A South African retail organisation is deciding whether to source materials from a new supplier or not. The supplier offers competitive prices, but they have been reported to have issues with waste management and worker conditions. Considering the principle of sustainable sourcing, should the organisation consider sourcing from this supplier? 

A South African retailer is evaluating the purchase of new point-of-sale (POS) systems. They are considering two options: buying the systems outright or subscribing to a cloud-based POS service. Which option best reflects the concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the retailer? 

Which one of the following is a misconception regarding the weighted

point method used when selecting among suppliers?

Third-party

logistics services (3PLs) are

… can be

defined as the part of supply chain management that plans, implements and

controls the efficient and effective forward and reverse flow and storage of

goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the

point of consumption to meet customers’ requirements.