CIPS L4M3 Exam - Topic 8 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M3 exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 8

Maximum Score 1

Procurement professionals must have an awareness of labour standards and environmental, social and governance issues when contracting with suppliers. Which TWO of the following are relevant for consideration?

AIndemnity

BWarranty

CModern Slavery

DSustainability

EISO 9000 accreditation

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Suggested Answer: C, D

Modern Slavery (C) and Sustainability (D) are core social and environmental issues under ESG and ethical procurement policies.

Indemnity and warranty are legal clauses, not social or environmental considerations.

by Mitsue at Nov 21, 2025, 09:40 AM

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Hyun

1 month ago

Right! We can't overlook human rights in procurement.

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Providencia

1 month ago

But without C) and D), we're ignoring serious issues.

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Pamella

2 months ago

I feel like A) Indemnity and B) Warranty are more about risk management.

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Shannan

2 months ago

Absolutely! D) Sustainability is also key. It impacts our future.

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Ernest

2 months ago

Not sure if everyone cares about these standards, honestly.

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Fidelia

2 months ago

B) Warranty is also relevant, but not as much as C and D.

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Amos

2 months ago

Wait, are we really considering ISO 9000 here? Seems off.

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Sherill

2 months ago

Agreed! These are super important issues.

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Valda

3 months ago

C and D for the win! Modern slavery and sustainability - the dynamic duo of procurement professionalism.

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France

3 months ago

C and D, no doubt. Although I'm more concerned about the lack of ISO 9000 accreditation. That's a real dealbreaker for me.

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Mica

3 months ago

C and D, easy peasy. Sustainability and modern slavery - the two pillars of any good procurement contract.

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Rusty

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure C and D are the right answers. Gotta watch out for that modern slavery!

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Selene

4 months ago

C and D are the relevant considerations.

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Bernardo

4 months ago

Yes, I agree with Modern Slavery and Sustainability. They both relate to ethical sourcing, which we discussed in class!

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Leigha

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused. I thought warranty and indemnity were more about legal protections than social issues.

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Nakita

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question before, and I believe Sustainability is crucial too. It aligns with ESG principles, right?

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Geoffrey

4 months ago

I think I remember that Modern Slavery is definitely a key issue in procurement, but I'm not entirely sure about the other option.

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Man

5 months ago

For this type of question, I think the key is to focus on the core concepts of labor standards and ESG that procurement pros need to be aware of. C and D seem like the clear choices here. The other options are more about contract terms and quality standards.

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Goldie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I know we need to consider labor and sustainability factors, but I'm not sure if the other options like indemnity and warranty are also relevant. I'll have to review my notes on procurement best practices.

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Cruz

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty confident that C and D are the right answers, as those deal with labor standards and environmental/social issues. I'm not as sure about the other options.

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Luke

5 months ago

I think C) Modern Slavery is crucial. We need to ensure ethical practices.

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Amber

5 months ago

Definitely C) Modern Slavery and D) Sustainability!

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Eden

6 months ago

Hmm, I'd go with C and D. Can't forget about those pesky modern slavery and sustainability issues!

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Garry

6 months ago

Agreed! C) and D) should be top priorities for all contracts.

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Felicitas

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if B and E are also relevant, since warranty and ISO accreditation could relate to quality and compliance. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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