QUESTION 1
(a) Distinguish between conflicts of interest and bid rigging in public procurement
(b) Explain the importance of a Code of Conduct in preventing corrupt practices in public procurement
QUESTION 2
(a) Reverse Auction is an instrument that is applied by many procuring entities in developed countries. Explain a typical Reverse Auction mechanism
(b) Enumerate five benefits for an organization that intends to implement an electronic procurement application
QUESTION 3
Over the last decade, some countries have implemented Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). However, there are many countries that do not consider sustainable crieria in public procurement. Discuss the main benefits and key challenges for a public body that is implementing SPP
QUESTION 5
(a) Identify the five Rights of Procurement
(b) Five Rights are also termed as procurement mix. Using appropriate examples, discuss the difficulties for procurement practitioners to achieve an appropriate procurement mix in decision making related to procurement