CIPS L6M1

Pat is the newly appointed CPO (Chief Procurement Officer) of Circle Ltd, a fictional manufacturing company. He is in charge of a team of 12 procurement assistants. He is looking to introduce a new E-Procurement system and is unsure what leadership style would be most appropriate to use: assertive, consulting, collaborating or inspiring. Discuss how Pat could use each of these influencing styles with his team, evaluating their effectiveness for this situation.

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Discuss the following strategies for resolving conflict: prevention, conflict management and conflict resolution. Provide examples of where these strategies may be appropriate, giving advantages and disadvantages to each (25 points)

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What is meant by ethical supply chain management? (5 points). Discuss how the following can impact upon a supply chain and ways a supply chain manager can mitigate the risks: corporate governance, bribery and corruption, insider trading and discrimination (20 points)

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Explain 5 qualities of an effective leader (10 points) Discuss the role of a leader in relation to the procurement and supply chain function of an organisation (15 points)How confident do you feel answering this question?