PART 1 Logistics and Supply Chains
Chapter 1 The enterprise, its logistics and supply chains
Chapter 2 Business planning, risk and sustainability
Chapter 3 Logistics in practice
Chapter 4 Supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region
PART 2 Logistics Operations
Chapter 5 The role of logistics service providers in supply networks
Chapter 6 International trade logistics
Chapter 7 Transport within logistics
Chapter 8 Storage and distribution operations
PART 3 Integrating Demand and Supply
Chapter 9 Building external relationships
Chapter 10 Inventory ? balancing demand and supply
Chapter 11 Planning and scheduling the enterprise
Chapter 12 Procurement
PART 4 Measurement and Management of Logistics
Chapter 13 Accounting and logistics
Chapter 14 Technology and communications as enablers
Chapter 15 Improving logistics
Chapter 16 Managing logistics operations

A Framework for Supply Chains: Logistics Operations with an Asia-Pacific Perspective is the first text devoted to this subject in the specific context of Asia-Pacific countries and applying logistics theory to the particular challenges facing supply chain operations in the region.

While providing a complete course for students at diploma level, it is also a substantial and informative resource for students at the undergraduate or postgraduate university level. It is of value for practicing logistics managers and others in industry and the logistics services sector.
Over 16 chapters the text provides the essential knowledge for an introduction to:

Logistics and supply chains
Logistics operations
Integrating demand and supply
Measurement and management of logistics operations

Each chapter includes clearly stated learning outcomes, key terms, a wealth of informative diagrams and illustrations, and a suite of end-of-chapter questions and exercises. A case study section at the end of the book gives extensive practice in applying theory to real-world challenges in the region.