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ISM CPSMB Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Institute for Supply Management (ISM) |
| Exam Name: | CPSM Bridge Exam |
| Exam Number: | CPSMB |
| Exam Duration: | 210 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years (requires recertification every 3 years) |
| Passing Score: | 400 (scaled score, range 100–600) |
| Related Certifications: | C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) |
| Exam Price: | $495 USD (ISM Members), $795 USD (Non-Members) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 165 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions, Computer-based testing |
| Recommended Training: | ISM CPSM Learning System |
| Exam Registration: | ISM Official Registration Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | ISM CPSMB Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Active C.P.M. certification in good standing; 3 years professional supply management experience with bachelor's degree or 5 years without degree |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ismworld.org/certification-and-training/certification/cpsm/ |
ISM CPSMB Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Supply Management Core | 35% | - Legal & Contractual Aspects - Negotiation - Cost & Price Analysis - Supplier Relationship Management - Financial Analysis - Category Management - Sourcing |
| Topic 2: Leadership and Transformation | 30% | - Organizational Leadership - Corporate Social Responsibility - Stakeholder Engagement - Technology & Systems - Risk & Compliance - Strategy Development |
| Topic 3: Supply Management Integration | 35% | - Product & Service Development - Project Management - Demand & Forecasting Planning - Quality Management - Supply Chain Strategy - Logistics & Materials Management |
ISM CPSM Bridge Sample Questions:
1. In order to effectively manage risks, the supply management professional must conduct risk planning which includes confirming the current state of the organization as well as conducting impact assessments.
If the supply management professional was determining the direct and indirect costs associated with identified risks which step of risk planning are they performing?
A) The probability estimation phase of risk planning
B) The Identification phase of risk planning
C) The scope phase of risk planning
D) Valuation phase of risk planning
2. The most cost effective way to dispose of inventory is?
A) Sell it back to the supplier.
B) Landfill disposal of excess supply management material.
C) Recycling through recycle entities.
D) Donation of excess supply management material.
3. Eli Boydston is the supply management professional for Critical Mass Industries. He understands he should take a formal approach to the evaluation and implementation of sourcing technology. He is unsure of what steps he should use in an evaluation. Please help him, all of the following are evaluation guidelines with the exception of?
A) Evaluating practical solutions
B) Selecting the technology
C) Eliminate an implementation plan
D) Understanding the organizations technology needs
4. In benchmarking a project or process the planning stage involves 10 steps which step happens seventh?
A) Implement specific actions and monitor progress.
B) Establish functional goals.
C) Recalibrate benchmarks.
D) Develop action plans.
5. In an organization where warehouse management is not a competency, the result may be lower efficiencies and?
A) Higher labor costs for the supply organization.
B) Increased movement costs for the supply organization.
C) Increased leasing costs for the supply organization.
D) Increased transportation costs for the supply organization.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: D | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: C | Question # 4 Answer: B | Question # 5 Answer: A |
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