Activity 5 – Exercising Delegation
Discuss what your course of action may be in the following situations. Use your knowledge of the legal issues as they apply to procurement.
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You have recently moved into a new section to assist with their procurement and contract management activities. Your review all of the procurement processes, contracts and the delegations schedule as it relates to your section.
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- Question 1 of 18
1. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 2 of 18
2. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 3 of 18
3. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 4 of 18
4. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 5 of 18
5. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 6 of 18
6. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 7 of 18
7. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 8 of 18
8. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 9 of 18
9. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 10 of 18
10. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 11 of 18
11. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 12 of 18
12. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 13 of 18
13. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 14 of 18
14. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 15 of 18
15. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 16 of 18
16. Question
You discover that a contract that was recently entered into by your manager exceeded their delegation limit by the amount of GST. The contract has commenced and so far, it seems to be working out well.
Is there a problem with the approval to enter into the contract? If so, what actions should you take?
(Hint: Could you cancel the contract? Why/Why not?)This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 17 of 18
17. Question
You have just presented your Tender Evaluation Plan to the Delegate for approval. The Delegate seems quite happy with the planning and effort evidenced by the plan and advises you of this. You are aware that the procurement activity is quite sensitive, and you reassure the delegate that the plan covers all of the associated issues and that s/he will be consulted if there are any unexpected issues.
The delegate tells you that noting the sensitivities s/he wants a daily brief on everything to do with the evaluation. In fact s/he is considering sitting on the panel to make sure that everything runs well. What would you tell the delegate?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Question 18 of 18
18. Question
Your delegate is away from the office unexpectedly, and will be for the next 6 weeks, so the organisation has asked another senior officer from the HR area to keep an eye on your area. A spending approval proposal needs to be approved in the next two weeks or the required procurement will be late in being implemented.
Can the senior officer approve the proposal? What are the issues that need to be considered?This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.