CHP6_SUSTAINABILITY AND ETICS

What is the primary goal of sustainability in supply chain management?

• Reduce customer service levels

• Maximize short-term profits

• Focus only on reducing transportation cost

• Balance economic, environmental, and social goals

Which of the following best describes “business ethics”?

• Standards of right and wrong that guide business behavior

• Legal documents required for imports

• Rules made by competitors

• Techniques used for advertising products

Ethical practices in supply chain management include:

• Offering bribes to secure suppliers

• Hiding product defects

• Ensuring fair wages for workers

• Ignoring customer feedback

Which of the following is a benefit of practicing sustainability in supply chains?

• Improved brand reputation

• Higher carbon footprint

• Increased pollution

• Exploitation of labor

A supply chain that adopts ethical practices is more likely to:

• Gain customer trust and loyalty

• Face legal penalties

• Lose loyal customers

• Reduce product quality

Which of these is an environmental benefit of sustainable supply chain practices?

• Increased deforestation

• Reduced emissions and waste

• More packaging waste

• Greater use of non-renewable energy

What does an ethical supply chain aim to avoid?

• Respect for human rights

• Fair trade practices

• Compliance with labor laws

• Use of child labor

The concept of “green logistics” focuses on:

• Increasing fuel consumption

• Reducing environmental impact in logistics

• Using more plastic packaging

• Speeding up deliveries regardless of cost

One social benefit of sustainability in supply chains is:

• Lower product prices

• Improved worker safety and well-being

• Job loss in local communities

• Faster product delivery

Why is transparency important in ethical supply chain practices?

• To increase trust and accountability

• To keep customers uninformed

• To reduce documentation

• To lower production costs