CIPS Guide for Students
CIPS Exam Report for Learner Community:
Qualification:
Unit:
Exam series:
Diploma in Procurement and Supply
D2, Business Needs in Procurement and Supply
July 2013
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The Principal Marker’s report is written in order to provide the learner community with feedback relating to the examination. It is designed as a tool for candidates - both those who have sat the examination and those who wish to use as part of their revision for future examinations.
Candidates are advised to refer to the Examination Techniques Guide on the CIPS website as well as this
Principal Marker’s report.
The Principal Marker’s report aims to provide the following information:
An indication of how to approach the examination question
An indication of the points the answer should include
An indication of candidate performance for the examination question
Each question has a syllabus reference which highlights the learning objectives of the syllabus unit content that the question is testing. The unit content guides are available to download at the following link: http://www.cips.org/studyqualify/cipsqualifications/syllabuses/
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The Supply Management magazine is a useful source of information and candidates are advised to include it in their reading during their study. Please see the following link to the Supply Management website: http:/www.supplymanagement.com/
JULY 2013 D2 EXAM REPORT - LEARNER COMMUNITY
1/6
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Question 1 – Learning Outcome 1
Q1(a) Using examples, explain the difference between direct and indirect costs (5 marks)
Good answers to this part of this question should have stated that direct costs can be clearly and directly attributable to a particular product or service; whereas indirect costs cannot be so allocated to a particular product or service. Higher marks were awarded for answers that also gave examples of each type of cost,
Qualification:
Unit:
Exam series:
Diploma in Procurement and Supply
D2, Business Needs in Procurement and Supply
July 2013
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The Principal Marker’s report is written in order to provide the learner community with feedback relating to the examination. It is designed as a tool for candidates - both those who have sat the examination and those who wish to use as part of their revision for future examinations.
Candidates are advised to refer to the Examination Techniques Guide on the CIPS website as well as this
Principal Marker’s report.
The Principal Marker’s report aims to provide the following information:
An indication of how to approach the examination question
An indication of the points the answer should include
An indication of candidate performance for the examination question
Each question has a syllabus reference which highlights the learning objectives of the syllabus unit content that the question is testing. The unit content guides are available to download at the following link: http://www.cips.org/studyqualify/cipsqualifications/syllabuses/
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The Supply Management magazine is a useful source of information and candidates are advised to include it in their reading during their study. Please see the following link to the Supply Management website: http:/www.supplymanagement.com/
JULY 2013 D2 EXAM REPORT - LEARNER COMMUNITY
1/6
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Question 1 – Learning Outcome 1
Q1(a) Using examples, explain the difference between direct and indirect costs (5 marks)
Good answers to this part of this question should have stated that direct costs can be clearly and directly attributable to a particular product or service; whereas indirect costs cannot be so allocated to a particular product or service. Higher marks were awarded for answers that also gave examples of each type of cost,