Free Preparation Discussions
MENU
CIPS L3M5 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Understand the Concepts of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): This topic evaluates how well CIPS procurement professionals grasp sustainability and CSR. It includes defining sustainability's role in procurement, understanding the importance of CSR, and integrating these principles into practices to enhance ethical and efficient procurement.
- Topic 2: Understand the Environmental Impact of Procurement and Supply: This CIPS L3M5 topic measures the ability of CIPS procurement professionals to assess and address environmental impacts within procurement processes. It covers the effects of procurement on environmental sustainability, the impact of transportation and storage, and governmental roles in environmental advocacy.
- Topic 3: Know the Implications of CSR for the Procurement and Supply Function: Here, the focus of the CIPS Socially Responsible Procurement exam is on how CSR influences procurement practices. It includes adopting CSR-supportive practices, applying the triple bottom line in procurement, and using metrics to measure and report on sustainability effectively.
- Topic 4: Understand Methods to Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Procurement and Supply: This topic of the CIPS L3M5 exam assesses proficiency in CSR monitoring within procurement. It involves understanding key methods for ensuring CSR compliance, crucial for maintaining responsible procurement and demonstrating commitment to ethical standards.
Free CIPS L3M5 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for L3M5 were last updated On Oct. 15, 2026 (see below)
OECD has written about the concept of a 'pyramid of CSR responsibilities'.
'Being a good corporate citizen' is described as being at the highest level of the pyramid, and falls within which of the following sets of responsibilities?
In other words, which of these options shown, is at the highest level of the CSR pyramid?
The order of responsibilities is as follows: economic (be profitable - keep the business going); legal (comply with the law); ethical (act in an ethical way); discretionary (be a good citizen - do things above and beyond eg for the local community, supporting small suppliers, overseas suppliers, etc).
Frankly, any organisation not being economic, legal and ethical needs to take a serious look at itself. Don't you think?
Diversity is a driver of ...'
Innovation - diversity is seen to be a good thing encouraging ideas, creativity, etc
What proportion of transport energy consumption is accounted for by road transport, as opposed to rail, air and sea, according to the International Energy Authority?
Over ninety per cent of transport energy is consumed by road transport.
Each time you see a heavy lorry on the road, ask yourself why the goods were not transported by train. In many cases (long journeys, non-perishable goods, heavy or bulky items), it would be per-fectly feasible to move goods by train instead of by road, and at vastly reduced cost to the envi-ronment.
'CSR' is an abbreviation meaning:
Corporate Social Responsibility.
A very common concept nowadays.
The idea that organisations should accept some responsibility for what goes on around them, and not just focus on increasing profits.
What do the letters 'GHG' stand for?
GHG is an abbreviation for 'greenhouse gas'.
Greenhouse gases create a 'greenhouse effect' on the planet- ie warming it.
Other question on the subject of GHG appear in these tests.
- Select Question Types you want
- Set your Desired Pass Percentage
- Allocate Time (Hours : Minutes)
- Create Multiple Practice tests with Limited Questions
- Customer Support
Rebecca Taylor
19 days agoRyan Cooper
1 month agoBrenda Robinson
2 months agoDavid Flores
2 months agoMargaret Thompson
3 months agoMaria Martinez
3 months agoAshley Bailey
4 months agoGeorge Lewis
4 months agoJohn Martin
5 months agoCharles White
5 months agoDennis Lopez
6 months agoMark Lee
5 months agoGeorge Allen
5 months agoKaren Nelson
5 months agoOlivia White
5 months agoEric Rivera
6 months agoDallas
6 months agoShannan
7 months agoGiuseppe
7 months agoShizue
7 months agoMyong
7 months agoClay
8 months agoElise
8 months agoFloyd
8 months agoJesusita
8 months agoElly
9 months agoChu
9 months agoIraida
9 months agoJulene
9 months agoDoug
10 months agoRicarda
10 months agoAja
10 months agoKimbery
10 months agoMarsha
11 months agoTamie
11 months agoJoanne
11 months agoYvonne
11 months agoFlo
12 months agoDan
12 months agoJanessa
1 year agoGwenn
1 year agoFrancesco
1 year agoMarg
1 year agoCammy
1 year agoDemetra
1 year agoArdella
1 year agoEura
1 year agoDaren
1 year agoBrigette
1 year agoElise
1 year agoNenita
1 year agoRoy
1 year agoMendy
1 year agoAnnamaria
1 year agoMee
1 year agoSocorro
2 years agoValentin
2 years agoMargret
2 years agoMa
2 years agoLenny
2 years agoGladys
2 years agoLatrice
2 years agoGolda
2 years agoTequila
2 years agoJettie
2 years agoAriel
2 years agoTrina
2 years agoSalley
2 years agoSanda
2 years agoNadine
2 years agoKaran
2 years agoBeatriz
2 years agoMaira
2 years agoRaylene
2 years agoDeeanna
2 years agoAlton
2 years agoMargart
2 years agoHerschel
2 years agoJustine
2 years agoWilda
2 years agoMireya
2 years agoEarleen
2 years agoAlexia
2 years agoRonnie
2 years agoVirgie
2 years agoGolda
2 years agoInes
2 years agoDomingo
2 years agoCorinne
2 years agoJackie
2 years agoViola
2 years ago