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Contract Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which one of the following is not an ‘E’ from STEEPLE?

Options:

A.

Economic

B.

Ethical

C.

Environmental

D.

Epistemological

Question 2

Which of the following statements is untrue? Select two.

Options:

A.

The framework arrangement establishes the basic terms and conditions that will apply to subsequent orders

B.

A framework arrangement cannot be used for consultancy services, although it can be used for construction work.

C.

There is an obligation to buy under a framework arrangement

D.

In most cases, a framework arrangement is not itself a contract.

Question 3

Goods or services which must be used together are called:

Options:

A.

Compliments

B.

Condiments

C.

Complements

D.

Substitutes

Question 4

In legal circles, ownership of something is often called:

Options:

A.

Tithe

B.

Tittle-tattle

C.

Title

D.

Total

Question 5

Which STEEPLE factor deals with issues of waste management, pollution and recycling?

Options:

A.

Technological

B.

Environmental

C.

Socio-cultural

D.

Ethical

Question 6

A common term for the win-lose style of negotiations is:

Options:

A.

Illustrative

B.

Diminutive

C.

Destructive

D.

Distributive

Question 7

What do we call a contract term which is part of the contract, but which is not written into the con-tract documents?

Options:

A.

Implied

B.

Express

C.

Hidden

D.

Vague

Question 8

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments in a given location, for example

Options:

A.

Jurassic

B.

de jure

C.

Jurisprudence

D.

Jurisdiction

Question 9

In a reverse online auction:

Options:

A.

The highest bid wins

B.

The seller sets up the auction

C.

The lowest bid wins

D.

No bid wins

Question 10

Which of the following risks, which could severely impact on a business, is least likely to occur, in your judgment?

Options:

A.

Liquidation of a supplier’s business because of financial weakness

B.

Sinking of cargo ship in a storm in the English Channel

C.

Airport workers’ strike in country of export

D.

Global virus pandemic affecting all countries, and resulting in millions of deaths

Question 11

Which of the following are external factors in supplier decision-making? Choose two.

Options:

A.

The selling firm’s financial position

B.

Market conditions, determining demand and supply

C.

Customer perceptions of value

D.

How badly the seller needs the business

Question 12

The letters ‘MEAT’ stand for:

Options:

A.

Most economically advantageous tender

B.

Most environmentally advanced technology

C.

Most environmentally advantageous tender

D.

Main economically advanced tender

Question 13

A justification of an action (expenditure) that is to be taken by an organisation.

Options:

A.

Project management

B.

Competitive tender

C.

Business case

D.

Cost analysis

Question 14

Contribution is equivalent to:

Options:

A.

Selling price minus total costs

B.

Selling price

C.

Selling price minus fixed costs

D.

Selling price minus variable costs

Question 15

Win-win negotiation is not commonly described as a (choose the most appropriate):

Options:

A.

zero sun game

B.

someone game

C.

win some gain

D.

zero sum game

Question 16

‘When the best XXX is selected, a formal YYY ZZZ is prepared and sent to the supplier. Choose the most likely words to replace XXX, YYY and ZZZ.

Options:

A.

Specification, purchase order

B.

Specification, delivery address

C.

Quotation, purchase order

D.

Quotation, order acknowledgement

Question 17

Which of the following is unlikely to be regarded as a conformance specification?

Options:

A.

A chemical formula

B.

A statement of outputs

C.

Drawings

D.

A brand name

Question 18

The price at which suppliers wish to sell and buyers wish to buy; and the market clears, is called the

Options:

A.

Equilibrium price

B.

Opprobrium price

C.

Closing price

D.

Polyvalent price

Question 19

Which STEEPLE factor deals with issues of import taxes, rising home labour costs, regional grants, stability of governing regimes?

Options:

A.

Socio-cultural

B.

Legal

C.

Economic

D.

Political

Question 20

‘When the supplier delivers the goods as ordered, two further documents are created.

a) The supplier’s XXX XXX, included with the goods

b) The buyer’s YYY YYY YYY’

Choose the correct replacement words.

Options:

A.

Delivery note, goods received note

B.

Purchase order, goods received note

C.

Formal quotation, terms and conditions

D.

Delivery note, service level agreement

Question 21

Win-win style negotiations are said to be:

Options:

A.

Collaborative

B.

Cohesive

C.

Coherent

D.

Conducive

Question 22

The legal lessons included in this course are based on:

Options:

A.

Scots law

B.

English law

C.

British law

D.

European law

Question 23

Intangibility means:

Options:

A.

Handle with care – easily broken

B.

Ability to touch something

C.

Having a short shelf life

D.

Inability to touch something

Question 24

What is a contract?

Options:

A.

An agreement between two or more parties which is intended to be enforceable by any means feasible.

B.

An agreement between two or more parties which is enforceable in law.

C.

An agreement between two or more parties which is intended to be honoured.

D.

An agreement between two or more parties which, all other things being equal, is in-tended to be enforceable by law.

Question 25

Looking specifically at how a quoted price compares to the cost of production is called:

Options:

A.

Factor analysis

B.

Price analysis

C.

Psycho analysis

D.

Cost analysis

Question 26

What is the name given to costs which do not vary as activity levels in a business increase or de-crease?

Options:

A.

Variable costs

B.

Indirect costs

C.

Direct costs

D.

Fixed costs

Question 27

‘Profit is not a cost’. True or false?

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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