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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
NOTES
EXERCISES
CASE STUDY

Unit 3 Procurement
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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
NOTES
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
NOTES
EXERCISES
CASE STUDY

Unit 5 Transportation
TEXT
5.1 Definition
5.2 Mode of Transport
5.3 Mode Characteristics and Selection
5.4 Intermodal Transport
KEY TERMS
NOTES
EXERCISES
CASE STUDY

Unit 6 Packaging
TEXT
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Packaging Materials
6.3 Packaging Design
6.4 Packaging Technology
KEY TERMS
NOTES
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
NOTES
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
NOTES
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
NOTES
EXERCISES
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
KEY TERMS
NOTES
EXERCISES
CASE STUDY

Unit 11 Logistics InformatioTechnology
TEXT
11.1 Inter
11.2 Web Services
11.3 EDI
11.4 Bar Coding and Scanning
KEY TERMS
NOTES
EXERCISES
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
NOTES
EXERCISES
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
NOTES
EXERCISES
CASE STUDY
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