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WorksheetsSCM S5 Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Ethical Sourcing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
What technology helps verify product origin and prevent counterfeiting?
AI
Blockchain
CRM
ERP
How can AI contribute to sustainability?
Increasing paper use
Predicting demand to reduce waste
Removing human oversight
Hiding supplier data
IoT in supply chains allows for:
Manual updates
Delayed feedback
Real-time environmental monitoring
Ignoring weather patterns
Which is a government initiative promoting sustainability?
WTO tariff rules
SEC Carbon Futures Act
EU Green Deal
OECD Structural Reform Agreement
What is one trade-off companies often face in sustainability?
Speed vs. labor
Cost vs. ethics
Sales vs. shipping
Product vs. marketing
Why might air freight be criticized from a sustainability perspective?
It's too slow
It's cheaper than sea freight
It emits more CO₂
It doesn’t need customs clearance
A company using digital twins is likely to:
Simulate and optimize supply chain models
Double their production lines
Create more paper trails
Outsource their tech operations
What does the “S” in ESG focus on?
Sustainability
Security
Social factors and labor rights
Sales
Which company uses blockchain for coffee traceability?
Amazon
Zara
Nestlé
IKEA
What is a major benefit of circular supply chains?
Faster product launches
Reduced environmental impact
Higher one-time sales
Fewer product returns
