本书选题涉及物流概论、物流规划、采购与库存决策、运输决策、订单处理与信息系统等相关内容。本书共分七部分,每部分由不同数量的章节组成,包括精读课文、单词与专业术语、问答题和阅读材料。
本书适用对象为已学完基础英语的物流管理专业普通高等院校的学生,也可作为从事物流管理专业人员进一步提高专业英语阅读能力的参考。

Part 1 General Review of logistics
Chapter 1 Introduction to logisics
Introduction
Definintons
Elements of logistics
Importance of logistics
Summary
Chapter 2 Intergraded logistics and the supply china
Introduction
The total logistics concept
Planning for logistics
Integrated systems
Logistics and supply chain management
Completive advantage through logistics
Summary
Chapter 3 Customer service and logistics
Introduction
The components of customer service
Customer service policy
Levels of customer service
Measuring customer serivce
Summary
Chapter 4 Key issues and challenges for logistics
Introduction
The external environment
Supply
Distribution
Retailing
The consumer
Summary
Part 2 Planning for logistics
Chaoter 5 Planning framework for logistics
Chapter 6 Logistics processes
Chapter 7 Planning physical distribution
Chapter 8 Logistics management and organization
Chapter 9 Hdistribution:tactical and operational techniques
Chapter 10 Manufacturing and materials management
Part 3 Procurement and inventory strategies
Part 4 Warehousing and storage
Part 5 Transport strategy
Part 6 Order processing and information systems
Part 7 Associated factors

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