Sustainable Purchasing Quiz

What is the main focus of sustainable purchasing?

• Reducing procurement costs only

• Speeding up delivery processes

• Considering environmental, social, ethical, and economic issues in purchasing decisions

• Maximizing supplier profits

Which of the following is a key enabler of sustainable purchasing?

• Lack of awareness

• Poor supplier commitment

• Management commitment

• Conflicting priorities

What does the “Triple Bottom Line” (TBL) measure?

• Net profit across three countries

• Financial, social, and environmental performance

• Logistics efficiency over time

• Product lifecycle costs

Which of the following is an example of an environmental sustainable purchasing initiative?

• Buying from minority-owned businesses

• Supporting Fair Trade

• Using recycled paper

• Paying living wages

What is ‘greenwashing’?

• A method to clean supply chains

• A marketing strategy to promote genuine environmental efforts

• Misleading consumers by pretending to be environmentally friendly

• A certification for eco-friendly brands

According to John Elkington, the three Ps in TBL stand for:

• Policy, Process, People

• Price, Product, Promotion

• Profit, People, Planet

• Product, Procurement, Performance

Which of the following is a barrier to sustainable purchasing?

• Procurement policy

• Employee involvement

• Decentralized structure

• Supplier collaboration

What is the primary aim of a business that follows TBL principles?

• To lower prices for shareholders

• To measure environmental compliance

• To ensure economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social justice

• To eliminate competitors

Which stakeholder group can pressure companies into adopting sustainable purchasing?

• Consumers

• Suppliers

• Competitors

• All of the above

What does the Role-Play Activity in the lecture aim to develop in students?

• Memorizing procurement terms

• Practicing negotiation techniques

• Comparing supplier bids

• Learning about cost accounting