Contemporary Logistics

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For undergraduate and graduate courses in Logistics. This market-leading text explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective characterized by geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world, steadily increasing trade among countries and across continents, supply chain vulnerabilities caused by severe natural disasters, and an ...

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Full title :Contemporary Logistics

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Publication Date:2011.
Edition:11th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson Education Canada
Place of Publication:Harlow, United Kingdom
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (318 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781292004969, 1292004967
oclc:on1111432304
LC Classification:HF5415.6
Dewey Decimal:658.5

Cover -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: Overview of Logistics -- Chapter 1: An Overview of Logistics -- Economic Impacts of Logistics -- Logistics: What It Is -- The Increased Importance of Logistics -- A Reduction in Economic Regulation -- Changes in Consumer Behavior -- Technological Advances -- The Growing Power of Retailers -- Globalization of Trade -- The Systems and Total Cost Approaches to Logistics -- Logistical Relationships within the Firm -- Finance -- Production -- Marketing -- Marketing Channels -- Activities in the Logistical Channel -- Customer Service

Demand Forecasting -- Facility Location Decisions -- International Logistics -- Inventory Management -- Materials Handling -- Order Management -- Packaging -- Procurement -- Reverse Logistics -- Transportation Management -- Warehousing Management -- Logistics Careers -- Summary -- Questions for Discussion and Review -- Suggested Readings -- Case 1.1: KiddieLand and the Super Gym -- Appendix 1: Logistics Professional Organizations -- Chapter 2: Logistics and Information Technology -- General Types of Information Management Systems -- Office Automation Systems -- Communication Systems

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