Based on the data provided on the performance scores, what vendors appear

qualified to act as the benchmark company for specific metrics?

a$.$ If any vendor is in an unacceptable or conditional category in any area,

should they still be a benchmark for the area they excel in$?$ Explain your

reasoning.

$2.$ As important as ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing is$,$ the time to implement

actions is often a scarce commodity. Review Table $4\mathrm{.}3,$ Ethical and Sustainable

Sourcing Strategy Framework $($reproduced below$)$ and select three of the six steps

you believe are the most important to implement now. Explain your reasoning.