Contract Management: An Overview

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What is the primary function of Contract Management?

  • To create and manage supplier contracts for purchased items or services. (correct)
  • To oversee internal legal proceedings and compliance.
  • To track employee performance and productivity metrics.
  • To manage customer relationships and sales pipelines.

Which of the following is a benefit of using Contract Management?

  • Decentralized contract storage for easier accessibility.
  • Standardization of purchases leading to reduced management costs. (correct)
  • Inability to create contracts outside the legal department.
  • Limited pricing flexibility with only standard pricing structures.

Which component is included in Contract Management that allows holding back a portion of a payment?

  • Retainage (correct)
  • Attachments
  • Tiered pricing
  • Rebates

What functionality does the use of document templates provide within Contract Management?

<p>Facilitating contract document creation during negotiations. (B)</p>
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How does Contract Management contribute to improved Return on Investment (ROI)?

<p>By centralizing information to enhance item pricing and spending management. (A)</p>
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Which of the following is a feature of Contract Management related to pricing?

<p>Tiered pricing and multiple price structures for an item. (C)</p>
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What is the function of storing contracts in a single repository within Contract Management?

<p>To centralize information and improve accessibility. (A)</p>
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Which of the following can be created from predefined options in Contract Management?

<p>A contract from predefined terms and conditions. (B)</p>
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What benefit is derived from the standardization of purchases through Contract Management?

<p>Improved contract compliance. (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a component of Contract Management?

<p>Customer feedback surveys. (A)</p>
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What does Contract Management enable organizations to do with respect to their legal departments?

<p>Create contracts outside the legal department while following set guidelines. (D)</p>
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Which of the following is a direct result of implementing Contract Management?

<p>Reduced management costs. (D)</p>
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What type of items are supported by Contract Management from Inventory Management and Purchasing solutions?

<p>Items and vendor items. (A)</p>
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Besides pricing and general terms, what other specific financial aspect can be recorded and tracked within Contract Management?

<p>Rebates. (B)</p>
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In Contract Management, what is the primary function of 'Questions and Answers' as a component?

<p>To clarify ambiguities and document agreements during negotiation. (C)</p>
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When Contract Management is implemented, which aspect is particularly enhanced, leading to better ROI?

<p>Item spending management. (B)</p>
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What does the flexibility in pricing within Contract Management enable?

<p>Application of tiered pricing. (B)</p>
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How does Contract Management support companies that do not utilize Infor solutions?

<p>Contracts can still be used with companies that do not use Infor Solutions. (D)</p>
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What advantage does using predefined articles and terms in Contract Management provide?

<p>Streamlined creation of contracts. (B)</p>
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In the context of Contract Management, what is one mechanism used to ensure project completion?

<p>Retainage to withhold payment until completion (B)</p>
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Flashcards

What is a contract?

A formal, legal agreement between a buyer and seller for purchasing goods and services.

What does Contract Management allow?

Allows contracts to be created outside the legal department while adhering to set guidelines.

Contract Management's storage?

Contracts are stored in a central location for easy access and can be used with companies that don't use Infor solutions.

Contract creation support

Terms, conditions, document templates, and clauses which can be reused to create a contract document during negotiations.

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Contract Management pricing?

Enables flexible pricing structures, including tiered pricing and multiple price structures for an item.

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Which items are supported?

Supports items and vendor items from Inventory Management and Purchasing solutions.

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What are financial features?

Record and track rebates, and use retainage to withhold payment until project completion.

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Contract Management benefits?

Centralizes contract information, enhances ROI through standardization, improved negotiation, and contract compliance.

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Contract Management components

Contract header and lines, terms and conditions, questions and answers, rebates, tiered pricing, attachments and retainage.

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Study Notes

  • Contract Management creates and manages supplier contracts based on items or services purchased over the contract's duration.
  • A contract represents a formal, legal agreement between a buyer and seller for goods and services procurement.
  • Contract Management enables contract creation outside the legal department while adhering to established guidelines, including terms and conditions.
  • Contracts are stored in a central repository and can be used with companies that do not use Infor solutions.
  • Features include creating contracts from predefined terms, using document templates during negotiations, and selecting predefined articles and terms.
  • Contract Management supports flexible pricing, including tiered pricing and multiple price structures for an item.
  • It supports items and vendor items from Inventory Management and Purchasing solutions.
  • It allows for recording and tracking rebates.
  • It uses retainage to withhold a portion of payment until project completion.
  • Contract Management centralizes information, improving item pricing access and spend management while enhancing ROI.
  • Reduced management costs result from purchase standardization, improved negotiation, contract compliance, and spend analysis.

Components

  • Contract header and lines
  • Terms and conditions
  • Questions and answers
  • Rebates
  • Tiered pricing
  • Attachments
  • Retainage

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