前言 第二版前言 本书是在2006年3月版基础上修改、增订而成的。增订的主要内容如下: 1.每单元前三篇课文后增加一项练习,即Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the following words or expressions from the text,目的是操练课文中出现的重要词汇,以利学生掌握其基本用法。 2.每单元增加Text D一篇,篇幅为1000个单词左右,课文后设有两项练习,即Tell whether the following statements are true or false according to the text和Complete the sentences with the information given in the passage,主要考查学生对课文内容的理解。 第二版的修改、增订工作由汪洪章、宋梅完成,特此说明。 汪洪章 2011年8月
目录 Unit One Elements of Logistics 1Text A A Brief History of Logistics and Transportation 1Text B The “L” in Logistics Stands for Location 6Text C Challenges in Managing the 3PL Relationship 11Text D Retail Logistics 16Unit Two Global Logistics 22Text A Five Minutes with Emirates Air’s Peter Sedgley 22Text B Going with the Flow in Mexico 28Text C DHL Adds Supply Chain Services, Signs Sun 33Text D Logistics in China 38Unit Three Inventory Management 42Text A Levels of Decisions in Inventory Management 42Text B Just-in-Time Inventory Management 48Text C Advantages and Disadvantages of JIT 53Text D Classifying Inventory Management Problems 58Unit Four Warehousing 63Text A Strategic Warehousing 63Text B Web Firms Go on Warehouse Building Boom 68Text C Improving Warehouse Productivity and Operational Performance 73Text D Warehousing Trends in the Apparel Industry 78Unit Five Packaging 82Text A Packaging Perspectives 82Text B Functions of Packaging 87Text C Reusable Shipping Containers 92Text D Ocean Cargo 97Unit Six Transportation:Air, Marine and Ground 101Text A International Air Transportation 101Text B Ocean Ships and Shipping 106Text C Surface Transport to and from Ports 110Text D Transportation Infrastructure 115Unit Seven Essentials of Supply Chain Management 120Text A Supply Chain Management 120Text B Interorganizational Supply Chain Collaboration 124Text C Cost Management in a Global Supply Chain 128Text D Delivery and Logistics Management 132Unit Eight Organizing for Effective Logistics 138Text A Types of Logistics Organizational Structures 138Text B Importance of an Effective Logistics Organization 142Text C Decision-Making Strategies in Organizing for Logistics 146Text D Relationship Development and Management 151Unit Nine Logistics Information Management 156Text A Benefits of EDI Implement 156Text B Using Logistics Information Systems to Support Time-Based Competition 160Text C Decision Support Systems 165Text D The Logistics Information System 169Unit Ten Logistics Engineering and Management 175Text A Developing a Strategic Logistics Plan 175Text B Linking Logistics Strategy with Corporate Strategy 179Text C Future Challenges and Critical Issues in the Strategic Planning Process 183Text D Operational Security 187Keys 192Vocabulary 246References 263
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