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The role of APICS in professionalizing operations management

Author(s) -

Lummus Rhonda R.

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

journal of operations management

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.649

H-Index - 191

eISSN - 1873-1317

pISSN - 0272-6963

DOI - 10.1016/j.jom.2006.11.004

Subject(s) - certification , business , production (economics) , work (physics) , field (mathematics) , knowledge management , process management , operations management , management , computer science , engineering , economics , macroeconomics , mechanical engineering , mathematics , pure mathematics

The APICS organization is the professional association most closely affiliated with operations management practitioners. The organization is widely known for their Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program that assesses individual knowledge in the field of production and inventory management. APICS and the CPIM certification have played a major role in elevating the professionalism of individuals who work in operations management. This paper will detail a history of APICS and the CPIM certification and describe the role of academics in the development of the certification.

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