CIPS L4m4 Ethical And Responsible Sourcing · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 11
It is important that buyers take an approach that is reasonable and fair when selecting suppliers to work with. Which of the following is a voluntary document which can help procurement professionals treat suppliers respectfully?
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A
EU Procurement Directive 2014
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B
CIPS Code of Conduct
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C
ISO 9001
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D
ILO is an organisati
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is the CIPS Code of Conduct. This is a voluntary document about doing 'good procurement' i.e. treating suppliers with respect.
EU Procurement Directive is legislation, so isn't voluntary
ISO9001 is about quality management
ILO is an organisation rather than a document
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