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CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
L5M8
Project and Change Management Questions and Answers

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Questions # 21:

Which of the following questions could be answered by arisk simulation softwaresuch asMonte Carlo?Select TWO

Options:

Answer

Answer:

Will the quality of the project be affected if we change supplier?

Answer:

How effective is the Project Lead?

Answer:

Is the project likely to stay on budget?

Answer:

How likely is it that decision X will delay the project?

Answer:

C, D

Monte Carlo simulationuses probabilistic modelling toquantify risk. It can answer numeric or time-based questions such asbudget varianceorlikelihood of delay. Qualitative queries (like A or B) are outside its scope.

Explanation

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, pp.208–209., ]

Questions # 22:

Leo is a well-loved middle manager at a financial organisation. He has been selected to lead a Change Project as the senior leadership team are confident that he will be able to motivate others within the company of the need for change. What type of power is Leo likely to hold?

Options:

positional

expert

personal

negative

Answer

Explanation

Personal powerderives from individual traits, relationships and credibility (e.g., being well-liked and influential). This contrasts withpositional(formal authority),expert(knowledge), andnegative(ability to obstruct).

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.139., ]

Questions # 23:

Michael is the head of the Steering Committee at ABC Consultancy and must allocate resources to several projects. One project is suffering delays due to lack of staff. Should Michael reallocate resources to this project?

Options:

yes – resources should always be allocated depending on timescales

yes – all resources should be diverted to this project until it is complete

no – this may increase competition and animosity between project teams

no – delays are always unavoidable in project management

Answer

Explanation

The guide advises against diverting resources to one delayed project, as this cancreate competition and resentmentacross teams and may cause a domino effect of further delays. Balanced prioritisation is required.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.49., ]

Questions # 24:

Why shouldobjectivesbe incorporated into aProject Initiation Document (PID)?Select TWO

Options:

they motivate and provide clarity

they assist in breaking the project down into discrete tasks

they set strict rules about what the project can and cannot do

they lead to increased profits

Answer

A, B

Explanation

Clearobjectivesin the PIDmotivate/align the teamand helpdecompose the workinto manageable tasks. They are not “rules,” and financial outcomes are not guaranteed or the sole purpose.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.181., , , ]

Questions # 25:

Tractor Ltd is a technology firm which has launched a new R&D project with the intention of creating a new software package for its clients. It is using a methodology in which changing requirements are welcomed, and team members take part in a daily meeting called a ‘scrum’ to discuss progress and issues. What type of method is being used?

Options:

project diamond

waterfall

agile

Lean

Answer

Explanation

TheAgilemethodology promotesadaptability,collaboration, anditerative development. Daily “scrum” meetings are a hallmark of Agile. It contrasts withWaterfall, which is linear and sequential.Project Diamondconcerns customer expectations, andLeanfocuses on waste elimination.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, pp.187–189., ]

Questions # 26:

In a project, when is thetension between cost, quality, and timemost prevalent?

Options:

at the beginning of the project

in the event of an unforeseen change

at the end of the project when reviewing the objectives

when the Steering Committee is set up

Answer

Explanation

The “project management triangle” (cost–time–quality) is most strained duringunplanned changeevents. Adjusting one constraint (e.g., deadline) affects others (e.g., cost, scope).

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.183., ]

Questions # 27:

Zoo Ltd uses Lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma in order to improve process efficiencies. What type of changes would you expect to see at this organisation?

Options:

evolution

adaptation(spelling corrected from “adaption”)

revolution

reconstruction

Answer

Explanation

Lean and Six Sigma typically driveincremental, continuous improvementsto processes. L5M8 categorises this asadaptation—ongoing, small-scale changes rather than radical overhauls.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.93., ]

Questions # 28:

Cleo is a Project Manager and is drafting a set of objectives for her project. She has decided that the project must have completed stages 1 and 2before the end of the financial year. This is an example of what type of objective?

Options:

achievable

relevant

specific

time-bound

Answer

Explanation

InSMART objectives, “time-bound” refers to setting adeadlineor timeframe. Cleo’s inclusion of the end of the financial year defines clear timing.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.182., ]

Questions # 29:

What is adisadvantageof using anevolutionary approachto change management within an organisation?

Options:

change is implemented too quickly that it may fail

there is a lack of immediacy which means some people will be reluctant to change

there is a lack of political capital to move the change along quickly

the change cannot take advantage of favourable circumstances

Answer

Explanation

Evolutionary changeis gradual and low-intensity, which may cause aloss of urgency or momentum, leaving some individuals disengaged or resistant due to lack of visible progress.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.90., ]

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