APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 481

The United Nations Global Compact uses 10 guiding principles to:

Answer options

• A. reduce uncertainty for multinational firms regarding legal, import/export, labor, and environmental standards across countries.
• B. set minimum levels of compliance across a broad range of transactional areas for businesses operating in multiple geographic regions.
• C. align the needs of businesses to increase profitability and the needs of individual countries to ensure their specific legal requirements are met.
• D. help ensure that markets, commerce, technology, and finance promote advancement of economies and societies everywhere.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, highlights the UN Global Compact's aim to encourage economic and societal progress worldwide through responsible business practices. Options A and B focus more on compliance and operational standards, while option C emphasizes the alignment of business and legal needs, which does not capture the broader intent of promoting global advancement.