CIMA Exam CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Topic 7 Question 50 Discussion

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Question #: 50
Topic #: 7

W plc is a large international supermarket chain. It has many thousands of suppliers and many thousands of others competing for "shelf space" in its supermarkets.

Which of the following would be appropriate provisions for W plc to include in its Ethical Code in relation to its suppliers?

AW plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

BW plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

CW plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

DW plc shall continuously remind suppliers that it always has several alternative suppliers to choose from.

EW plc shall endeavour to take as high a percentage of each supplier's output as possible.

FW plc shall insist on an exclusivity agreement with each supplier so that identical products are not available from other outlets.

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Barrett

1 months ago

Option E is a bit greedy, don't you think? I mean, W plc shouldn't try to monopolize its suppliers' entire output. That's just bad business.

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Ryan

2 days ago

Option E is a bit greedy, don't you think? I mean, W plc shouldn't try to monopolize its suppliers' entire output. That's just bad business.

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Rasheeda

4 days ago

E) W plc shall endeavour to take as high a percentage of each supplier's output as possible.

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Tonette

5 days ago

C) W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

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Earleen

1 months ago

B) W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

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Lindsay

1 months ago

A) W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

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Cornell

2 months ago

Option F? Really? Exclusivity agreements? That's just asking for an antitrust lawsuit. I'll pass on that one.

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Tashia

25 days ago

C) W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

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Alonzo

1 months ago

B) W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

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Tawny

1 months ago

A) W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

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Aleisha

2 months ago

Option C is also important. Protecting supplier confidentiality shows respect and builds trust in the relationship.

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Laticia

23 hours ago

C) W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

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Elbert

2 days ago

B) W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

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Cristy

15 days ago

A) W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

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Jaime

16 days ago

Option C is also important. Protecting supplier confidentiality shows respect and builds trust in the relationship.

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Stephaine

17 days ago

C) W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

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Hermila

27 days ago

B) W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

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Shenika

1 months ago

A) W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

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Quentin

2 months ago

I believe option B is also crucial to maintain good relationships with suppliers.

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Nan

2 months ago

I agree with you, Alisha. Using buying power unscrupulously is not ethical.

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Alisha

2 months ago

I think option A is important for ethical business practices.

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Xuan

2 months ago

I agree with Tiffiny. Maintaining ethical business practices and ensuring fair treatment of suppliers is crucial for W plc.

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Sherell

19 days ago

I agree, it's important for W plc to maintain ethical practices with its suppliers.

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Becky

29 days ago

C) W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.

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Iluminada

1 months ago

B) W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.

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Von

2 months ago

A) W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.

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Mertie

2 months ago

I believe option C is essential to protect sensitive information and maintain good relationships with suppliers.

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Tiffiny

2 months ago

Option A seems like the most appropriate provision to include. W plc should be mindful of its buying power and avoid exploiting suppliers unfairly.

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Verona

2 months ago

I agree with you, Jade. Option B is also crucial to maintain trust and reliability with suppliers.

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Jade

3 months ago

I think option A is important to ensure fair treatment of suppliers.

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