As detailed on Page 4, Acer requests their supplier to implement a Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). Acer assesses the risk of its suppliers and their operations by evaluating several factors. These factors include the results of self-assessment questionnaires, the type of factory operations, the suppliers’ business relationship with Acer, the results of prior audits, while also taking into consideration the concerns of stakeholders.
On Page 4, Acer's auditing methods also include third parties which they consider the questionnaire data.
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"Supplier risk assessment:
Acer requests our supplier to implement a Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). The SAQ is a self-evaluation that inquiries about demographics and existing policies at both the corporate and the facility level against all sections of the Code of Conduct. Acer assesses the risk of its suppliers and their operations by evaluating several factors. These factors include the results of self-assessment questionnaires, the type of factory operations, the suppliers’ business relationship with Acer, the results of prior audits, while also taking into consideration the concerns of our stakeholders."