CIPS L6M5 Practice Exams
Last updated on Apr 01,2025- Exam Code: L6M5
- Exam Name: Strategic Programme Leadership
- Certification Provider: CIPS
- Latest update: Apr 01,2025
What is the purpose of a Project Audit? Answer Options:
- A . To ensure the budget is managed effectively
- B . To assess project requirements
- C . To present findings to senior leadership
- D . To review financial and performance status after completion
Dave, Head of HR, is introducing the "Person-Organization Fit" model.
Q: What will this help achieve? Answer Options:
- A . Ensuring staff meet their KPIs
- B . More successful recruitment
- C . Less discrimination in the workplace
- D . Better relationships with suppliers
Doug is a Manager at ABC Ltd. The company is struggling financially and needs to make several
changes to its operating procedures to maintain its position in the marketplace. The changes involve letting 10% of staff go and moving 70% of staff to remote online working instead of being office-based. The staff at ABC have, in general, not taken well to the changes, and motivation has decreased. In order to push through with the changes, Doug has stated that staff who volunteer to work online will receive an additional day of annual leave, and if staff refuse to move to the online system, this will have repercussions on their ability to be promoted within the company. Because of this, all remaining staff have now embraced the changes.
Which two types of influence were used in managing this change process?
- A . Education
- B . Persuasion
- C . Coercion
- D . Reward
Which project management methodology outlines a process for closing a project?
Answer Options:
- A . Monte Carlo
- B . Critical Path
- C . MRP
- D . Prince2
Which of the following is true about Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracts? (Select all that apply.)
EPC contracts, commonly referred to as Turnkey Projects, are widely used in construction and infrastructure projects. These contracts require the contractor to design, procure materials, and construct the project to deliver a complete and operational facility to the client. Answer Options:
- A . The contractor is responsible for the design aspect of the construction
- B . The contractor may operate the building for a certain period after completion
- C . These contracts are commonly known as Turnkey Projects
- D . These contracts are sometimes referred to as Design and Build Contracts
- E . These contracts are used when forming a partnership between a private and public organization
Foxglove Ltd has a rigid hierarchy, standardized work, and strict procedures. Employees know their roles and work quality is high.
Q: What type of culture does Foxglove Ltd have? Answer Options:
- A . Task
- B . Role
- C . Power
- D . Person
A programme is a framework which allows multiple projects to be completed simultaneously. Is this TRUE?
- A . yes C projects are co-ordinated to achieve the strategic objectives of the business
- B . yes C programmes ensure that projects are viable and successful in their implementation
- C . no C a programme is a type of project which helps the business achieve its objectives
- D . no C a project is a set of programmes which are run simultaneously
A local library is contracting a construction firm to design and build a new extension using a target costing method.
Which of the following statements are true about this pricing mechanism? Select all that apply
- A . any cost savings will be enjoyed by the library
- B . this form of contract requires a collaborative relationship
- C . a target cost will ensure the contractor works competitively against the library to ensure costs remain low and their profit margin remains high
- D . the contractor is a price setter
When is the best time to define acceptance criteria for a project?
Answer Options:
- A . Upon completion
- B . During each milestone
- C . When writing the Project Initiation Document
- D . As part of the Project Audit
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Bruce is an entrepreneur who runs a small candle-making business that employs 10 people. He has recently completed a project outlining how he wishes to expand the business into making soaps. The project was a success, and Bruce is now feeding back to his team on what went well and what didn’t go well with the project.
What type of knowledge is Bruce sharing?
- A . Explicit
- B . Tacit
- C . Evaluative
- D . Procedural