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CIPS L5M9 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) |
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| Exam Name: | Operations Management |
| Exam Number: | L5M9 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple-choice questions (MCQs), Objective response |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply |
| Passing Score: | 50% |
| Recommended Training: | CIPS Study Resources |
| Exam Registration: | CIPS Official Qualifications Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based or center-based objective response exam (CIPS approved test centres or remote proctoring depending on region). |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite for L5M9 beyond being enrolled in CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma modules. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cips.org/qualifications |
CIPS L5M9 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Performance Improvement in Operations | - Continuous improvement approaches
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| Topic 2: Quality and Reliability Management | - Failure prevention and recovery
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| Topic 3: Operations Processes and Systems | - Four Vs of operations
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| Topic 4: Operations Strategy and Performance | - Order winners and order qualifiers
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| Topic 5: Operations Management Concepts | - Performance objectives of operations
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L5M9 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
CIPS Operations Management is an official CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) exam, listed under exam code L5M9. A passing result earns you the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply certification at the Professional level. It also ties into CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
No formal prerequisite for L5M9 beyond being enrolled in CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma modules.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for CIPS Operations Management goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Computer-based or center-based objective response exam (CIPS approved test centres or remote proctoring depending on region)..
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) recommends the following training for CIPS Operations Management candidates.
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The CIPS Operations Management syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Operations Management Concepts, Quality and Reliability Management, and Operations Processes and Systems. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
CIPS Operations Management Sample Questions:
Question 1
There are 5 foundational aspects of Total Productive Maintenance. Which of the following do these include? Select THREE
A. selling
B. selecting
C. sustaining
D. shining
E. sorting
Question 2
Spotted Elephant Ltd is a confectionary manufacturer whose operations department is headed by Brian. Brian is looking into Total Quality Management and ways of implementing this in the factory. He is considering the introduction of Total Productive Maintenance. What would this involve?
A. using a pull inventory system
B. introducing quality assurance processes for the confectionary items produced
C. business process re-engineering
D. servicing the machinery more frequently
Question 3
Shireen is an Operations Manager at a cake factory. She has been asked by her manager to create a list of the transforming resources used within the factory. Which of the following would appear on her list? Select TWO
A. facilities such as mixing equipment and ovens
B. employees who work on the production line
C. raw materials such as flour and sugar
D. Information such as recipes
Question 4
Isobel is an Operations Manager at a plastics company and is conducting a Failure Mode and Effective Analysis (FMEA) on some products that the company manufactures. Which of the following areas would malfunctions be detected in when conducting a FMEA? Select TWO
A. operations
B. process
C. delivery
D. design
Question 5
Which of the following stakeholders are also internal customers?
A. banks and lending agencies
B. buyers
C. the local community
D. employees
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C,D,E | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: A,B | Question 4 Answer: B,D | Question 5 Answer: D |
