Introduction to Modern Logistics

Author: Xia Chunyu
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Logistics was once called the "black continent of economics" and the "source of the third profit," playing an increasingly important role in exploring corporate profit space. With the development of science and technology and the continuous expansion of global marketing, the status of logistics has been rapidly elevated, making modern logistics an essential subject in marketing and management studies. This book is specifically written as a textbook for logistics, marketing, and management majors in higher education. It is based on the strategic management concept of integrated modern logistics supply chain, comprehensively and systematically elaborating the core content of modern logistics from aspects such as logistics theory, logistics infrastructure, logistics equipment, logistics information, logistics operations, and logistics management, and combining classic cases from domestic and international contexts...
Table of Contents:
Preface
I. Overview of Modern Logistics
1. Introduction
2. The Concept and Classification of Logistics
3. The Development History and Current Status of Logistics at Home and Abroad
4. Modern Logistics Research
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
II. Logistics Activities
1. Introduction
2. Transportation
3. Storage
4. Packaging
5. Loading and Unloading
6. Value-Added Processing
7. Logistics Information
8. Distribution
9. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
III. Logistics System
1. Introduction
2. The Concept and Objectives of Logistics System
3. Design of Logistics System
4. Analysis and Evaluation of Logistics System
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
IV. Logistics Management
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Logistics Management
3. Basic Content of Logistics Management
4. Logistics Management Concepts and Methods
5. Logistics Management Organizations and Education
6. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
V. Logistics Industry
1. Introduction
2. The Status of Logistics Industry
3. The Development Environment of Logistics Industry
4. Opportunities and Countermeasures for the Development of China's Logistics Industry
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
VI. Logistics Enterprises and Third-Party Logistics
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Logistics Enterprises
3. The Current Operation Status and Development Trends of Logistics Enterprises in China
4. Third-Party Logistics
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
VII. Regional Logistics and Industry Logistics
1. Introduction
2. Regional Logistics
3. Industry Logistics
4. Urban Logistics
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
VIII. International Logistics and Internationalization of Logistics Industry
1. Introduction
2. The Concept and Classification of International Logistics
3. International Logistics Business and Operation Modes
4. Internationalization of Logistics Industry
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
IX. Logistics Policy
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Logistics Policy
3. Foreign Logistics Policy
4. Construction of China's Logistics Policy System
5. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
X. New Trends in the Development of Modern Logistics
1. Introduction
2. Supply Chain Management
3. Green Logistics
4. E-Logistics
5. Fourth-Party Logistics
6. Summary
Case Analysis
Review and Reflection Questions
Appendix: English-Chinese Glossary of Professional Terms
References