APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management Exam Content Manual Version 6.0

Introduction This Exam Content Manual (ECM) provides assistance for those preparing for the CPIM certification examinations. The objective of this manual is to outline the APICS CPIM body of knowledge, which the APICS Certification Committee has organized into two exams:  CPIM Part 1 (previously known as Basics of Supply Chain Management)  CPIM Part 2 In this manual, each exam description begins with a statement on the scope of the subject matter, followed by a descriptive outline of the content. References selected by the CPIM exam committees can be found on pages 9- 10. Key terminology for each exam is provided on pages 11-22. Each exam overview concludes with sample questions typical of those that appear on the examinations. The correct answers for the sample questions, with brief explanations of why they are correct, appear at the end the manual. The recommended procedure for mastering the subject matter is to review the content outline, which defines the material, and then to study each topic, using the references identified. At the end of each major section is a list of the references that apply to the topics in that section. The first number indicates the sequence number for the reference in the Bibliography section on pages 9-10, and the numbers in parentheses indicate the chapter(s) within that selected reference. These outlines form the content and structure for the certification examinations. Candidates should understand the definitions of the key terms in the content outline, as well as the outlined techniques. Additionally, candidates should know why and how to apply techniques and which ones to select for different situations. Sufficient references are given for each topical area to provide different approaches to material covered in each exam and different styles of presenting it. Reading the available APICS Magazine will help you maintain an awareness of changes in the state of this discipline. Attending APICS conferences as well as local Chapter professional development meetings is also a way to keep current on the CPIM body-of-knowledge. Please visit our website, , for details regarding APICS conferences and locating your local chapter. About the APICS CPIM Examinations Each of the two APICS CPIM exams consist of 150 questions, of which 20 are pre-test questions that do not contribute to the total score, but are necessary for research purposes. There is a three and one-half hour time limit for each APICS CPIM exam. For more information regarding testing and registration policies and procedures, please download the APICS Exam Handbook from the APICS website at APICS Customer Service at (United States and Canada) or +1-773-867- 1777. Question Format The questions on the CPIM examinations are intended to test a candidate’s understanding of the CPIM body of knowledge and frequently require the candidate to select the best of four choices, complete a calculation based on the information given, or they may ask the candidate to illustrate their understanding of a concept, process, or procedure. These questions may require the examinee to make finer distinctions than the exercises or items presented in a course. It is helpful to understand the various formats of questions on the examination. For sample questions and an introduction to Technology Enhanced Items found in the CPIM Part 1 exam, please see pages 29–31. CPIM Part 2 sample questions can be found on pages 47–49.