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| | | | Last week the June 21 exam result was announced, and I was informed that I had passed the DSP module. It’s another milestone in my pursuit of the APICS CPIM. But the main purpose of this blog is to unfold something interesting for those who are interested in APICS CPIM. This something is an analysis of the June 21 exam results made by me. Here comes the analysis. Course | Candidates | PassRate | MPR | 61 | 77.05% | BSC | 80 | 78.75% | DSP | 41 | 87.80% | ECO | 47 | 76.60% | SMR | 44 | 61.36% |
It’s quite interesting to notice that the pass rate of the DSP module was 87.8%, the highest among the five modules. Another interesting thing is that for most candidates it’s relatively difficult to sit for the ECO and SMR modules because their pass rates was just 76.6% and 61.36% respectively. Based upon this fact, I’m afraid that an elaborate preparation for those two modules will be a must for any candidates who aim to pass them. That’s why I’m studying harder. Despite this relatively low pass rate, I’m quite confident that I will be able to pass ECO and SMR in the oncoming Sept 20 CPIM exams. This confidence is supported by not only my elaborate preparation and a decades’ related working experiences, but also another interesting finding I observed during my analyses of the June 21 exam results: forty people sat for two exams at the same time, most of them simultaneously took the ECO and SMR modules, and the pass rate was amazingly as high as 72.5%. One possible explanation for this phenomenon might be “God always favors those who work harder and smarter”. If you are also going to take the APICS CPIM exams or interested in things related to materials management, logistics, or SCM, contact me. With joint efforts, our world will be much more exciting and amazing than we expected. 1. Product explosion refers to:
A. calculation of the required materials based on final assembly needs.
B. system nervousness.
C. dynamic characteristics of MRP.
D. system sensitivity.
E. creating a time-phased schedule.
2. "Systems nervousness" in an MRP system refers to the oscillations caused by:
A. irritable operators.
B. too frequent revision.
C. suboptimal inventory levels.
D. user evaluation committees.
E. the high cost of computer processing time.
Use the following information the solve the next 3 questions.
A #2 pencil (P) is made from a wood subassembly (WS), a band (B) to hold the eraser on and an eraser (E). The wood subassembly is made from 2 wood halves (WH) and a piece of lead (L), the wood halves are made from wood blanks (WB). (For this question we will ignore the need for glue and paint.) The lead times for each of these are given below.
Lead Time (Weeks)
P 2
WS 4
B 6
E 2
WH 2
L 2
WB 1
3. If nothing is in inventory (that is, all on hand quantities are equal to zero), and it is now the beginning of period 20, then when is the earliest that we can promise to ship No. 2 pencils?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 29
D. 31
E. 32
4. Which of the above items is purchased?
I. WS, B, E
II. WH, L
III. B, E
IV. WB, L
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and II only
E. III and IV only
5. The Master Production Schedule for pencils should have at minimum how many time periods in it?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
E. 13
6. All of the following are essential computational procedures of MRP except:
A. Planned order release of component equals gross requirement of parent
B. Netting out on hand quantities
C. Time phasing requirements
D. Offsetting for lead times
E. Level-by-level explosion
7. Which one of the following is not true about the Materials Requirements Plan?
A. It plans production and purchase orders for materials.
B. Its main input is the Master Production Schedule.
C. It is an output of the Capacity Requirements Plan.
D. It plans the priority of materials.
E. It receives input from the Bill of Materials.
8. MRP systems are:
A. appropriate for all end items in the product line.
B. intended to be used for independent demand items.
C. intended to reduce inventory requirements, production lead times, and delivery times to customers.
D. intended to determine an appropriate master production schedule.
E. substitutes for fixed order point/order quantity systems.
9. Product A is made from two B parts and one C part. Part B is made using one D part and Part C is made using 2 D parts. If 50 units of Product A are needed, then the number of units of D required would be:
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 250
E. 300
10. The time-phased plan specifying when and how many end items are to be built is known as the:
A. aggregate production plan.
B. master production schedule.
C. bill of materials file.
D. item master file.
E. planned order releases.
11. The main purposes of a basic MRP system include:
I. controlling inventory
II. assigning operating priorities
III. planning capacity loads
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III
12. The two main sources of end item product demand which become inputs to the MPS are:
A. forecast demand and planned order releases.
B. planned order releases and known customers.
C. forecast demand and replacement parts.
D. known customers and forecast demand.
E. known customers and safety stock.
13. The main inputs to an MRP program include the:
I. Bill of Materials file
II. Master Production Schedule
III. Planned Order Releases
IV. Inventory Records file
A. I and II only
B. I, II and III only
C. I, II and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
E. I, II, III and IV
14. Retracing a material requirement upward in the product structure, identifying the parent item that created the demand is referred to as:
