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Socially Responsible Procurement Questions 31–35 (page: 8)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which colour is commonly associated with anything seen to be environmentally-friendly?

  1. Pink
  2. Green
  3. Brown
  4. Yellow

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The correct answer is 'green', which has become another term for 'environmentally friendly'. In some countries there are also, for example, Green political parties which campaign for environmentally- friendly policies.
This question is a bit of a free gift, frankly.



`In the context of CSR, companies should have a XXX diverse workforce. It is argued that a XXX diverse workforce contributes to economic growth, since companies can benefit from the range of different perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge of individuals from diverse backgrounds'.
Which kind of diversity is being referred to at XXX?

  1. Economically
  2. Supplier
  3. Culturally
  4. Socially

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The correct answer is 'socially', because this includes elements of culture and economics / finance. Essentially as broad an interpretation of 'diversity' should be used to deliver maximum benefit to the organisation.



`Profit, planet, people' is also known as the:

  1. Triple whammy
  2. Triple decker
  3. Triumvirate
  4. Triple bottom line

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The triple bottom line is the correct answer.
Three bottom lines instead of the traditional single 'bottom line' - profit.



What is being defined here: `The assessment of a potential supplier's capability of controlling quali- ty, delivery, quantity, price and all other factors to be embodied in a contract'?

  1. Sustainable procurement
  2. Supplier appraisal
  3. Vendor rating
  4. Supplier development

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Pre-contracting a supplier, the term 'supplier appraisal' is favoured by CIPS; whereas once the sup- plier is in use, 'vendor rating' is the preferred term for monitoring actual performance.



Which of the following is not one of the 3 R's of environmental sustainability?

  1. Reduce
  2. Recycle
  3. Re-create
  4. Re-use

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

'Re-create' is a fiction for the purposes of this question.



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