CPP Cost Reduction & Value Analysis Strategies

Question 1

What is the primary goal of cost reduction in purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Maintain quality while reducing cost

Answer

Cut supplier relationships

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Reduce product value

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Avoid negotiations

Question 2

What does value analysis focus on?

Accepted Answer

Improving function at lowest cost

Answer

Minimizing supplier orders

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Reducing labor hours only

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Eliminating packaging

Question 3

Which technique identifies unnecessary costs in a product?

Accepted Answer

Function analysis

Answer

Price matching

Answer

Sales forecasting

Answer

Color testing

Question 4

Which strategy involves collaborating with suppliers to reduce costs?

Accepted Answer

Supplier development

Answer

Internal budget reviews

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Procurement delays

Answer

Using multiple POs

Question 5

What is a benefit of standardizing components in purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Reduces variety to cut costs

Answer

Increases variety

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Increases supplier pricing

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Decreases product availability

Question 6

Which method compares actual spend to market benchmarks?

Accepted Answer

Benchmark analysis

Answer

Volume discounts

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Team budgeting

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Internal audits

Question 7

What is an outcome of a successful value engineering initiative?

Accepted Answer

Lower costs and better functionality

Answer

Higher procurement cost

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Increased defects

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Reduced supply chain visibility

Question 8

Which tool is used to identify high-cost procurement areas?

Accepted Answer

Pareto analysis

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Line chart

Answer

SWOT matrix

Answer

Process audit

Question 9

What is the focus of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

Accepted Answer

All lifecycle costs

Answer

Initial purchase price only

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Maintenance costs only

Answer

Shipping fees only