CIPS L3M5 Quiz 1 Topic 1 Questions 1-5

Question: 1

Which is the ISO standard for Sustainable Procurement?

AISO 9001

BISO 20400

CISO 14001

DSA 8000

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Question: 2

Some sources of XXX are a vanishing resource, some pollute the environment or produce toxic waste. The challenge of producing sufficient 'clean' XXX has led in recent years to developing re-newable XXX sources.'

AEmissions

BSpecies

CEnergy

DFood

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Question: 3

Is the QUESTION NO : of paying at least minimum wage a valid QUESTION NO : to pose to potential suppliers as part of a socially responsible procurement policy?

Choose the most appropriate answer.

ANo, it is none of the buying organisation's business what rate of pay is paid within a supply organisation.

BYes, it is a valid QUESTION NO : in some circumstances.

CA socially responsible buying approach would require not only minimum wage, but in some circumstances greater than minimum wage as this may not be sufficient to sup-port an employee to live decently.

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Question: 4

Which of the following are likely to be significant contributors to environmental damage caused by warehouses?

AThe location of the warehouse itself

BThe use of warehouse handling equipment, for example, forklift trucks

CEnergy consumed by the warehouse building itself

DLegislation related to health and safety of employees working in and around the ware-house

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Question: 5

The Brundtland Commission, which studied and made recommendations about sustainability was sponsored by the:

ACIPS

BUN

CCIA

DILO

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