1. SPL – Telematic session P65 – Test preparation
Feb 2017

2. General information This session has 2 purposes:-
Preparation for your individual tests
Specific guidance
Focus areas
Technical questions on the individual assignment
These slides will be loaded on the website for your reference.

4. US
Eight focus areas
Content in the handbook will make up 85% of the total marks of your test.
Video recordings were distributed to all participants – although it will assist in the preparation for the test, the additional information will not account for more than 15% of the test marks
Only some of the focus areas will be included in the test.

5. US focus areas
Learner Guide P30 - Characteristics of SCM according to van Rooyen.
Learner Guide P38 to The five pillars of effective SCM.
Learner Guide P54 to The roles of the Bid Specification, Bid Evaluation and Bid Adjudication Committees.
Learner Guide P The elements of effective demand management.

6. US focus areas
Learner Guide P Preparation of Bid specifications.
Learner Guide P126 to Specialised procurement. In this question I will be more interested in the risks as it relates to consultants and the banking industry.
Learner Guide P167 to Materials requisition Planning, Economic order Quantities, Just in Time and ABC stock management. The videos must be watched in this regard.
Supplier masterfile, the inventory masterfile and the price masterfile. Dealt with in 4 hour sessions.

7. Conclusion
If you open your handbook and the set of slides, it would be easy to synchronise.
Open book tests are difficult! You should cover the content before arriving in class. Make notes in the handbooks and highlight relevant sections.