Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) Best Practice Guidance

What are the two optional pillars included in the 4-Pillar SMETA Audit?

• A) Labour Standards and Health and Safety

• B) Environment and Business Ethics

• C) Stakeholder Forum and Business Ethics

• D) Environment and Labour Standards

Which section covers the Communication with the Site?

• 6.3

• 6.4

• 6.5

• 6.6

Which section deals with the Audit Body Management System?

• 6.1

• 6.2

• 6.3

• 6.4

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the first step in the Overview of the Audit Process.

• Audit Request

• Audit Body Management System

• Communication with the Site

• Document Review

What is the focus of section 6.3 in the Overview of the Audit Process?

• Audit Request

• Preparation for an Audit (for Auditors)

• Selecting the Auditor/Audit Team

• Audit Body Management System

SMETA is an audit methodology created by the Sedex membership to give a central agreed audit protocol, which can be ________ shared.

• secretly

• confidently

• hesitantly

• reluctantly

SMETA aims to ease the auditing burden on suppliers through the sharing of ________.

• financial reports

• audit reports

• marketing strategies

• legal documents

What are the two pillars of a SMETA 2-Pillar audit?

• Labour Standards and Health and Safety

• Environment and Business Ethics

• Management Systems and Universal Rights

• Subcontracting and Homework

A SMETA 4-Pillar audit includes additional pillars beyond the 2-Pillar audit. Which of the following is NOT one of the additional pillars?

• A) Environment

• B) Business Ethics

• C) Health and Safety

• D) Management Systems

SMETA BPG helps auditors achieve consistency needed for social audits to be accepted by ______.

• Governments

• Retailers and brands

• Non-profit organizations

• Educational institutions