Introduction to Logistics

Author: Zhou Qilei
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features:
The features of this book are as follows:
· Content selection and conceptual expression are based on China's "Logistics Terminology Standard."
· Strictly distinguishes between "Logistics" and "Logistics Management."
· Concise and practical content, with moderate depth.
This book is primarily intended for undergraduate students in economics, management, logistics management, and related fields in ordinary universities and colleges. It can also serve as a reference for logistics professionals.
The content of this book is mainly divided into three parts:
Part 1: General Logistics, which introduces the concept and classification of logistics, providing a foundation for understanding basic logistics knowledge.
Part 2: Elaborates on the definition of logistics according to China's national standards, introducing the various basic functional elements of logistics. This section is extensive and complex, making it a key and challenging part of the course.
Part 3: Focuses on the application and extension of logistics concepts. Only by thoroughly mastering the first two parts can one develop an interest in this section and gain a profound understanding of the overall objectives of the logistics discipline. Therefore, this part can be seen as both the conclusion of the book and a new starting point for further in-depth study of logistics knowledge, especially logistics management knowledge.
This book is primarily intended for undergraduate students in economics, management, logistics management, and related fields in ordinary universities and colleges. It can also serve as a reference textbook for graduate students in these fields and a reference for logistics professionals.