CIPS L3M5 Exam
Socially Responsible Procurement (Page 3 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

An approach to storage whereby items will be placed anywhere where there is free space, reducing the overall volume of space required in the warehouse.

  1. Lost and found
  2. Random location
  3. Free standing
  4. Fixed location
  5. Flexible location

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is 'random location' storage, normally heavily monitored by a sophisticated computer system to help re-locate and potentially retrieve the items quickly. The other answers offered are mostly 'random nonsense'.
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Which of the following could reasonably be included in an annual Corporate Social Responsibility report? Select all that apply.

  1. Percentage of employees aged over 50 years
  2. Fatal workplace accidents
  3. Packaging materials used
  4. Labour turnover

Answer(s): A,B,C,D

Explanation:

All of these responses can be seen as issues within the general sphere of corporate social responsibil- ity.



Which organisation was established in 1992 as a forum for international action on climate change?

  1. MCC
  2. Fairtrade Foundation
  3. UNFCCC
  4. The Clinton Foundation

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

UNFCCC.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I guess, having re-visited this QUESTION NO : in 2022, originally written in 2020, the 'CC' at the end of the possible answers, reduces the risk of people selecting a wrong answer. Doesn't work for 'MCC' though as that stands for 'Marylebone Cricket Club' which was founded in 1787, and is 'the guardian of the laws of cricket'. (Source: MCC)



According to the World Health Organisation, which of the following does noise pollution contrib-ute towards?
Select all that apply.

  1. Loss of hearing
  2. Heart disease
  3. Learning difficulties in children
  4. Sleep disturbance
  5. Stress and psychiatric disorders

Answer(s): A,B,C,D,E

Explanation:

According to the WHO, all of these ailments are exacerbated by noise pollution.
Noise pollution is thus a serious issue for health.



Complete this phrase. `The use of the...'

  1. Rube
  2. Lube
  3. Tube
  4. Cube

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Cube.
Indicating that people, unless made consciously aware, tend to under-use the dimension of height, using depth and breadth readily. For illustrations, check aerial photographs of many US cities (sprawl), or check the inside of your fridge. In warehousing and storage, such an approach can be a very costly error - so 'maximise use of the cube'.



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