What type of audit is conducted when a customer audits suppliers to make purchasing decisions?

The correct answer is B. Second-party audit. A Second-party audit is conducted by customers on their suppliers to verify whether the supplier's processes or products meet the purchasing requirements. ISO 19011:2018 Clause 3.11 defines second-party audits as: "Audits conducted by a customer on their suppliers or by…

Audit Types and Principles

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AFirst-party audit
BSecond-party audit
CThird-party audit

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A Second-party audit is conducted by customers on their suppliers to verify whether the supplier's processes or products meet the purchasing requirements. ISO 19011:2018 Clause 3.11 defines second-party audits as: "Audits conducted by a customer on their suppliers or by organizations on others with whom they have a contractual interest." This is referenced by ISO/IEC 42001:2023 when explaining supply chain risk management in AI systems (Clause 8.1).

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