Cscp-Module-Content Learning System 2014
Cscp-Module-Content Learning System 2014
exam preparation program. It consists of three print modules and web-based study tools that
reflect the entire APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) and provides you with a broad
view of global end-to-end supply chain management. Each module will further empower you
with an understanding of best practices, techniques and technologies necessary to maximize
your organizations efficiency and impact the bottom line.
Broad concepts of supply chain management, including primary processes, objectives, integration methods and benefits
Alignment of supply chain and business strategies
Key considerations for supply chain design and continuous improvement
Key measures for planning and controlling inventories
Fundamentals of logistics in supply chain management
Identifying and managing market segments
Demand forecasting and management techniques
Keys to effective CRM
Core concepts of supply management
Sustainability practices in design and operation of a supply chain
Risk, its sources, impacts and mitigation methods
Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the impact of free trade zones and trading blocs
Globalization effects on inbound and outbound logistics
Measurement of, and efficiency and responsiveness in the supply chain
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) process
Technologies for design, data, operations and communications in supply chain management
Factors influencing demand, including design, marketing, selling and matching customer orders
Core concepts of CRM, including strategies, technologies and key implementation challenges
Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM), including strategies, improved managements of sources, relevant
technologies and measurement
Inventory planning and control methods
Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness and efficiency
Managing supply from internal and external sources
Implementation of demand plans, including prioritization and fulfillment and capturing and communicating point-of-sale data
Tools and techniques to support continuous improvement strategies