International Logistics

Global Supply Chain Management

By: Douglas Long

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Hardcover | 31 August 2003

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Students of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management, as well as international managers will find International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management an essential reference for understanding how cargo is moved around the world. A comprehensive guide that includes the theory and practice of global supply chain management, International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management uses current, real-world issues to make the material as relevant as possible, notwithstanding the fast-paced nature of this industry. Yet, the author also includes the theory and history of global supply chain management to provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved.

International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management is distinct in the following ways: A balanced approach between theoretical research and real-world practice, Cutting-edge, original graphics help explain concepts better than any current book, Instructor's Manual provided by the author upon request. Combined with pedagogical features and real-world case studies, International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management is a must-have textbook for students of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management students, as well as a reference for international managers.

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Contents in Brief	p. VI
Table of Contents	p. VII
List of Illustrations	p. XI
Foreword	p. XIV
Preface	p. XX
Acknowledgments	p. XXII
Global Operations Management
Introduction to International Logistics	p. 1
What Is Logistics?	p. 3
What Is the Goal of Logistics?	p. 6
Regional Logistics Assessment	p. 13
The Role of Transportation	p. 17
A Brief History of Transportation and Logistics	p. 19
Global Sourcing and Trade	p. 23
Global Sourcing	p. 23
Terms of Sale and Incoterms	p. 27
International Political Economy	p. 32
Why National Trade	p. 36
International Trade Patterns	p. 38
Global Supply Chain Management	p. 43
The Supply Chain Concept	p. 43
Efficiency in a Supply Chain	p. 45
Channel Relationships	p. 48
Managing the Supply Chain	p. 52
Marketing Channels	p. 54
Strategic Planning	p. 61
The Planning Process	p. 61
ISO9000	p. 70
Financial Issues	p. 71
Location Theory and Network Design	p. 75
Material Requirements Planning	p. 81
Forecasting	p. 85
Benchmarking	p. 88
Reverse Logistics	p. 89
Global Freight Transportation Management	p. 93
Transportation Planning	p. 95
Traffic Management	p. 95
Trade and Equipment Balance	p. 100
Mode Selection and Carrier Management	p. 105
Transportation Regulation	p. 109
Transportation Economics	p. 117
Packaging	p. 122
Intermodalism and Land Transport	p. 125
What Is Intermodalism?	p. 125
Intermodal Equipment	p. 130
Managing Intermodal Transport	p. 133
Roadway Transport	p. 135
Railroad Transport	p. 139
Inland Shipping	p. 144
Pipelines	p. 146
Maritime Shipping	p. 149
Ships and Shipping Equipment	p. 149
Shipping Company Operations	p. 150
Maritime Economics	p. 158
Shipping Regulation	p. 160
Managing Ocean Carriers	p. 170
Air Transportation	p. 173
Air Transportation	p. 173
Airplanes and Aviation Equipment	p. 174
Air Cargo Operations	p. 179
Aviation Economics	p. 184
Aviation Regulation	p. 189
Managing Air Carriers	p. 195
Case Study: The Environmental and Economic Impact of an Air Cargo Airport	p. 198
Ports and Facilities	p. 203
Port and Facility Functions	p. 203
Ocean Ports	p. 220
Air Ports	p. 225
Warehousing	p. 228
Free Trade Zones	p. 229
Import/Export Operations
Customs and Regulations	p. 239
Customs and Regulations	p. 239
Export/Import Clearance	p. 245
Managing the Customs Function	p. 258
U.S. Customs Service Judgment: The Elephant Jock Strap	p. 264
Trade Documentation	p. 269
The Role of Documentation	p. 269
The Legal Status of Documents	p. 272
Contracts	p. 274
The Documentation Flow	p. 276
Bills of Lading and Waybills	p. 282
Insurance and Liability	p. 286
Trade Finance	p. 289
The Environment of International Trade Finance	p. 289
The Letter of Credit Transaction Process	p. 292
Letters of Credit	p. 295
Currency Issues	p. 297
Insurance	p. 299
Case Study: Supporting a Floating City	p. 303
Security	p. 305
Corruption	p. 305
Dangerous Goods	p. 308
Security	p. 312
Smuggling	p. 316
Case Study: Armenia's Gateway to the World: The Geopolitical Significance of the Port of Poti	p. 322
Logistics Management	p. 327
Intermediaries and Alliances	p. 329
The Role of Intermediaries	p. 329
Types of Intermediaries	p. 333
Managing Alliances and Subcontractors	p. 337
Inventory Management	p. 343
Inventory Types and Characteristics	p. 343
Principals of Inventory Management	p. 347
Inventory Economics	p. 351
Inventory Control Methods	p. 353
Case Study: If Only Horses Had Wings	p. 356
Information Systems	p. 361
The Nature of Information and Information Systems	p. 361
Information Systems and the Firm	p. 369
Logistics Information Systems	p. 371
Measurement of Business Processes	p. 376
Case Study: Competitive Intelligence and International Logistics	p. 380
Public Logistics	p. 385
Public and Private Infrastructure	p. 385
Military Logistics	p. 391
Postal Service	p. 395
The International Trade in Toxic Waste	p. 399
The Logistics of Humanitarian Relief	p. 402
Selected Bibliography	p. 411
Name Index	p. 417
Subject Index	p. 420
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