Global Logistics Management: A Competitive Advantage for the 21st Century, 2nd Edition

Global Logistics Management A Competitive Advantage for the 21st Century, 2nd Edition

By Kent Gourdin
John Wiley & Sons December 2005

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781405127134
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication
December 2005
Format
Paperback , 344 pages
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This second edition of Global Logistics Management has been thoroughly revised and updated, and new examples have been added reflecting recent developments in the field. This new edition:

  • Helps readers to understand and appreciate the power of managing logistics for profit and competitive advantage
  • Educates readers about the nature of individual logistics activities and how they can be woven together
  • Contains a global focus throughout, with examples drawn from various parts of the world
  • Has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to keep it current
  • Now includes new examples reflecting recent developments and current preoccupations, including security and global instability.

Visit the accompanying website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/gourdin to download PowerPoint slides to supplement the book.

Table of Contents

Preface.

1 Introduction to Logistics.

2 Logistics in the Organization.

3 Customer Service.

4 Inventory Management.

5 Global Transportation Systems.

6 Transportation Management Issues.

7 Warehousing.

8 Materials Handling and Packaging.

9 Managing Logistics Information.

10 Inbound Logistics and Purchasing.

Study Questions.

11 The Global Logistics Environment.

12 Logistics Strategies.

13 Developing High-Quality Logistics Systems.

14 Improving Logistics Performance.

15 Organizing for Logistics Effectiveness.

Index

About the Author

Kent N. Gourdin is Director of the Global Logistics and Transportation Program in the School of Business and Economics at the College of Charleston. He also holds the Henry Tecklenburg Chair in Intermodal Transportation.
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