The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide To The C.P.M. Exam (Paperback)

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Product Description
Sybex, the leader in certification, is offering C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) candidates a unique and economical resource: comprehensive coverage of all four certification exams in one book, at a very low price. Sponsored by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) Certification is a globally recognized designation that validates the knowledge and skills required of today's purchasing professionals. The companion CD includes an advanced test engine with a bonus exam, electronic flash cards for PC and Palm devices, and the entire book in PDF.

From the Back Cover
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.

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and four bonus exams—one for each module!

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

Also on the CD, you’ll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 478 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (March 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782143652
• ISBN-13: 978-0782143652
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 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

By	Andrew "Andrew" (Philippines) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Summary, October 23, 2005

By	Titi Masha (Burnsville, mn USA) - See all my reviews

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Did not find the book useful for CPM exam preparation, August 11, 2008

By	S. Garabet - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book hoping to cover several aspects of the CPM exam. I read the first 10 chapters then ordered CPM's 2 exam test books. I could hardly get 56 out of 75 (CPM's passing score), while solving the questions of the book chapters I could get 8-9/10. The reasons is the questions asked in the exam test has no ground of explanation in the book. Reading this book to pass the exam is almost impossible, at least for me. The book gives good general overview about purchasing but it will not help you to pass the exam.
I do have several years of purchasing experience, but in many situations the correct answer has nothing to do with logic or what you usually do in your daily purchasing process and the book fails to explain or provide information about ISM-CPM's way of explaning things.