2017 LEARNING SYSTEM

FOR CSCP CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATIONAPICS CSCP Learning System users consistently surpass the average CSCP exam pass rate.

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Iworkforthelargestautomotivemanufacturerintheworld, andtheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemhasequippedmewiththe knowledgetotranscendlocalandregionalbarriersbyapplying universalbestpracticesupplychainprinciplesinmyeverydayjob.

VishalSharma,CSCP PlanningandProjectManager,PostProductionDivision ToyotaSouthAfrica

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WHY SEEK CERTIFICATION?TheAPICSCertifiedSupplyChainProfessional(CSCP)programisthefirstandonlysupplychaincertificationthatencompassestheend-to-endglobalsupplychain.APICSCSCPdesigneesgaintheskillstoeffectivelymanageglobalsupplychainactivitiesthatinvolvesuppliers,plants,distributors,andcustomerslocatedaroundtheworld.

EarningtheCSCPcredentialmakesyouarecognizedexpertinthesupplychainfield.Thisprofessionaldistinctionsetsyouapartfromyourcolleagues,provingyourhighlevelofknowledgeandskills.Itmakesyouamorevaluableassettoyourorganization,keepingyouandyourorganizationmorecompetitiveintodayseconomy.

Earningyourcredentialwillhelpyou:

n Mastertheknowledgemostimportanttoexpertsupplychainprofessionalsasdefined bythemostcurrentAPICSGlobalJobTaskAnalysis.

n Expandyouroutlookonthesupplychainfieldandbringnewideastoyourworkplace.

n Remaincurrentwithsupplychaintrendsanddevelopments.

n Standoutfromothercandidatesinajobsearch.

n Boostyourconfidencewithrecognitionasasupplychainexpert.

n Demonstrateyourlong-termcommitmenttothesupplychainprofession.

More than 21,000 professionals in 94 countries have earned the APICS CSCP designation.

WiththeknowledgeIgainedfromtheAPICSCSCPcourse,Iwas abletohelpYokohamaTirerealizeabouta20%reductioninconsumer inventorywhilestillmaintainingourhighcustomerstandards.

MichaelMorris,CSCP SeniorForecaster YokohamaTire

ACHIEVE SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCETheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisthemosteffectiveCSCPexampreparationandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramthatprovidesanend-to-endviewoftheglobalsupplychainthroughacustomized,flexible,andon-demandlearningexperience.

Proven Success:ProfessionalswhousetheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemtopreparefortheCSCPexamconsistentlysurpasstheaveragepassrate,yearafteryear.

Current Content:DevelopedbyAPICSandateamofsupplychainsubjectmatterexperts,theprogramreflectsthemostcurrentversionoftheCSCPExamContentManualaswellasindustrytrendsandbestpractices.

Customized Learning:DevelopacustomizedSmartStudyplantomaximizeyourstudytimebyconcentratingonthetopicsthatrequirethemostimprovement.

Affordability:TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemorganizesover350sourcesandprovidesthecontent,tests,andlearningtoolsinonepreparationprogram.

Ongoing Reference:UsetheCSCPLearningSystemprintmaterialsasavaluableday-to-dayreferencemanualthatcanprovideanswerstoawiderangeofsupplychainandbusinesschallenges.

Recertification:Dependingonthecourseformat,earnupto40professionaldevelopmentpointstowardAPICSCPIMorCLTDcertificationmaintenance.Earnanother20pointsbypassingtheAPICSCSCPcertificationexam.

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BENEFITS

Free demo at learncscp.com.

APICS CSCP program benefits can be achieved in a matter of months, allowing individuals and teams a quick return on investment and long-term bottom-line results.

WHAT WILL I STUDY? TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisdividedintothreemodulesacrossfivebooksthatreflecttheentireAPICSCSCPExamContentManual(ECM).

ThereadingmaterialsnotonlyexplainECMconcepts,butalsoprovideyouwithreal-worldexamplesoftheconceptsinaction.Youwilllearnthelatestbestpracticestoelevateyourjobperformanceandhelpyoutakeadvantageofcommontechnologies.Theknowledgeyougainthroughthesematerialswillhelpyoudriveimprovementinyourorganization,maximizetheefficiencyofplanningandoperations,andimprovethebottomline.

Eachlearningmoduleisavailableinprintande-readerformat.Progresscheckquestionsareincludedattheendofeachchaptertoensureyouareretainingtheinformationbeforeyouproceedtothenextchapter.Inaddition,therationaleforeachonlinequizandtestquestionsfoundintheweb-basedtoolsismappeddirectlytothereadingmaterials.

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Module 2: Supply Chain Planning and Executionn SectionA:ProcureandDeliverGoodsandServicesn SectionB:ManagetheRelationshipwithSupplyChainPartnersn SectionC:ManageReverseLogistics

Module 1: Supply Chain Designn SectionA:DeveloptheSupplyChainStrategyn SectionB:DesigntheSupplyChain

Module 3: Supply Chain Improvement and Best Practicesn SectionA:ComplywithStandards,Regulations,andSustainableBestPracticesn SectionB:ManageRiskintheSupplyChainn SectionC:Measure,Analyze,andImprovetheSupplyChain

LEARNING MODULES

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INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED TESTING AND STUDY TOOLSThe2017APICSCSCPLearningSystemprovidesapersonalpathtowardsuccessthroughinteractiveweb-basedstudytools.Thesetoolshelpyouapplytheconceptslearnedinthereadingmaterialsandtestyourunderstandingandretentionofthetopics.Youhaveaccesstotheweb-basedstudytoolsforoneyear.

