Part One Texts 3
Chapter 1 Overview of Logistics 3
Lesson 1.1 Origin and Definition 3
Lesson 1.2 Some Interpretation to Logistics 6
Lesson 1.3 Competing through Logistics 8
Exercises 1 9
Logistics Situational Dialogues 1 11
Case Study 1 13
Supplementary Reading 1 17
Chapter 2 Warehousing Management and 20
Inventory Control 20
Lesson 2.1 The Strategic Role of Warehousing in Logistics 20
Lesson 2.2 Warehouse Operations 23
Lesson 2.3 Basic Inventory Concepts 28
Lesson 2.4 The Purpose of Inventory 31
Exercises 2 34
Logistics Situational Dialogues 2 36
Case Study 2 38
Supplementary Reading 2 40
Chapter 3 Transportation Management 42
Lesson 3 1 Railroad and Motor Carriers 42
Lesson 3.2 Air Carriers,Water Carriers and Pipelines 46
Lesson 3.3 Containerization 52
Lesson 3.4 Intermodal Transportation 58
Exercises 3 60
Logistics Situational Dialogues 3 61
Case Study 3 63
Supplementary Reading 3 66
Chapter 4 Logistics Packaging 67
Lesson 4.1 Function of Logistics Packaging 67
Lesson 4.2 Package Marking 69
Exercises 4 72
Logistics Situational Dialogues 4 74
Case Study 4 77
Supplementary Reading 4 78
Chapter 5 Distribution Management 81
Lesson 5.1 Channels of Distribution 81
Lesson 5.2 Distribution Centers 84
Exercises 5 88
Logistics Situational Dialogues 5 90
Case Study 5 92
Supplementary Reading 5 96
Chapter 6 Logistics Information System 99
Lesson 6.1 Information and Communication Technology System 99
Lesson 6.2 Information Technology 102
Lesson 6.3 Order Management and Customer Service through Information System 106
Exercise 6 112
Logistics Situational Dialogues 6 116
Advanced Reading 6 119
Supplementary Reading 6 122
Chapter 7 Supply Chain Management 124
Lesson 7.1 Origin and Definition 124
Lesson 7.2 Barriers to Supply Chain Management 127
Lesson 7.3 Supply Chain Management and Integration 131
Lesson 7.4 The Strategic Alliance in Supply Chain 134
Exercises 7 135
Logistics Situational Dialogues 7 138
Case Study 7 140
Supplementary Reading 7 143
Chapter 8 New Trends of Logistics 147
Lesson 8.1 Green Logistics 147
Lesson 8.2 Third Party Logistics 151
Lesson 8.3 Reverse Logistics 154
Lesson 8 4 Enterprises Cooperation in the Supply Chain 155
Lesson 8.5 Trends of the Fourth Party Logistics 156
Exercises 8 157
Logistics Situational Dialogues 8 158
Case Study 8 160
Supplementary Reading 8 165
Part Two Extra-curricular Readings 171
Chapter 9 International Logistics 171
Lesson 9.1 Containerization 171
Exercises 9（1） 174
Dialogue 9（1）Talking about the Unloading Port 176
Exercises 9（2） 177
Lesson 9.2 Main Logistics Documents 179
Exercises 9（3） 182
Dialogue 9（2） Change of Port of Destination 183
Exercises 9（4） 185
Chapter 10 Purchasing 187
Lesson 10.1 Purchasing 187
Exercises 10（1） 190
Dialogue 10（1） What Is Purchasing 192
Exercises 10（2） 194
Lesson 10.2 Purchasing Process 195
Exercises 10（3） 198
Dialogue 10（2） Ordering Equipment 200
Exercises 10（4） 202
Chapter 11 Export Payment and Export Documentation 205
Lesson 11.1 Payment for Imports and Exports 205
Lesson 11.2 Documentary Credits and Allied Documents 208
Exercises 11 216
References 221
Appendix Logistics Terms 222