L4M1 Deck 5

Question 1

Characteristics of CENTRALISED PROCUREMENT

Answer 1

SPECIALISED PROCUREMENT STAFF
POTENTIAL FOR AGGREGATION OF DEMAND
MORE COORDINATION OF PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES/GOOD PRACTICE
GREATER STANDARDISATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

Question 2

Advantages of adopting a DECENTRALISED or DEVOLVED procurement structure

Answer 2

STRONGER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROC AND OPS DEPTS
BUYERS CLOSER TO INTERNAL AND EXT. STAKEHOLDERS
QUICKER RESPONSE TIME TO OPERATIONAL USER NEEDS
BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Question 3

Benefits of an OUTSOURCED procurement function

Answer 3

FREES UP INTERNAL RESOURCES
ACCESS TO EXPERTISE/EXPERIENCE
POTENTIAL TO AGGREGATE DEMAND
GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST TO PEAKS/TROUGHS

Question 4

Name the different types of a HYBRID procurement structure

Answer 4

CLAN - CENTRE LED ACTION NETWORK (proc staff dotted about the business reporting to local mgmt)
SCAN - STRATEGICALLY CONTROLLED ACTION NETWORK (proc staff report to proc mgmt)
CONSORTIUM (E.G. NHS Trust)
SHARED SERVICES

Question 5

What regulations must a PRIVATE organisation adhere to?

Answer 5

EMPLOYMENT LAW
COMPANY LAW
PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW
ENVIRONMENT LAW

Question 6

What regulations must a PUBLIC organisation adhere to?

Answer 6

FOI ACT
PUBLIC CONTRACT REGULATIONS
EMPLOYMENT LAW
COMPANY LAW
PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW 
ENVIRONMENT LAW

Question 7

What regulations must a CHARITABLE organisation adhere to?

Answer 7

FUNDRAISING REGULATOR
CHARITIES COMMISSION
FOI ACT
PUBLIC CONTRACT REGULATIONS
EMPLOYMENT LAW
COMPANY LAW
PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW 
ENVIRONMENT LAW

Question 8

Name FIVE types of legislation, regulations or standards within a private company

Answer 8

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
ISO STANDARDS
CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015
GDPR
HEALTH & SAFETY