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ONLINE TOOLS

The Welcome Page is the starting point for your studies. Fromhere,viewtheonlinetutorialforguidanceandaccessalltheLearningSystemhastooffer.

STEP 1: ASSESSyourcurrentknowledgeandbuildastudyplan.

STEP 2: STUDYyourwaytosuccessusinganarrayofhelpfultoolsandfocusontheareasyouneedtostudymost.

STEP 3: PRACTICEforyourexamwiththeonlineteststobuildconfidenceforexamday.

RESOURCE CENTER: DownloadacomplimentarycopyoftheAPICSCSCPExamContentManualandaccesscertificationinformation,examstudytools,printableflashcards,programupdates,andmore.

MOBILE ACCESS: Study on the go on an iPhone, iPad, or Google Android phone or tablet.

STUDY Access the digital version ofthereadingmaterialsforaccesstotheprintedcontentonthego.

Take the Chapter Quizzes totestknowledgeretentionandreceiveimmediatefeedback,answerrationales,andreferencestotherelevantsectionsinthereadingmaterials.

UPDATED for 2017! CompletetheLearningActivitiesusingreal-lifescenariosinanewcasestudyformattohelpreinforceconceptspresented.

Study Flashcards toreinforceyourmemoryofkeyterms,concepts,anddefinitions.

Review Reports thatincludepretest/posttestcomparisonscoresandchapter-specificquizscorestotrackprogressandlearninggain.

PRACTICE Complete the PosttestwithcontentdrawnfromtheentireAPICSCSCPECMtomeasureprogressfollowingcompletionofthecourse.

Print the Certificate of Achievement afterscoring80%orhigherontheposttest.ThiscertificateindicatessuccessfulcompletionoftheLearningSystemandisvalidfor30CPIMorCLTDmaintenancepoints.

UPDATED for 2017! TakethePracticeExams,onewithretiredquestionsandtheotherwithnewexam-likequestions,tohelpusersgainexperiencewiththeformatofthecomputer-basedCSCPexam.

Access additional informationaboutthecertificationexam,studytools,andtest-takingtips.

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ONLINE TOOLS

ASSESS Complete the Pretest todetermineyourcurrentknowledgeandidentifyareasforimprovement.

Create a SmartStudy plan usingyourpretestresultstoidentifyyourmostchallengingtopicsandestimatestudytime.

TheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemisavailablethroughself-directed,instructor-led,orcorporate/groupprograms.APICShasdesignedseverallearningoptionstosuitdifferentlearningstyles,schedules,groupsizes,andlocations.Choosetheformatthatfitsyourlearningpreference.

Every learning option utilizes the APICS CSCP Learning System!

SELF-DIRECTED Theself-directedoptiongivesyouultimateflexibilityforlearningusetheconvenientcustomizationtoolstodesignastudyplanthatfitsintoyourbusyday.Focusonanymoduleortopicinanydepthorsequence.

Benefitsn Preparefromhome,work,orwhiletraveling.n Studywhereveryougowithmobileaccessande-readercapability.n Createyourownstudyplanandfocusonthespecifictopicsyou needtomaster.n Savetimeandmoneyontraveltotrainingsites.

INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES OfferedthroughlocalAPICSchannelpartners,theinstructor-ledformatcombinestheAPICSCSCPLearningSystemwiththeguidanceofanexperiencedinstructor.APICShasanetworkofover300officialchannelpartnersworldwide.Global course listings can be found at learncscp.com/classes-offered.

Benefits n Ledbyexperiencedandcertifiedinstructors.n Structuredclassroomenvironmentensuresthatyouwillstayon trackwithyourstudies.n Peerdiscussionshelpreinforcelearningmaterials.n Tuitionreimbursementmaybeavailablefromyouremployeror throughgovernmentfunding.

CORPORATE/GROUP LEARNING Educatesmallorlargegroupsthroughself-directedlearningorinstructor-ledclassesatyourfacility.Whetherparticipantsarelocaltoonesiteorgeographicallydispersed,structuredlearningandonlinegroupreportinghelpstrackprogressanddocumentlearninggaintomaximizeyourtraininginvestment.

Benefitsn Customizeaprogramtomeetthespecificneedsofyourorganization.n Promoteacommonsupplychainlanguageacrossyourentire organization.n Volumediscountsforgroupsof2ormore.

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LEARNING OPTIONS

Self-directed program investment APICSPLUSmembers:US$995APICSCOREandnonmembers:US$1,340

Volumepricingisavailableifco-workersorfriendscansubmitanorderfortwoormoreprograms.Seecorporate/grouplearningformoreinformation.

Order now at learncscp.com/order.

Instructor-led course investmentProgramfeesvary.Contactthepartnernearestyoufordetails.

Find a course provider at learncscp.com/classes-offered.

Volume discounts:Formoreinformationaboutdeliveryoptionsforyourgroupandvolumepricing,contactBobbyQuickstad,APICSCSCPLearningSystemsat+1-651-905-2616orviaemailatbobbyq@learncscp.com.

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STEPS TO CERTIFICATION

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