EMT Practice Test

1. Question Content...

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Question1: According to the World Health Organisation, which of the following does noise pollution contrib-ute towards?
Select all that apply.

Question2: Choose two which are from the 'three pillars of sustainability':

Question3: Which of the following could reasonably be included in an annual Corporate Social Responsibility report? Select all that apply.

Question4: CIPS has created a list of the ten most common CSR issues in supply chains. Which one of the fol-lowing is not on that list?

Question5: 'Environmental issues are just a part of CSR'. True or false?

Question6: UNFCCC negotiations led to which agreement in 2015, on the subject of limiting the extent of global warming? Countries agreed, in those discussions, to limit their emissions by 2030.

Question7: Which of the following would logically and normally be factors in the design and layout of a new warehouse?

Question8: 'In principle, CIPS is against the use of XXX labour and believes its long-term elimination is ulti-mately in the best interests of XXX. However, the elimination XXX labour must always be taken in a manner consistent with the best interests of the XXX concerned'. Which word(s) is / are missing here?

Question9: Which one of the following countries is not renowned for growing cotton?

Question10: One of the learning outcomes (also called 'assessment criteria' or 'indicative content') for this course is 'Defining organisational value for money to include social outcomes - such as the use of local labour and participation of XXX and / or YYY groups'. Replace XXX and YYY with which words?

Question11: 'A methodical examination, involving analysis and tests of procedures and practices; and its purpose is to verify whether they comply with legal requirements, internal policies and accepted practice or standards' (Profex textbook for L3M5 / L3M6) What is this describing?

Question12: Learning Outcome 2.2 of your course syllabus (for both L3M5 and L3M6) is 'Explain the environ-mental impact of transportation and storage'.
Which of the following are included as assessment criteria under that heading? Select all that apply.

Question13: The acronym, 'EIA' represents:

Question14: 'XXX inclines can be used to move items from an upper floor to a lower floor'. What is XXX?
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Question15: Some sources of XXX are a vanishing resource, some pollute the environment or produce toxic waste. The challenge of producing sufficient 'clean' XXX has led in recent years to developing re-newable XXX sources.'

Question16: The principle that organisations responsible for creating pollution should be made financially liable for remedial action, is called:

Question17: Choose two which are from the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's):

Question18: Which of the following are likely to be significant contributors to environmental damage caused by warehouses?

Question19: One organisation has published a guide, as part of its Knowledge Summary series, which sets out requirements for ethical behaviour from suppliers. The guide is entitled 'Ethical business practices in purchasing and supply'. Which organisation published the guide?

Question20: 'XXX YYY is the process of returning goods from customers. Perhaps because the wrong items were delivered, or because the customer does not want them.' Choose one of the following to re-place XXX YYY.

Question21: Is the question of paying at least minimum wage a valid question to pose to potential suppliers as part of a socially responsible procurement policy?
Choose the most appropriate answer.

Question22: What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

Question23: Hydropower involves:

Question24: 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?

Question25: Which part of the world suffered huge wildfires in 2018 as a result of a Pacific Gas and Electric power line being struck by a falling tree, resulting in the power company having to settle very large compensation claims?

Question26: Which colour is commonly associated with anything seen to be environmentally-friendly?

Question27: A XXX YYY - a number of similar items or packages assembled into one batch, usually cube-shaped, often capable of being stacked relatively easily.

Question28: An approach to storage whereby items will be placed anywhere where there is free space, reducing the overall volume of space required in the warehouse.

Question29: Which one of the following would not be likely to represent a technologically-advanced solution in warehousing management development?

Question30: How many litres of water does it take to produce one kilogram of cotton according to estimates quoted in the Profex textbook for this subject?

Question31: Which two of these fuel types for cars are considered to be green?

Question32: Some environmentally-conscious individuals feel that the clearing of rain forest, particularly in In-donesia, has had a catastrophic effect on the local environment. The forest is being cleared to enable a particular oil crop to grow and be harvested. What is this crop which has attracted so much atten-tion?

Question33: 'Profit, planet, people' is also known as the:

Question34: An Environmental Impact Assessment does not necessarily include cumulative effects or impacts.
True or false?

Question35: Which of the following would logically and normally be factors in selecting the location of a new warehouse?

Question36: XXX are side effects of an activity which affect other people. They can be either positive or nega-tive. Negative XXX include activities by organisations that cause environmental damage, for exam-ple, emission of harmful gases from vehicles, or dumping of chemical waste into the se a. The cost of remedying, where remedies are undertaken, does not fall on the original polluter, but rest with socie-ty at large. What word replaces XXX?

Question37: The Brundtland Commission, which studied and made recommendations about sustainability was sponsored by the:

Question38: Issues of social responsibility can be challenging for organisations operating internationally. The Profex textbook for this subject discusses seven key underlying principles of social responsibility. One of these principles is 'international norms of XXX' referring to situations where the law of a country does not provide for adequate environmental or social safeguards. 'An organisation should as a minimum try to respect international norms of XXX.' What is the correct word to replace XXX?

Question39: What is being described here: 'supply chain management practices and strategies that reduce the environment and energy footprint of freight distribution'?

Question40: Which one of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

Question41: The process of removing items from storage racks and spaces in a warehouse so that the items can be issued and onwards transmitted.
Of what is this a description?