本书参考了大量国外物流管理领域*新的专业文献,概括地介绍了物流管理的基本概念、基本理论和基本框架。全书共分为八章,主要包括:物流概述、顾客满意、物流战略、存货战略与管理、运输战略、仓储管理、物流信息技术、物流发展趋势、参考译文等内容。每章包括若干节,每节包括关键问题、难点、学习目的、正文、单词与术语、难句翻译、思考题和参考阅读材料等八个部分。目的是培养大学二年级以上学生阅读物流管理领域英文文献的能力和初级翻译技巧。
本书主要作为物流管理及相关专业本科学生的教科书、参考书,也可作为物流管理工作者进一步提高物流管理方面英语阅读能力和水平的参考书。

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前言
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Logistics
1.1 What Is Logistics
1.2 The Logistics ofBusiness Is Big and Important
1.3 The Work ofLogistics
1.4 Logistical Operations
Chapter 2 Customer Services
2.1 The Marketing and Logistics Interface
2.2 What Is Customer Service
2.3 Service-driven Logistics System
Chapter 3 Logistical Strategy
3.1 The Mission of Logistics Management
3.2 How Is Logistic Strategies Fit Achieved
Chapter 4 Inventory Strategies and Management
4.1 Inventory Functionality
4.2 Inventory Cost
4.3 Planning Inventory
4.4 Inventory Management Practices
Chapter 5 Transportation Strategy
5.1 The Role ofTransportation
5.2 Factors Affecting Transportation Decision
5.3 Transportation Mode
5.4 Design Options for Transportation Network
5.5 Trade-off in Transportation Design
Chapter 6 Warehousing Management
6.1 Warehouse Role in Supply Chain
6.2 Warehouse Operations
6.3 Warehouse Planning
6.4 Initiating Warehouse Operations
Chapter 7 Logistic Information Technology
7.1 Importance ofInformation in Logistics
7.2 Information Technology
7.3 Information Technology in Practice
Chapter 8 Logistic Trend
8.1 Looking Toward the Next Decade
8.2 Nine Megatrends
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