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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Storage and Distribution Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Customer and Personal Service82
2.English Language74
3.Administration and Management71
4.Mathematics63
5.Personnel and Human Resources62
Clerical62
7.Computers and Electronics59
Production and Processing59
9.Sales and Marketing57
10.Public Safety and Security56
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Knowledge Area Scores

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.
82
71
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
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
74
57
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
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.
71
62
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
63
55
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
62
51
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army
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.
62
50
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
59
52
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
59
47
Put a computer back into its packing materialsSupervise an appliance assembly lineManage an international shipping company distribution center
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
57
53
Sell cakes at a bake saleCall a list of clients to introduce them to a new product lineDevelop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
56
43
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation