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Procurement and Supply in Practice Questions 159–163 (page: 19)

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

Research the values and ethical code of practice of an organization with which you are familiar.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Fullpower projects is a training firm that trains on project management and procurement. It has the following values and ethical code of practice:

1) Accountability
2) selflessness
3) openness
4) integrity
5) objectives
6) Honesty
7) Leadership



Explain why it is deemed better to use Sea freight rather than air.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:

It would be rare to find a supplier who does not emit any form of pollution. However, part of ethical and responsible sourcing is to make effort to reduce impact of population on the planets. Pollution can be factory emission, Noise, smell, Transportation De-velopment, waste disposal. Transportation is a major cause of pollution. The carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles contributes greatly to air contamination. Yet it is better to use sea freight rather than air because it has a smaller impact on the environment.



Explain why it is deemed better to use Sea freight rather than air

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:

It would be rare to find a supplier who does not emit any form of pollution. However, part of ethical and responsible sourcing is to make effort to reduce impact of population on the planets. Pollution can be factory emission, Noise, smell, Transportation Development, waste disposal. Transportation is a major cause of pollution. The carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles contributes greatly to air contamination. Yet it is better to use sea freight rather than air because it has a smaller impact on the environment.



Describe three ways in which a supplier could improve the effect its company has on the environ- ment.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Responsible and ethical sourcing promotes working with suppliers who want to have a positive effect on the environment or at least minimize the damage they cause. Suppliers can make effort to reduce their impact on the planet through reducing the pollution, taking steps to recycle or reuse products can improve on supplier's impact on the environment, also supplier can consider sustainability as another environmental factor. Suppliers with strong values on ethics will have a programme to return anything taken from nature in the form of replanting or replacing



Describe three ways in which a supplier could improve the effect its company has on the environ- ment.

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Responsible and ethical sourcing promotes working with suppliers who want to have a positive effect on the environment or at least minimize the damage they cause. Suppliers can make effort to reduce their impact on the planet through reducing the pollution, taking steps to recycle or reuse products can improve on supplier's impact on the environment, also supplier can consider sustainability as another environmental factor. Suppliers with strong values on ethics will have a programme to return anything taken from nature in the form of replanting or replacing.



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