A. pegging.
B. low-level coding.
C. exploding.
D. regeneration.
E. lot sizing.
15. Which of the following are lot sizing techniques?
I. lot-for-lot
II. economic order quantity
III. least total cost
IV. least unit cost
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and IV only
E. I, II, III and IV
(Answers to be provided later) China 2008 CPIM/CSCP Paper & Pencil Exam Schedule | Exam Date | Registration Deadline | CSCP Eligibility Application Deadline | 2008/3/15 | 2008/2/4 | 2008/1/18 | 2008/6/21 | 2008/5/16 | 2008/4/15 | 2008/9/20 * | 2008/8/15 | N/A | 2008/12/13 | 2008/11/7 | 2008/10/17 |
| Registration: | CPIM | CPIM Morning Exams
Basics of Supply Chain Management or Detailed Scheduling and Planning or Execution and Control of Operations
8:30 a.m. | Report to the testing center if you are registered for one of the morning exams. | | No candidates will be admitted after this time. | 9:00 a.m. | Exam begins (approximately). | 12:00 p.m. | Exam ends (approximately). |
| CPIM Afternoon Exams
Master Planning of Resources or Strategic Management of Resources 1:30 p.m. | Report to the testing center if you are registered for one of the afternoon exams. | | No candidates will be admitted after this time. | 2:00 p.m. | Exam begins (approximately). | 5:00 p.m. | Exam ends (approximately). |
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| Registration: | | CSCP | CSCP Afternoon Exams
Master Planning of Resources or Strategic Management of Resources 12:30 p.m. | Report to the testing center if you are registered for one of the afternoon exams. | | No candidates will be admitted after this time. | 1:00 p.m. | Exam begins (approximately). | 5:00 p.m. | Exam ends (approximately). | * There is no CSCP exam in September |
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| Exam Place: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen & Hong Kong Testing Center | Exam Fee: CPIM Exam Related Fee
A） Exam Fee： RMB1900/module
B） Registration Fee： RMB830
Example:
For 1 module, total exam fee would be: RMB1900 + RMB830=RMB2730
For 2 modules, total exam fee would be ：RMB1900 X 2 + RMB830=RMB4630
CSCP Exam Related Fee
A） Exam Fee： RMB6400
B） Registration Fee： RMB980 |
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Last week the results of the Mar 15’s CPIM exams CAMe out. As what I expected, I passed two exams: BSCM & MPR. This is definitely good news, but I don’t have much time to celebrate it, for I have to prepare for the oncoming June 21 CPIM exam. With my plan to be a CPIM by early next year (completing all of the five exams this year), I really don’t have much time to lose. So this short blog may serve as a milestone to mark a special period and a good chance to play back something I’d like to share with you. First, I’m a bit proud of this fact that I was one of the two or three candidates who had sat for the two CPIM exams of Mar 15 in Shenzhen and passed both. It’s definitely a great challenge for most of us to take two 3 hour exams consecutively. Here comes some evidence: 30 plus people sat for the CPIM exam in the morning, but only round ten people sat for the CPIM exam in the afternoon. Incidentally, according to the info I gathered (by exchanging name cards with some CPIM candidates) before the exams started, almost most of the CPIM candidates were individuals of big companies that in most cases sponsored their staff’s CPIM. Only one or two colleague and university students attended the exams. The current high expenses of sitting for the CPIM exams at China might be one of the contributors to this scenario, I guess. Second, the preparation process was really a wonderful experience for me. It was a good opportunity to rethink what I have been doing for the past decade, just as what I said in my previous blog written last Nov. I’m sure that my knowledge in supply chain management is definitely broader and deeper than before. This will be much truer when I’m a CPIM early next year. On the other hand, just like what a senior CPIM, who is the global planning manager of my current company, told me, CPIM is just a good starting point. It doesn’t guarantee that you will be a success or an expert in the field, though a CPIM is definitely in an advantageous position, especially for those CPIMs who have been working in the field for years. Well, it seems that I have to stop here. See you next time. To explore better ways to develop my career and enrich my life, CPIM has become one of the many goals I’m pursuing in the coming months. Unfortunately, I missed to apply for the Dec 8 CPIM exams and have to wait for over three months to apply for next year’s CPIM exams. Perhaps it’s a good thing in a sense, for I’m going to have more time to make an elaborate preparation. Furthermore, CPIM exams will help me stop to systematically review what I have been doing for about a decade in the field of materials management or supply chain management in a broader sense. This is more important and valuable than to simply have a CPIM title after my name. It will be a pleasure and an honor to discuss any CPIM related matters with you, no matter you’re preparing the Dec 8 CPIM exams or have passed some or have had a CPIM title. In short, if you come across this blog, you’ve already received my invitation letter. I’m sure that mutual sharing will benefit you and me. If you’re interested in CPIM just like me, and want to have some detailed information, please access this: http://www.apics.org/Certification/. Pay attention to the information below when you begin to seriously consider taking the CPIM exams in Mainland China http://www.apics.org/Certification/CPIM/Special+Exam+Administrations_PRC.htm
Special Exam Administrations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen
APICS has arranged for CPIM and CIRM exam administrations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, P.R.C. The paper-and-pencil exam administrations will be held on March 24, June 23, and December 8, 2007, and will be coordinated by ASCMS of Shanghai. For more information, contact:
ASCMS
Room 407 Building 2 Professional Development Center
Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
620 Gubei Road
Shanghai 200336
E-Mail: training@ascms.com
Web site: http://www.ascms.com
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