Editing Supply chain management (section)

===Certification===
Individuals working in supply chain management can attain [[professional certification]] by passing an exam developed by a third party certification organization. The purpose of certification is to guarantee a certain level of expertise in the field. The knowledge needed to pass a certification exam may be gained from several sources. Some knowledge may come from college courses, but most of it is acquired from a mix of on-the-job learning experiences, attending industry events, learning best practices with their peers, and reading books and articles in the field.<ref>Colin Scott (2011), Guide to Supply Chain Management, Springer, {{ISBN|9783642176753}}</ref> Certification organizations may provide certification workshops tailored to their exams.<ref>Carol Ptak & Chad Smith (2011), Orlicky's 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill {{ISBN|978-0-07-175563-4}}</ref>