Quality, not quantity
13 September 2012
Many students who sat the CIPS professional stage strategy paper in May failed to answer questions in sufficient depth. Strong answers were those that applied the theory rather than regurgitating it, says Alexis Brooks
More than 700 candidates sat the CIPS professional stage strategy paper in May. There were common issues that could be addressed by candidates wishing to improve their performance.
First, candidates may be so keen to show their knowledge of the supply chain and its management from a strategic perspective that they concentrate less on structure and the relevance...