The purchasing and supply manager's guide to the C.P.M. exam / Fred Sollish, John Semanik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sollish, Fred.

Contributor:

Semanik, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Purchasing--Examinations--Study guides.

Purchasing.

Industrial procurement--Examinations--Study guides.

Industrial procurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (525 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

C.P.M. exam

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Harbor Light Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

The Purchasing and Supply Manager's Guide to the C.P.M. Exam; Front matter; Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Assessment Test; Answers to Assessment Test; Part I: Operational Purchasing Practices; Chapter 1: Procurement and Best Business Practices; Understanding Procurement; Providing Purchasing Services; Mastering Procurement and Business Tactics; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 2: Sourcing; Establishing Requirements; Locating and Developing Sources of Supply; Obtaining Bids and Proposals; Managing Sourcing Data

Regulatory Factors Governing PurchasingSummary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 3: Selecting Suppliers and Measuring Performance; Selecting the Supplier and Awarding the Contract; Administering the Contract; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 4: Administering Contracts; Contract Essentials; Reviewing Contracts for Legal Requirements; Aligning Contracts and Practices with Policy; Maintaining Purchasing Documents and Records; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions

Chapter 5: Administering Contracts for Supplier ComplianceManaging Contract Compliance; Tracking and Expediting Deliveries; Handling Supplier-Related Deviations; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Part II: Managing Systems and Relationships; Chapter 6: Managing Negotiations; Assessing the Negotiating Environment; Preparing for the Negotiation; Conducting the Negotiation; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 7: Using Computer-Based Systems; Using Basic Information Technology Processes

Using Software for ProcurementSourcing Supply Management Tools; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 8: Managing Quality; Managing Quality Performance; Ensuring Quality Performance; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 9: Maintaining Internal Relations; Understanding Key Departmental Roles; Developing Good Working Relationships; Reengineering Supply Management; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 10: Supplier Relationship Management

Managing Productive Supplier RelationshipsDeveloping Continuous Improvement; Pricing; Representing the Organization; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Part III: Providing Added Value; Chapter 11: Making Sound Sourcing Decisions; Performing Make or Buy Analysis; Performing Lease or Buy Analysis; Formulating Financial Strategies; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 12: Managing Material and Supply Operations; Inventory Control and Management Systems; Physical Management and Inventory Accounting

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 400-403) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-52154-6

9786610521548

0-7821-5082-9

1-4175-8254-5

OCLC:

133160717