Nicolas believes that an advantage of doing this is that it will drive innovation. Is he correct?

Nicolas is the Head of Procurement at Penny Dolittle Manufacturing Company. He is introducing a sustainability agenda to the company’s procurement strategy.

Nicolas believes that an advantage of doing this is that it will drive innovation. Is he correct?
A . yes – reporting on sustainability can drive change and innovation
B. yes- reporting on sustainability is mandatory and always leads to innovation
C. no- reporting on sustainability will lead to an increased reputation
D. no- reporting on sustainability will increase costs

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Answer: A

Explanation:

1 is the correct answer. Firstly we decide if the answer is yes or no. The answer is yes so we discount options 3 and 4. Reporting on sustainability can increase innovation – this is from p.121 of the study guide. Then between options 1 and 2 – 2 is incorrect because reporting is NOT mandatory. By process of elimination 1 must therefore be the right answer