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SMETA Feedback Form - Sedex B Members (Suppliers)
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Shadow audit questionnaire
Sedex would like to receive your candid feedback on your experience of Sedex methodology for Ethical Trade Audits (SMETA) if your company has recently commissioned a social audit in line with SMETA.
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Prior to this audit, had you ever had an ethical audit or social audit carried out on this site?
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Yes
No
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Date of SMETA Audit
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Name of audit company used:
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How did you learn about SMETA? (Please tick all that apply)
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Through your Sedex membership
Customer
Audit body
Other (please specify)
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Did you read the SMETA Best Practice Guidance before your audit?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Didn't know it existed
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If you answered yes, please rate how useful found it?
1 = Not at all useful 5 = Very useful
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Please enter a rating.
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If you have scored 3 -1, please comment.
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What activities were conducted during this audit? (Please tick all that apply.)
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Opening meeting with management team
Site tour
Individual employee interviews
Group employee interview(s)
Documentation gathering
Preparation of Corrective Action Plan
Closing meeting
Discussion of findings for CAP
Discussion of best practices
Other (please specify)
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Please comment on the ability of the auditor to communicate during the interview process. 1 = Communicates badly 5 = Communicates very well
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With the management
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With the workers
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If you have scored 3 -1, please comment.
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Please comment on how accurate you believe the findings (non compliances etc.) to be. 1 = Totally inaccurate 5 = Very accurate
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Please enter a rating.
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If you have scored 3-1, please comment.
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Do you like the format of the audit report?
(Required.)
Yes
No
I haven't seen a copy of the audit report.
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How achievable and realistic do you believe the suggested corrective action dates are within the timeframe suggested? 1 = Unachievable 5 = Very Achievable
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Please enter a rating.
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If you have scored 3-1, please comment.
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12.
The SMETA audit methodology was designed to provide the following benefits. Please select all that you agree with.
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The SMETA audit is more thorough than other social audits.
The SMETA auditor prepared our site very well, in advance of the audit.
The SMETA audit will be accepted by more than one of my customers.
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13.
What is the name of your company?
(Required.)
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What is your name?
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Please enter the name and location of the site of employment that was audited.
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Have you ever had an ethical audit carried out on this site before?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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Please offer any additional comments about SMETA, especially about whether this audit represents an improvement over previous “social audits” you have had.
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18.
Would you be open to a Sedex staff member contacting you for further comments?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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if you answered yes to the question above please supply Your name & e-mail address
