Global logistics new directions in supply chain management

The field of logistics is developing at a remarkable pace and its role is now integral to the long term plans of almost all businesses. Communications and IT are offering ever more opportunities; world trade is growing; new markets are developing; yet at the same time there is increasing concern for...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
Other Authors Waters, C. D. J. 1949-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page Ltd., 2007.
Edition5th ed.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780749448134
9780749450502
9781615830206
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xxviii, 436 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; 1 Trends in the supply chain; 2 New directions in logistics; 3 Formulating logistics strategy; 4 Agile supply chain operating environments
  • avoiding implementation pitfalls; 5 Time compression in the supply chain; 6 Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives; 7 The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach; 8 Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts; 9 Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service; 10 Supply chain management: the challenge of systems.