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100 _aOAKDEN, ROGER: LEONAITE, KATIA
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245 _aA FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPLY CHAINS
_bLOGISTICS OPERATIONS WITH AN ASIA-PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE
_cOAKDEN, ROGER
260 _bTATA MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED
_c2012
_aNEW DELHI
300 _aXIX, 396
_bPAPER
505 _aPART 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
520 _aA 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.
650 _aSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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650 _aLOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
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