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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780131562073 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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658.7 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Murphy; Paul Regis |
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20548 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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Contemporary Logistics |
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Paul Regis Murphy and Donald F Wood |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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9 |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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Pearson Publications Author - |
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New Delhi |
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2008 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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xvi, 415 p |
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Paper |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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Contents<br/>Preface ix<br/>PART 1 Overview of Logistics <br/>CHAPTER 1 Logistics and the Supply Chain <br/>Economic Impacts of Logistics <br/>Logistics: What It Is <br/>The Increased Importance of Logistics <br/>The Systems and Total Cost Approaches to Logistics <br/>Logistical Relationships Within the Firm <br/>Activities in the Logistical Channel <br/>Logistics Careers <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 1-1 Sudsy Soap, Inc. <br/>Case 1-2 KiddieLand and the Super Gym <br/>CHAPTER 2 The Supply Chain Management Concept <br/>Key Attributes of Supply Chain Management <br/>Barriers to Supply Chain Management <br/>Supply Chain Management and Integration <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 2-1 Johnson Toy Company <br/>Case 2-2 Wyomo Grocery Buyers' Cooperative <br/>CHAPTER 3 Logistics and Information Technology <br/>General Types of Information Management Systems <br/>Electronic Commerce and Logistics <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 3-1 Sports Car Care <br/>Case 3-2 Just-in-Time in Kalamazoo <br/>PART 2 Elements of Logistics Systems <br/>CHAPTER 4 Demand Management, Order Management and Customer Service <br/>Demand Management<br/>Order Management <br/>Customer Service <br/>The Role of Logistics in Establishing Customer Service Levels <br/>Measuring and Controlling Customer Service <br/>Summary <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Case 4-1 Cheezy Wheezy <br/>Case 4-2 Handy Andy, Inc. <br/>CHAPTER 5 Protective Packaging and Materials Handling <br/>Product Characteristics <br/>Packaging <br/>Unit Loads in Materials Handling <br/>Beyond the Unit Load<br/>Materials Handling <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 5-1 Let There Be Light Lamp Shade Company <br/>CHAPTER 6 Transportation <br/>Transportation Modes<br/>Air Freight<br/>Motor Carriers<br/>Pipelines<br/>Railroads<br/>Water<br/>Intermodal Transportation<br/>Transportation Specialists<br/>Transportation Regulation<br/>Legal Classification of Carriers<br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 6-1 Boone Shoe Company <br/>CHAPTER 7 Transportation Management <br/>Rate (pricing) Considerations<br/>Modal and Carrier Selection<br/>Documentation<br/>Making and Receiving Shipments<br/>Transportation Management Systems<br/>Transportation Service Quality<br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 7-1 Chippy Potato Chip Company <br/>Case 7-2 N¿rnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke (N.A.M.) <br/>CHAPTER 8 Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Plant Location <br/>Determining the Number of Facilities <br/>General Factors Influencing Facility Location<br/>Specialized Location Characteristics <br/>Finding the Lowest-Cost Location <br/>Grid Systems<br/>Locating Inside Another Firm's Existing Channels <br/>Facility Relocation and Facility Closing <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 8-1 Aero Marine Logistics <br/>Case 8-2 Alberta Highway Department, Region VI <br/>CHAPTER 9 Inventory Management <br/>Inventory Classifications <br/>Inventory-Related Costs <br/>When to Order <br/>How Much to Reorder <br/>Inventory Flows <br/>Contemporary Approaches to Managing Inventory <br/>Inventory Management: Special Concerns <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 9-1 Low Nail Company <br/>Case 9-2 Jackson's Warehouse <br/>CHAPTER 10 Warehousing Management <br/>Public, Private, Contract, and Multiclient Warehousing <br/>Design Considerations in Warehousing <br/>Warehousing Operations <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 10-1 Sandy's Candy <br/>Case 10-2 Minnetonka Warehouse <br/>CHAPTER 11 Procurement<br/>Procurement Objectives<br/>Supplier Selection and Evaluation<br/>Quality Issues in Procurement<br/>Global Procurement (sourcing)<br/>Electronic Procurement<br/>Investment Recovery<br/>Socially Responsible Purchasing<br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 11-1 Easing Ira's Ire <br/>Case 11-2 Tempo Ltd. <br/>CHAPTER 12 International Logistics <br/>Government Influences on Foreign Trade<br/>Documentation<br/>Terms of Sale and Payment<br/>International Trade and Supply Chain Specialists<br/>Transportation Considerations in International Distribution<br/>International Trade Inventories <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 12-1 HDT Truck Company <br/>Case 12-2 Belle Tzell Cell Company <br/>PART 3 Organizing, Analyzing, and Controlling Logistics Systems <br/>CHAPTER 13 Logistics Systems Controls <br/>Accounting Controls <br/>Worker Productivity <br/>Energy Controls<br/>Maintaining Channel Integrity<br/>Managing Returned Goods<br/>Controlling Theft<br/>Protectionism Against Terrorism <br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 13-1 Brant Freezer Company <br/>Case 13-2 Red Spot Markets Company <br/>CHAPTER 14 Organizing and Analyzing Logistics Systems<br/>Organizing Logistics Within the Firm<br/>What is Systems Analysis?<br/>Partial Systems Analysis<br/>Comprehensive Systems Analysis<br/>Summary <br/>Questions for Discussion and Review <br/>Suggested Readings <br/>Case 14-1 Columbia Lumber Products Company <br/>Case 14-2 Trigo Export Co., Ltd. <br/>Glossary <br/>Subject Index <br/>Name Index |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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<br/><br/>Exploring modern logistics from a managerial perspective, this text brings theory to life with its practical and thorough coverage of the fundamentals of logistics in today's dynamic global landscape. |
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Physical distribution of goods. |
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Business logistics. |
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20550 |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Wood, Donald F |
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20551 |
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Dewey Decimal Classification |
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Book |
