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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics70
2.Clerical66
3.Administration and Management62
4.Economics and Accounting61
5.English Language60
Production and Processing60
7.Computers and Electronics58
8.Customer and Personal Service47
9.Transportation42
10.Communications and Media41
* Importance out of 100

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  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
70
56
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
66
71
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
62
56
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
61
51
Answer billing questions from credit card customersDevelop financial investment programs for individual clientsKeep a major corporation's financial records
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
60
55
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
60
52
Put a computer back into its packing materialsSupervise an appliance assembly lineManage an international shipping company distribution center
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
58
56
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
47
34
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
42
33
Ride a train to workSteer a large freighter through a busy harborControl air traffic at a busy airport
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
41
40
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel