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Unit 1 Introductioto Logistics

TEXT

1.1 Defining Logistics

1.2 Definitioof Logistics

1.3 Activities of Logistics

1.4 Aims of Logistics

1.5 Importance of Logistics

1.6 Emerging Trends iLogistics

KEY TERMS

NOTES

EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 2 Customer Service Management

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2. 1 Introduction

2.2 Customer Relationship Management

2.3 Order Cycle Time

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 3 Procurement

TEXT

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Importance of Procurement

3.3 Procurement Steps

3.4 Selectioof Bidders

3.5 Bidding Process

3.6 MRP， MRP II and ERP

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 4 Distribution

TEXT

4.1 Introduction

4. 2 DistributioOperatioCycle

4. 3 DistributioChannel

4. 4 DistributioNetwork Design

4. 5 DistributioStrategy

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 5 Transportation

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5.1 Definition

5.2 Mode of Transport

5.3 Mode Characteristics and Selection

5.4 Intermodal Transport

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 6 Packaging

TEXT

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Packaging Materials

6.3 Packaging Design

6.4 Packaging Technology

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 7 Inventory Management

TEXT

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Rationale for Having Inventory

7.3 Reasons against Inventories

7.4 Types of Inventory

7.5 Inventory-related Costs

7.6 Inventory Management Models

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 8 Warehousing Management

TEXT

8. 1 Introduction

8. 2 The Role of Warehouses

8. 3 Types of Warehouses

8. 4 Warehouse Operations

8. 5 Warehouse Management Systems （WMS）

8. 6 Trends

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

Unit 9 Supply ChaiManagement

TEXT

9.1 Introduction

9.2 The Supply ChaiRevolution

9.3 Basic Concepts of Supply ChaiManagement

9.4 Key Attributes iSupply ChaiManagement

9.5 Barriers to Supply ChaiManagement

KEY TERMS

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CASE STUDY

Unit 10 International Logistics

TEXT

10.1 Historical Development of International Logistics

10. 2 International Logistics Infrastructure

10.3 Challenges and Difficulties iInternational Logistics

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Unit 11 Logistics InformatioTechnology

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11.1 Inter

11.2 Web Services

11.3 EDI

11.4 Bar Coding and Scanning

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CASE STUDY

Unit 12 The Third Party Logistics

TEXT

12.1 What is TPL？

12.2 The Reasons for the Growth of Third Party Logistics

12.3 Guidelines for Selecting and Managing the Right 3PL Provider

12.4 The Future

KEY TERMS

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CASE STUDY

Unit 13 New Trends iLogistics

TEXT

13.1 Time-sensitive Strategies iBoth Manufacturing and Commerce

13.2 The Development of Electronic Commerce

13.3 Superiority of Networks

13.4 Trends iLogistics and Distribution

KEY TERMS

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EXERCISES

CASE STUDY

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