Survey Says CBM Exam is Comprehensive and Applicable to Your Career.Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2003 The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM APBM Association of Professionals in Business Management ) announces survey results for Part One of the Certified Business Manager The Certified Business Manager (CBM) is a professional credential created and administered by the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM). APBM developed the Common Body of Knowledge for Business (CBKB), based on standard MBA curricula, as a standardized (CBM) Exam. Approximately 250 candidates registered for the CBM Exam Part One during April 1 - May 8, 2003, the first testing window. APBM conducted a survey to gauge candidates' exam experiences. Below are highlights: -- 70% described the exam content as "comprehensive" -- 71% would recommend the CBM Exam to a colleague (28% were unsure) -- 99% found the CBM Exam Preparation Guides useful -- 49% felt the CBM Exam's subject matter was difficult or extremely difficult -- 29% felt the CBM Exam was "applicable to my career" -- The number one reason candidates took the CBM Exam was to gain additional business knowledge that is directly applicable to their careers "The CBM Exam has exceeded our expectations in every manner. It has proven to be beneficial to the working practitioner and a remarkable professional development and corporate training tool," said Ms. Devi Vallabhaneni, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , APBM. "Professionals and organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of earning the CBM." The CBM Exam Preparation Guides were developed and published by South-Western, a part of The Thomson Corporation. The six volume series provides a comprehensive single-source for exam preparation and is an excellent desk reference for the practitioner. Sample pages can be found on http://www.cbmexam.com/prep_guide_samples.htm. About the CBM The CBM is to a business manager as the CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. is to an accountant, as the PE is to an engineer, and as the CFA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986) Signed into law in 1986, the CFA was a significant step forward in criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. The Act applies to "federal interest computers" that include any system used by the U.S. is to an investment analyst. The CBM Exam is the most integrated examination available for business practitioners worldwide. The masters-level, nine-hour exam covers ten essential modules in three parts. Passing the exam is one requirement to earn the CBM designation. About APBM APBM (www.cbmexam.com) is a leading global educational service organization that sponsors the CBM credential. APBM has partnered with Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review is a general management magazine published since 1922 by Harvard Business School Publishing, owned by the Harvard Business School. A monthly research-based magazine written for business practitioners, it claims a high ranking business readership and , MIT Sloan Management Review MIT Sloan Management Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering all management disciplines, although its particular emphasis is on corporate strategy, leadership and management of technology and innovation. , INSEAD INSEAD Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (European Institute for Business Administration; now know simply as INSEAD) INSEAD I Never Stop Eating And Drinking Quarterly (France), Prometric Testing Centers, Chauncey Group International (subsidiary of Educational Testing Services, ETS), and Thomson Learning to bring you the most comprehensive business management certification. |
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