CIPS Strategic Programme Leadership - L6M5 Exam Practice Test

Joey is preparing an NEC contract for the construction of a new school.
He includes a lump-sum price of £5 million.
The contractor receives payment upon completion of specific milestones.
Q: In which section of the contract should this be detailed?
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Below are descriptions of five companies in the UK. Each company has a unique organisational culture and a key Cultural Web Influence that shapes its structure and operations.
Your task is to match the correct type of organisational culture and cultural web influence to each company.
Company Descriptions
Company 1
Description: Authority is centred around the founder. There are strict financial systems and a reward/bonus scheme for meeting targets.
Company 2
Description: Employees operate independently and often bring in their own clients. There is a strong corporate identity and branding.
Company 3
Description: Strict hierarchy determines salary and job titles. The organisation is described as bureaucratic and follows stringent rules.
Company 4
Description: Employees work in small teams or individually on projects. There is a strong emphasis on weekly team meetings where tasks for the upcoming week are discussed.
Company 5
Description: Authority is held by senior leadership who make all decisions. There are few rules, and culture is reinforced by storytelling about past successes.

Ali is a team manager at his organisation and has been instructed by senior leadership to implement a change that requires his staff to come into the office an hour earlier than usual. Although he knows the change won't be popular, he plans to tell his team that the change will start next month and insinuate that non-compliance may affect promotion eligibility. What type of influence is Ali exerting?

Which of the following statements about NEC contracts are true? Select all that apply

Scenario (same as Question 16):
Which type of contract would be the most suitable for working with the new client?

Why might a Public Sector Organisation use a PPP style of contract to build a new police station? Select ALL that apply.

Which culture type is task-oriented, structured, and uses logic for decisions?
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When is a cost-plus pricing arrangement most likely to be used?
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Jane works at a manufacturing organisation based in Europe. The organisation has recently decided to open a new factory in a South-East Asian country and Jane is to head up the project to launch the new factory. She has decided to fly out to the new site ahead of opening to do some research into the local culture and assess how the differences in culture may impact upon the company as a whole. The CFO of Jane's company thinks that this is a bad idea and a waste of money. Should Jane go?