CIPS L5 Advanced Diploma

L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply

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On completion of this module, learners will be able to explain the impact of and initiatives to improve, sustainability and the managerial approaches to promote ethical practices in procurement and supply.

Course curriculum

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    Course Preview and Explanation

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    Chapter 1 - Understand the impact of ethics and sustainability in supply chains

    • Session Notes

    • LO1.1 – Analyse the implications of ethics and sustainability in supply chains

    • LO1.2 – Contrast the drivers of globalisation in supply chains

    • LO1.3 – Differentiate between the cultural and social issues in supply chains

    • LO1.4 – Contrast the potential conflicts that may arise between the needs of stakeholders in supply chains.

    • Practice Questions
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    Chapter 2 - Understand the importance of compliance with standards to achieve ethical and sustainable supply chains

    • Session Notes

    • LO2.1 – Contrast levels of complexity in supply chains and how they impact on compliance with standards for ethics and sustainability

    • LO2.2 – Evaluate how contractual terms can support compliance with standards for sustainability in supply chains

    • LO2.3 – Evaluate the use of third-party organisations to promote compliance with standards of sustainability in supply chains.

    • LO2.4 – Critically assess how relationship with suppliers should deal with infringements of standards for sustainability.

    • Practice Questions
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    Chapter 3 - Understand initiatives and standards to improve ethical and sustainable practices in procurement and supply

    • Session Notes

    • LO3.1 – Assess how the use of labour codes can help achieve ethical and sustainable supply chains

    • LO3.2 – Analyse how the standards on environmental purchasing can help to achieve ethical and sustainable supply chains.

    • LO3.3 – Analyse how standards can achieve improved fair trade

    • LO3.4 – Examine approaches to achieve responsible procurement and help promote ethical and sustainable management

    • Practice Questions
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    CIPS Provided Practice Questions

    • CIPS Provided Practice Questions