Business Logistics Management
Edited by / Pienaar, / de Wit, Vogt
Published in March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-19-578011-6 (ISBN)
Description
The emphasis of this book is on the practical logistics operation and includes associated topics from the operation of a warehouse to the financial control of a facility. The practice of logistics is explained from within a business context so that students will be well grounded in theory and practice to enable them to function effectively and efficiently in the practical business environment. Themes such as project management, e-business and the financial aspects of logistics are integrated to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of logistics and supply chain management. This unique text has been specifically written for smaller, developing markets such as those found in South Africa.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Goodwood
South Africa
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line drawings, diagr., num. tab.
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-578011-6 (9780195780116)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part I: Introduction; 1: Introduction to business logistics. Part II: Strategy; 2: Competitive advantage created by logistics; 3: Integrated logistics and the supply chain. Part III: Applied logistics; 4: Planning; 5: Procurement management; 6: Inventory management; 7: Materials handling and equipment; 8: Packaging; 9: Warehousing: types and design; 10: Warehouse management; 11: Transport systems and infrastructure; 12: Transport management; 13: International logistics; 14: Reverse logistics. Part IV: Integration; 15: Systems in logistics; 16: E-business; 17: Financial; 18: Project and change management. Part V: Logistics: Quo Vadis?; 19: Future of logistics and supply chain management.