Business Logistics Management
A Value Chain Perspective
4th Edition
Published on 30. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-19-905713-9 (ISBN)
Description
Business Logistics Management 4e thoroughly covers concepts and theories relating to the movement of goods, the coordination of supply chain, the exchange of information, and the impact on business within the logistics management framework. It also includes the latest advances in logistics technology.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Goodwood
South Africa
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-905713-9 (9780199057139)
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Previous edition
Book
07/2009
3rd Edition
Oxford University Press Southern Africa
€27.22
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Content
1. Introduction to Business Logistics ; 2. Competitive advantage created by logistics ; 3. Logistics and supply chain strategy planning ; 4. Tactical logistics management and supply chain integration ; 5. Financial aspects of logistics and supply chain management ; 6. Forecasting supply chain requirements ; 7. Network integration ; 8. Production and operations management ; 9. Procurement management ; 10. Inventory management ; 11. The design of storage and handling facilities ; 12. Packaging and containerization ; 13. Equipment used in facilities ; 14. The operation of the warehouse ; 15. The transport system ; 16. Transport cost structures and pricing principles ; 17. Transport management ; 18. Managing international supply chain ; 19. Product returns and reverse logistics management ; 20. Controlling logistics performance