CMM Sustainability & Ethical Practices Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of including a Code of Conduct for attendees at a professional meeting?

Answer: To establish clear behavioral expectations and create a safe, inclusive environment

An attendee Code of Conduct sets expectations for professional behavior, helping ensure that all participants feel safe, respected, and included.

Which of the following is an example of social sustainability in the meetings industry?

Answer: Partnering with local minority-owned businesses and vendors to support the host community

Social sustainability focuses on positive community impact, including economic inclusion and supporting local businesses in the host destination.

A CMM discovers that a preferred vendor has submitted a bid that appears to be based on information leaked from a competing bid. The ethical response is to:

Answer: Disqualify the vendor, investigate the leak, and report the incident per organizational policy

A fair procurement process requires disqualifying vendors who obtained an unfair advantage, investigating how the leak occurred, and following organizational reporting protocols.

Which approach BEST supports accessibility and inclusion when designing meeting content?

Answer: Offering materials in multiple formats (digital, large print, captioning) and designing sessions for diverse learning styles

Offering multiple content formats and designing for diverse learning styles ensures that attendees with different abilities and preferences can fully access and engage with the material.

What is a 'zero-waste event' target?

Answer: Diverting at least 90% of waste from landfills through reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting

A zero-waste goal typically means diverting 90% or more of total waste from landfills through a combination of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting strategies.

When a CMM faces a conflict of interest with a supplier they have a personal relationship with, the BEST course of action is to:

Answer: Disclose the relationship to their organization and recuse themselves from the selection decision

Disclosing conflicts of interest and removing oneself from the decision process is the foundational ethical requirement to maintain procurement integrity.