本书分为16个单元,涉及物流领域*新的16个主题。首先从物流的基本概念和定义讲起,然后围绕概念和定义深入展开,讲述了客户服务、采购、仓储、库存管理、包装、运输;其次讲述了述物流涉及和关联的内容,如集装箱化、第三方物流、逆向物流、物流单证、物流**管理、配送管理、供应链管理;再次讲述了现代物流管理的手段和方式,如物流信息管理、物流电子通信等内容;*后讲述了物流绩效考核。本书形成了一个科学合理的宏观构架——综述(涉及的问题)、详述(问题的解决方法)和评价考核。
本书可作为高等院校物流管理及相关本科专业学生专业英语课程的教材,亦可作为物流行业培训的教材,还可供具有一定英语基础的物流专业人员自学使用。

Unit 1 Logistics
Part One Text: The Nature and Importance of Logistics
Part Two Reading Passage= What Is Logistics?
Unit 2 Supply Chain Management
Part One Text: The Concept of Supply Chain Management
Part Two Reading Passage= Managing the Chain
Unit 3 Logistics Customer Service
Part One Text: Logistics Customer Service
Part Two Reading Passage= Customer Satisfaction in Post-purchase Environment
Unit 4 Warehousing
Part One Text. Functions and Benefits of Warehousing
Part Two Reading Passage: Warehouse Ownership Arrangements
Unit 5 Inventory Control
Part One Text: Inventory Control
Part Two Reading Passage= ABC Stock Analysis
Unit 6 Packaging
Part One Text: Packaging
Part Two Reading Passage= Packaging Material
Unit 7 Logistics Transportation
Part One Text: Logistics Transportation
Part Two Reading Passage= Intermodal Transportation
Unit 8 Containerization
Part One Text: Containerization
Part Two Reading Passage: Containerization Today
Unit 9 Third Party Logistics
Part One Text: The Nature and Importance of Third Party Logistics
Part Two Reading Passage: China Third Party Logistics Market Report, 2006
Unit 10 Reverse Logistics
Part One Text: Reverse Logistics
Part Two Reading Passage: The Seven Deadly Sins of Reverse Logistics
Unit 11 Logistics Documents
Part One Text: Business Correspondence and Logistics Contracts
Part Two Reading Passage: Other Logistics Documentations
Unit 12 Logistics Center Management
Part One Text: Logistics Center Management
Part Two Reading Passage: Internet-based Logistics Centre for Coordinated Transport in Stockholm, Sweden -- A Case Study
Unit 13 Distribution Management
Part One Text: Distribution Management
Part Two Reading Passage: Distribution Centers and Warehousing
Unit 14 Logistics Information Management
Part One Text: Supply Chain Information System
Part Two Reading Passage: SCIS Supporting Technologies
Unit 15 Logistics Telecommunication
Part One Text: Modern Operation of Telecommunication
Part Two Reading Passage: Internet and Chinese Logistics Development
Unit 16 Logistics Performance Evaluation
Part One Text: Logistics Performance Evaluation
Part Two Reading Passage: Performance Measurement
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