9 .What is the ultimate goal of sustainable sourcing?Improve performance in environmental, economic and social activitiesImprove long-term relationships with suppliersEither (a) or (b)Both (a) and (b)

16 .To integrate sustainability into the supply chain process:Concentrate on product designMaterial sourcing and selection, manufacturing and production.Either (a) or (b)Both (a) and (b)

Which of the following is NOT a common sustainability goal for businesses? Question 14Answera.Biodiversity preservation b.Profit maximizationc.Waste reduction d.Energy efficiency

Multinational corporations will use a combination of approaches to encourage sustainable practices throughout their supply networks. When companies provide training and foster peer learning among first-tier and select high-performing suppliers to pilot new sustainability initiatives and reward them for cascading sustainability requirements to lower-tier suppliers, they take ……….. approach.Group of answer choicesCollective approachIndirect approachDirect approachGlobal approach

The key to success with all the sourcing strategies is to get suppliers to compete on price.  True False

tension between procurement and sustainability