SCM S5 Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Ethical Sourcing

What does sustainable supply chain management aim to achieve?

• Faster shipping times

• Higher profit margins only

• Social, environmental, and economic balance

• Outsourcing to cheaper suppliers

What is a key feature of a circular economy?

• One-time product use

• Product disposal after sale

• Keeping resources in use as long as possible

• Importing all materials

Which of the following best describes a linear supply chain?

• Take, make, reuse

• Take, make, dispose

• Share, reuse, recycle

• Return, recover, repurpose

What is the goal of a closed-loop supply chain?

• To end operations after product delivery

• To eliminate product returns

• To maximize single-use packaging

• To reclaim value from used products

Ethical sourcing ensures...

• Minimal lead times

• Supplier secrecy

• Fair labor and safe conditions

• Zero quality control

Which organization provides global labor standards?

• WTO

• ILO

• IMF

• OPEC

What is an example of ethical sourcing?

• Hiding factory conditions

• Fair Trade certification

• Using anonymous suppliers

• Speed-focused manufacturing

What does the “E” in ESG stand for?

• Ethics

• Economics

• Emissions

• Environmental

Which of the following is NOT a component of ESG?

• Social

• Governance

• Efficiency

• Environmental

One benefit of digital tools in sustainable SCM is:

• Slower delivery times

• Less customer visibility

• Improved traceability

• Higher emissions