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    L2M1 Micro Exercise: 15 questions on Kaizen, 5S and lean thinking

    Fifteen questions on continuous improvement, lean thinking and the main types of waste, just in time, and the five steps of 5S. Every answer is explained.

    L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download

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    L2M1 Macro Exercise: 60-question paper on Introducing Procurement and Supply

    Sixty short cases covering the whole module: the role of procurement and supply, its impact on the organisation, receiving supplies and serving customers, the sourcing process, administering purchases, and ethical and responsible procurement. Every answer is explained.

    L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download

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    L2M1 Micro Exercise: 20 questions on key procurement and supply terms

    Twenty quick questions to tell the core terms apart: procurement, purchasing, buying, supply chain, materials management, distribution, logistics and contract management. Every answer is explained.

    L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download

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    L2M1 Micro Exercise: 30 questions on the five rights of procurement

    Thirty questions on the right quantity, quality, time, place and price, including working out the total cost of an order. Every answer is explained.

    L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download