Part Ⅰ Logistics Articles 1
Unit One The Development of Logistics 2
1.1 Overview of Logistics 2
1.2 The Historical Perspective of Logistics 6
1.3 The Relationship between Logistics Activities and Logistics Costs 10
1.4 The TPL(third party logistics)and the ASG Example 16
Unit Two The Functions of Logistics System 20
2.1 Knowledge Module One—Logistics System 20
2.2 Knowledge Module Two—Packaging 24
2.3 Knowledge Module Three—Physical Distribution 29
2.4 Knowledge Module Four—Warehouse 34
2.5 Knowledge Module Five—Inventory Management 38
2.6 Knowledge Module Six—Freight Transport 41
Unit Three Supply Chain Management 45
3.1 The Study of Supply Chain Management 45
3.2 The Case Study of Supply Chain—Cash is King(1) 47
3.3 The Case Study of Supply Chain—Cash is King(2) 53
3.4 Dell Computers:Using the Supply Chain to Compete(1) 58
3.5 Dell Computers:Using the Supply Chain to Compete(2) 62
Part Ⅱ Logistics Correspondence 66
Unit Four Formats of Business Correspondences 67
4.1 The Structure of a Business Letter 67
4.2 The Other Business Corresponds 70
Unit Five Inquiries and Quotations 75
Unit Six Shipment and Packing 88
Unit Seven Agency and Container Service 104
Unit Eight Claim,Fright Account and Others 118
Part Ⅲ Logistics Documents 126
Unit Nine Government Documents 127
9.1 Import/Export Licence 127
9.2 Customs Declaration Form 133
9.3 Certificate of Origin 142
9.4 Inspection Certificate 151
9.5 Foreign exchange cancellation-after-verification note 160
Unit Ten Commercial Documents 173
10.1 Letter of Credit(L/C) 173
10.2 Invoice 183
10.3 Packing List 191
10.4 Insurance Document 195
10.5 Shipping Advice 202
10.6 Bill of Exchange 205
10.7 Beneficiary's Certificate 208
Unit Eleven Transport Documents 223
11.1 Bill of Lading 223
11.2 Air Waybill 233
11.3 Other Transport Documents 244
Appendix 268
1．Bilingual Units of Measurements in Chinese and English 268
2．The World's Major Ports in Chinese and English 270
参考文献 274