Assess partner trust in supplier provenance claims and data transparency. Identify risk, strengthen compliance, and inform procurement with a survey template.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, how often did you encounter supplier provenance claims?
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Once or twice
Not in the last 12 months
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which activities do you personally handle related to provenance or traceability? Select all that apply.
Supplier qualification/selection
On-site audits/inspections
Compliance documentation review
Track-and-trace operations
Purchasing/sourcing
Contracts/legal terms
Quality assurance testing
Sustainability or ESG reporting
None of the above
Q3
Multiple Choice
When suppliers say “provenance,” which best matches your working definition?
Source geography and origin
Chain-of-custody back to raw inputs
Independent third-party certification of origin
Digital traceability (IDs, QR, blockchain)
Verified social/environmental attributes
Q4
Multiple Choice
If you selected “Not in the last 12 months” above: Why haven’t provenance claims surfaced for you recently? Select all that apply.
Not applicable to my current products
Limited supplier communication on provenance
Lack of common standards
Verification costs are too high
Customers do not request it
Insufficient confidence in current claims
Other
Q5
Opinion Scale
Overall, how much did you trust supplier provenance claims in the last 12 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: No trustMid: NeutralMax: Complete trust
Q6
Matrix
When claims are provided, how confident are you in each aspect?
Rows
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
Evidence of source location
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•
•
•
•
Chain-of-custody continuity
•
•
•
•
•
Independent certification validity
•
•
•
•
•
Tamper-evident tech (e.g., QR/blockchain)
•
•
•
•
•
Batch-level granularity
•
•
•
•
•
Q7
Ranking
Rank the signals that most increase your trust in a supplier’s provenance claim (top = most influence).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Recognized third-party certification
Digital traceability across the chain
On-site audit results
Detailed process documentation
Peer or customer references
Q8
Multiple Choice
Attention check: For quality control, please select “I am paying attention.”
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Q9
Multiple Choice
Which data do you usually receive with provenance claims? Select all that apply.
Batch/lot identifiers
Timestamps by process step
Process or quality logs
Upstream supplier identifiers
Transport/shipping documents
Chain-of-custody diagrams
None of the above
Q10
Rating
How would you rate the depth/detail of provenance data typically provided?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Very shallowMax: Very detailed
Q11
Long Text
What provenance data is most often missing or incomplete?
Max 600 chars
Q12
Multiple Choice
How do you usually validate supplier provenance claims? Select all that apply.
Cross-check with purchase orders/shipping documents
Sample-based physical testing
Request third-party verification
Supplier site audit
Rely on established relationship
Do not validate unless an issue arises
None of the above
Q13
Numeric
Approximately how many hours per typical purchase order are spent validating provenance?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q14
Matrix
How often do provenance claims influence the following decisions?
Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Supplier selection
•
•
•
•
•
Price negotiation
•
•
•
•
•
Volume allocation
•
•
•
•
•
Lead-time planning
•
•
•
•
•
Compliance reporting
•
•
•
•
•
Q15
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, did you formally dispute any supplier provenance claim?
Yes
No
Q16
Multiple Choice
If yes, what was the primary outcome of the most recent dispute?
Claim withdrawn and corrected by supplier
Partial discrepancy resolved
Unresolved/no agreement
Switched supplier
Other
Q17
Multiple Choice
Which best describes your primary role?
Procurement/Sourcing
Quality (QA/QC)
Supply Chain/Operations
Compliance/Regulatory
Sustainability/ESG
Legal/Contracts
IT/Data
Executive/Leadership
Other
Q18
Multiple Choice
Which industry best fits your organization?
Food & Beverage
Consumer Goods
Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences
Automotive/Industrial
Electronics
Apparel/Textiles
Chemicals/Materials
Other
Q19
Multiple Choice
Approximately how many employees does your organization have?
1–49
50–249
250–999
1,000–4,999
5,000+
Q20
Multiple Choice
Where is your primary work region?
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Multiple regions
Q21
Multiple Choice
How many years of experience do you have in your current field?
Less than 1
1–3
4–7
8–15
16+
Q22
Multiple Choice
Your organization’s relationship to suppliers (most typical)?
Direct manufacturer
Distributor/Wholesaler
Retailer
Service provider
Other
Q23
Multiple Choice
Which improvements would most increase your trust going forward? Select all that apply.
Batch-level traceability across tiers
Independent certification from recognized bodies
Standardized data formats (e.g., EPCIS)
Real-time data access (API/portal)
Tamper-evident packaging/technologies
Clear chain-of-custody diagrams
Supplier training on data quality
Contractual warranties/penalties
Q24
Long Text
Anything else we should know about provenance claims or data transparency?
Max 600 chars
Q25
Chat Message
Welcome! This short survey asks about your experience with supplier provenance claims and related data. Please answer based on the last 12 months.
Q26
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on provenance and data transparency
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q27
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your insights are much appreciated!
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