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March 24, 2005 0782143652 978-0782143652
Real World Scenarios for Practical Insights into the Field of Purchasing and Supply Management

Whether you're a purchasing or supply management professional seeking to validate the skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience, or a relative newcomer to the field looking to strengthen your resume, the C.P.M. certification from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) provides you with the means to do so. The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide to the C.P.M. Exam was developed to help you prepare for the four modules that comprise the C.P.M. exam, and includes additional study tools designed to reinforce understanding of crucial subject areas.

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Purchasing Process. Identifying requirements, preparation of solicitations, supplier analysis, contract execution, implementation, and administration.
  • Supply Environment. Negotiations, information technology, quality issues, internal relationships, and external relationships.
  • Value Enhancement Strategies. Sourcing analysis, supply and inventory management, value enhancing methods, forecasting and strategies.
  • Management. Management and organization, and human resource management.

This Study Guide is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). ISM and C.P.M. are trademarks or registered marks of the Institute for Supply Management. This publication may be used in assisting students to prepare for the C.P.M. exam, but neither Harbor Light Press nor ISM warrants that use of this publication will ensure passing of the exam.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.


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Real World Scenarios for Practical Insights into the Field of Purchasing andSupply Management

Whether you're a purchasing or supply managementprofessional seeking to validate the skills and knowledge acquired through yearsof practical experience, or a relative newcomer to the field looking tostrengthen your resume, the C.P.M. certification from the Institute for SupplyManagement (ISM) provides you with the means to do so. The Purchasing andSupply Manager's Guide to the C.P.M. Exam was developed to help you preparefor the four modules that comprise the C.P.M. exam, and includes additional studytools designed to reinforce understanding of crucial subjectareas.

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
  • PurchasingProcess. Identifying requirements, preparation of solicitations, supplieranalysis, contract execution, implementation, and administration.
  • SupplyEnvironment. Negotiations, information technology, quality issues, internalrelationships, and external relationships.
  • Value EnhancementStrategies. Sourcing analysis, supply and inventory management, valueenhancing methods, forecasting and strategies.
  • Management. Managementand organization, and human resource management.

ThisStudy Guide is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with theInstitute for Supply Management (ISM). ISM and C.P.M. are trademarks orregistered marks of the Institute for Supply Management. This publication may beused in assisting students to prepare for the C.P.M. exam, but neither HarborLight Press nor ISM warrants that use of this publication will ensure passing of the exam.

About the Author

John Seminak, MBA/CPM, is founder, managing director and instructor for San Jose State University, Professional Development curriculum in Supply Chain Management & Purchasing. Fred Sollish, MS/CPM, is a former President and CEO of the Institute for Supply Management?s Silicon Valley affiliate. Fred is an Instructor and program coordinator for the University of California, Santa Cruz and California State University, San Jose.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 478 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (March 24, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0782143652
  • ISBN-13: 978-0782143652
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This book helped me pass the C.P.M. exam, August 3, 2005
This review is from: The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide To The C.P.M. Exam (Paperback)
This book helped me pass the C.P.M. exam. I was looking for a comprehensive reference, and I game across this title at amazon.com. It was not available at the time I started reviewing, March 2005. I got the book by the first week of May 2005. I took the exams in the 3rd and 4th week of June.

The book is both comprehensive and concise. I suggest you use this together (...) Although the test questions are not constructed like the ones found in C.P.M. exam, the book and the test engine helped me get the purchasing terms and definitions out of the way. I found the glossary and test engine very useful.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Summary, October 23, 2005
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This book provides a great study guide for the CPM exam. The book is divided into the 4 sections of the exam which allows you to focus on the necessary material. It also includes a CD with lots of sample exam questions you can use to practice.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but don't use as your only reference..., April 11, 2008
This review is from: The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide To The C.P.M. Exam (Paperback)
Great book for summary of the CPM module knowledge base but there are flatly exam topics the book does not cover. I passed the 4 CPM Modules on the first try using this reference and the 2 available practice exams, Diagnostic Kits as they are called, from ISM (they are relatively affordable). The latter was exceptionally valuable in giving me a taste of the exam questions and the answers detail in the kits helped fill in several loose and missed topics in the The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide To The C.P.M. Exam. Good Luck.
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supplier relationship management, material requirements planning, managing human resources, establishing requirements, promissory estoppel, exception management, planned receipts, supply management conduct, formulating operational policies, supply management team, unconscionable injury, requisitioning system, incoming customer orders, administering contracts, buying organization, material standardization, reverse marketing, nonconforming goods, spot buying, approved supplier list, early supplier involvement, supplier compliance
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Purchasing Department, Review Questions, Assessment Test, United States, Exam Essentials, Six Sigma, Supplier Managed Inventory, Statute of Frauds, Statistical Process Control, Adding Value, Developing Market Analysis, Service Level Agreement, Managing the Procurement Organization, Making Sound Sourcing Decisions, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Contract Essentials, Handling Supplier-Related Deviations, Enterprise Resource Planning, Uniform Commercial Code, Managing Negotiations, Total Assets, Managing Quality, Total Quality Management, Home Page, Bill of Materials
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