how to secure project finance of a PPP project.
  • Discussion of the PPP Act and Regulations in Kenya.
  • Identification of stakeholders and their interests in PPP projects.
  • The role of regulators in managing PPP contracts.
  • Discussion of best practices in a given PPP case.
  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities posed by emerging issues and trends in PPPs.