Contemporary Logistics

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Logistics. This market-leading text explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective characterized by geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world, steadily increasing trade among countries and across continents, supply chain vulnerabilities caused by severe natural disasters, and an unabated pace of technological advancement. In it, readers see theory come to life through the authors’ timely, practical, thorough, and exciting coverage of the fundamentals of logistics in today’s dynamic global landscape. The invaluable suggestions of reviewers, adopters, and others–coupled with the expertise of new co-author A. Michael Knemeyer–have been incorporated into this new 11th edition to provide the freshest, most up-to-date insights and perspectives. Included is a new case study plus new examples, references, and discussions throughout. The illustrative tables, figures, and key terms have been revised or updated. This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: Give Students a Solid Foundation in the Basics of Logistics: Students get a solid foundation in the basics of logistics,through the focus on the fundamentals in the book’s succinct and thorough coverage, while still getting coverage of supply chain management issues. Increase Students’ Understanding through Real-Life Examples: Positive real-life

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Logistics. A dynamic foundation to the global study of contemporary logistics A market-�leading text, Contemporary Logistics explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective. These are characterized by geopolitical tensions in parts of the world, steadily increasing trade, supply chain vulnerabilities caused by severe natural disasters, and an unabated pace of technological advancement. In it, you see theory come to life through timely, practical, and exciting coverage of logistics fundamentals, and challenges and opportunities for logistics managers in today's dynamic global landscape. The 12th Edition gives you the most up-�to�-date insights and perspectives sourced from reviewers, adopters, and other stakeholders.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For undergraduate and graduate courses in Logistics. This market-leading text explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective characterized by geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world, steadily increasing trade among countries and across continents, supply chain vulnerabilities caused by severe natural disasters, and an unabated pace of technological advancement. In it, readers see theory come to life through the authors’ timely, practical, thorough, and exciting coverage of the fundamentals of logistics in today’s dynamic global landscape. The invaluable suggestions of reviewers, adopters, and others—coupled with the expertise of new co-author A. Michael Knemeyer—have been incorporated into this new 11th edition to provide the freshest, most up-to-date insights and perspectives. Included is a new case study plus new examples, references, and discussions throughout. The illustrative tables, figures, and key terms have been revised or updated. This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: Give Students a Solid Foundation in the Basics of Logistics: Students get a solid foundation in the basics of logistics,through the

This book is the sixth volume in a series entitled “Contemporary Logistics in China,” authored by researchers at the Logistics Center, Nankai University. In the spirit of the five preceding volumes, published annually in previous years, this book carries on the ideal of providing a systematic exposition on the development of logistics in China to the English-speaking community. Specifically, this volume captures China’s logistics development at a crucial turning point. On the one hand, it echoes the new horizon advocated by the Government’s One-Belt-One-Road Initiative for global cooperation; on the other, it resonates with the new blueprint of implementing the main contents of the 13th Five-year Plan on logistics development. Subjects covered include the macro-factors pertaining to logistics development, region-specific plans, industry-wide transformation, globally oriented moves, and current hot topics. Expositions and analyses on these subjects are based on the latest available sources and statistical data. As with the previous volumes, the ultimate aim of this book is to present a timely portrait of the rapid growth of China’s logistics market and the status of its logistics industry’s evolution. In so doing, this book offers an in-depth analysis of the critical issues and dilemmas amid the ongoing, dynamic and multi-faceted

Dieses Buch ist ein auf die Bachelor-Ausbildung abgestimmtes und leicht verständliches Basiswerk sowie Arbeitsbuch zur Logistik. Es stellt die logistischen Grundlagen und die wichtigen Teilgebiete modular und anschaulich dar. Jedes Kapitel enthält Lernziele sowie zahlreiche Fallbeispiele, die das jeweilige Themengebiet mit Praxisfällen ergänzen. Im Anhang werden dazu kurze Lösungsskizzen vorgestellt.

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With rapid development of China''s economy in the past decades, there arises a great demand for a comprehensive report concerning the state of logistics development in China. Yet to date, only brief, fragmented writings in English exist. OC Contemporary Logistics in China: An IntroductionOCO is the first systematic, objective and authoritative publication based on the work of experienced researchers from the Logistics Research Center at Nankai University. This book contains both a panoramic overview of logistics developments in China to afford a broad understanding, as well as specific, in-depth analyses of various logistics sectors, enterprises, policies, and current issues in China. Readers will find this book a valuable reference of relevant and well-founded information on logistics developments in China."

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