Narrative A Incidents such as the collapse of the World trade center and several others worldwide claiming several lives have led to widespread discussions about corporate social responsibility across...

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NARRATIVE A
Audit is a process which initiates inspection of the aspects of business for which it is conducted. For instance, auditing of raw materials is done to make sure that procured raw material is as per company material specifications. It checks on their packaging and necessary documents accompanied with it every time to ensure quality standards are met.
Auditing of suppliers is necessary to comply with industry regulations including health and safety measures adopted by them and their attitude towards environment and customers. This audit is conducted by third party vendors to ensure that supplier is per standards. Supplier audits can be announced meaning sending prior notice to supplier so they can prepare at their end (Ha, Shang & Wang, 2022). Unannounced audits through surprise visits in facility of the supplier and desktop audits where required documents like ISO certifications are checked. As organizations develop the size of their store network, it is fundamental for select the suitable provider. A provider's standing and quality will...