Vendor Management and Procurement Processes ACCISO Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A company has decided to terminate its contract with a cloud storage vendor due to repeated security incidents. The company needs to migrate its data to a new vendor. What is the MOST critical step to include in the exit plan?

   • AAsk the vendor to provide a list of all other customers using the same service
   • BRequest a refund for the remaining contract period
   • CSchedule a meeting with the vendor's CEO to discuss the termination
   • DEnsure that the vendor securely deletes all data after the migration is verified
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of vendor performance monitoring?

   • ATo identify opportunities for the vendor to increase its prices
   • BTo ensure the vendor is meeting the agreed-upon service levels and quality standards
   • CTo generate additional paperwork for the procurement department
   • DTo build a personal relationship with the vendor's sales team
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4. 13application · medium

   A retail company is selecting a payment processing vendor. The company processes a high volume of transactions and requires high availability. Two vendors are being considered: Vendor A has a 99.9% uptime SLA but a higher cost, while Vendor B has a 99.5% uptime SLA and a lower cost. What should the company consider as the PRIMARY factor in the decision?

   • AThe financial impact of potential downtime on transaction revenue
   • BThe ease of integrating with the company's existing systems
   • CThe vendor's customer support hours
   • DThe vendor's marketing reputation
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5. 14application · medium

   A company needs to procure a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The procurement team has defined the requirements and is now preparing to issue a request for proposal (RFP). What should be included in the RFP to ensure a successful procurement?

   • AThe names of the evaluation committee members to promote transparency.
   • BA detailed description of the functional and technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and the terms and conditions that will govern the contract.
   • CA list of all other vendors that have been invited to bid.
   • DOnly the budget available for the project, so vendors can tailor their proposals to the price.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of vendor relationship management?

   • ATo transfer all risks to the vendor
   • BTo minimize all communication with the vendor to save time
   • CTo ensure the vendor never makes a profit
   • DTo foster a collaborative partnership that benefits both the organization and the vendor
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