Exam L5M2 Topic 1 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M2 exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 1
Petra Ltd is a manufacturer of upmarket baked goods and they have a range which is gluten free and therefore suitable for customers who have an intolerance of wheat. For this reason Petra Ltd is very strict about the ingredients that it sources. It's main supplier has provided written agreement that they will test all ingredients in their processing factory to ensure that they are suitable for the gluten free diet before delivery is made, and once delivery is made the materials will be deemed accepted by the buyer. Is Petra right to accept this arrangement?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

Explanation
Petra should arrange for additional tests to be conducted. This question is based on a real example in the exam.
In this scenario there is still significant risk for Petra even if the supplier is testing the materials. The supplier could miss something, or forge the results with disastrous consequences for Petra's customers. Moreover it would severely damage Petra's reputation. Therefore the wise thing would be for Petra to conduct additional tests in-house to ensure they are happy with the products and only then accept them. This could be an audit of
10% of deliveries to ensure compliance. Acceptance Testing is discussed in the textbook on p.70

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