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It is important that buyers take an approach that is reasonable and fair when selecting suppliers to work with. Which of the following is a voluntary document which can help procurement professionals treat suppliers respectfully?
Suggested Answer: B
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The correct answer is the CIPS Code of Conduct. This is a voluntary document about doing 'good procurement' i.e. treating suppliers with respect.
EU Procurement Directive is legislation, so isn't voluntary
ISO9001 is about quality management
ILO is an organisation rather than a document
29 comments · newest first
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Ula
11 months ago
I always thought the EU Procurement Directive had more weight than CIPS.
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Dierdre
11 months ago
Wait, is the CIPS Code really voluntary? I thought it was mandatory for some sectors.
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Ahmed
12 months ago
Totally agree, CIPS is all about ethical procurement!
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Rodolfo
12 months ago
I think ISO 9001 is more about quality management, not supplier respect.
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Lorrie
1 year ago
CIPS Code of Conduct is definitely the way to go!
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Mayra
1 year ago
I don't recall much about ILO, but I think it’s more about labor standards, not really related to supplier selection.
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Raymon
1 year ago
I feel like the EU Procurement Directive is more about regulations than voluntary guidelines, so I’m leaning towards the CIPS Code too.
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Silva
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about ISO 9001 being more about quality management than supplier relationships.
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Pearlene
1 year ago
I think the CIPS Code of Conduct might be the right answer since it focuses on ethical procurement practices.
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Marleen
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. There are a lot of different procurement standards and regulations, and I'm not sure which one is considered a "voluntary document." I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit the criteria.
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Penney
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are different procurement standards and codes of conduct, but I'm not sure which one is specifically mentioned here as a "voluntary document." I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Tamar
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about procurement ethics and standards. I'm pretty confident I can narrow it down to the right answer.
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Milly
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. The question is asking about a voluntary document that can help procurement professionals treat suppliers respectfully. Based on that, I'm thinking the CIPS Code of Conduct is the most likely answer, since it provides ethical guidelines for procurement professionals.
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Merissa
2 years ago
The CIPS Code of Conduct seems like the way to go. As long as it's not the 'CIPS Code of Conduct: The Revenge of the Suppliers', I think it'll do the trick.
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Yuette
2 years ago
ISO 9001 is a quality management standard, not a document on supplier treatment. It's probably not the best choice for this question.
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Rory
2 years ago
C) ISO 9001
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Desire
2 years ago
B) CIPS Code of Conduct
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Truman
2 years ago
A) EU Procurement Directive 2014
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Scarlet
2 years ago
I'm not sure the ILO is the right answer here. It's an organization, not a document, and it's not specifically focused on procurement practices.
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Anissa
2 years ago
C) ISO 9001
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Nobuko
2 years ago
B) CIPS Code of Conduct
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Trinidad
2 years ago
A) EU Procurement Directive 2014
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Frankie
2 years ago
The CIPS Code of Conduct sounds like a good option to help procurement professionals treat suppliers respectfully. It's a voluntary document, so it's probably more flexible than a directive or standard.
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Salome
2 years ago
C) ISO 9001
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Gilma
2 years ago
B) CIPS Code of Conduct
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Ming
2 years ago
A) EU Procurement Directive 2014
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Timothy
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think B) CIPS Code of Conduct makes sense. It's important to treat suppliers respectfully.
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Emilio
2 years ago
I agree with Marsha. The CIPS Code of Conduct promotes ethical behavior in procurement.
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Marsha
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) CIPS Code of Conduct.