Unit 1 Overview of International Logistics

nText A

n1.0 What is Logistics？

n1.1 Branches of Logistics

n1.1.1 Military Logistics

n1.1.2 Third-party Logistics

n1.1.3 Production Logistics

n1.2 Widely-accepted Definitions and Concepts of Logistics

n1.3 International Logistics

nExercises 1

n1.4 International Supply Chain Management

nExercises 2

n1.5 Factors for Operation of Logistics

nExercises 3

nText B

nReading Comprehension

nUnit 2 Government's Involvement in Logistics

nText A

n2.0 Promoting Economies

n2.1 National Defense Concerns

n2.2 Export Controls on Strategic

nMaterials

nExercises 1

n2.3 Governments' Boycotts

n2.4 Governments' Controls on Imports

n2.4.1 Government Support for Its International Carriers

nExercises 2

n2.4.2 Government Support in Other Ways

n2.5 Port State Control and Flags

n2.6 Controls on International Aviation

nExercises 3

nText B

nReading Comprehension

nUnit 3 Logistics in Different Countries

nText A

n3.0 Introduction

n3.1 How to Get Started

n3.2 Cultural Differences

n3.3 The Cultural Environment

n3.4 The Gore Values of U.S Culture

n3.5 Language Differences

nExercises 1

n3.6 Logistical Development in Different Worlds

n3.6.1 The First World

nExercises 2

n3.7 The Emerging World

n3.7.1 Emphasis on Infrastructure Renewal and Development

n3.7.2 Influence of Firms Versus Government

n3.8 The Third World

n3.8.1 Infrastructure Insufficiency

n3.8.2 Transportation

n3.8.3 Warehousing, Inventories and

nCustomer Service

n3.8.4 Information

n3.8.5 Trade Issues

n3.8.6 Governmental Stability

n3.8.7 Ethical Considerations

nExercises 3

n3.9 Trade Blocs

n3.9.1 The European Community

n3.9.2 NAFTA

n3.9.3 ASEAN and MERCOSUR

nExercises 4

nText B

nUnit 4 Functions and Intermediaries of Logistics

nText A

n4.0 Introduction

n4.1 Outbound Logistics Functions

n4.1.1 Demand Forecasting

n4.1.2 Order Management

n4.1.3 Packaging

n4.1.4 Labeling and Documentation

n4.1.5 Customer Service

n4.1.6 Parts and Service Support

n4.2 Inbound Logistics Functions

n4.2.1 Production Scheduling

n4.2.2 Procurement

n4.2.3 Returned Products

nExercises 1

n4.3 Overall Logistics Activities

n4.3.1 Inventory Management

n4.3.2 Transportation Management

n4.3.3 Materials Handling

n4.3.4 Warehouse and Distribution Center Management

n4.3.5 Salvage and Scrap Disposal

n4.3.6 Interplant Movements

n4.3.7 Plant and Warehouse Site

nSelection

n4.3.8 Moving People

nExercises 2

n4.4 Logistics Intermediaries

n4.4.1 Freight Forwarders

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nUnit 5 logistics costs and efficiency

ntext a

n5.0 controlling costs

n5.1 striving for efficiency and effectiveness

n5.2 differences of efficiency and effective-ness

n5.3 physical distribution costs

nexercises 1

n5.4 organizational structure and functional decisions

n5.5 the function of inventories

nexercises 2

n5.6 tools to facilitate physical distribution

n5.7 the raytheon case

n5.8 implications

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎ reading comprehension

nUnit 6 various channels for logistics

ntext a

n6.0 introduction

n6.1 channel classification

nexercises 1

n6.2 channel functions of exchange

n6.3 the exchange network

n6.4 objective of exchange channels

nexercises 2

n6.5 distribution channel structure

n6.6 conclusion

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎ reading comprehension

nUnit 7 ocean cargo types and shipping

ntext a

n7.0 introduction

n7.i cargo types

n7.2 vessels and vessel characteristics

nexercises i

n7.3 vessel types

nexercises 2

n7.4 vessel ownership by countries

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎ reading comprehension

nUnit 8 export documentation cargo insurance

ntext a

n8.0 introduction

n8.1 documentation

nexercises 1

n8.2 logistics of documentation

n8.3 cargo insurance

nexercises 2

n8.4 hull insurance

n8.5 air cargo insurance

n8.6 land transport

n8.7 settlement of insurance claims

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎reading comprehension

nUnit 9 export product movement

ntext a

n9.0 introduction

n9.1 international transaction channel activities and their influence

n9.2 the international distribution caaannel

nexercises 1

nexercises 2

n9.3 hazardous materials transportation

n9.4 friction or fraud in the distribution

nchannel

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎reading comprehension

nUnit 10 global sourcing and procurement

ntext a

n10.0 introduction

n10.1 why source globally?

n10.2 designing a global sourcing system

nexercises 1

n10.3 global sourcing and procurement

nexercises 2

n10.4 monitoring and improving

n10.5 issues in importing and exporting

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎ reading comprehension

nUnit 11 famine relief logistics

ntext a

n11.0 introduction

n11.1 famine relief logistics

n11.2 command and control

n11.3 demand forecasting

nexercises 1

n11.4 sourcing

n11.5 packaging

n11.6 managing inventories

n11.7 site (or route) selection

n11.8 warehousing and storage

n11.9 transport

nexercises 2

n11.10 documentation

n11.11 parts and service support

n11.12 u201ccustomeru201d service

nexercises 3

ntext b

n◎ reading comprehension

nUnit 12 logistics in international supply chain

ntext a

n12.0 introduction

n12.1 the global business climate and

nlogistics

n12.2 two strategic approaches for global

nsupply chain management

nexercises 1

n12.3 the coordinating role of logistics in

nsupply chain management

n12.4 managing successful global supply

nchain collaboration

nexercises 2

ntext b

n◎reading comprehension

nUnit 13 common issues in international logistics

ntext a

n13.0 introduction

n13.1 increased use of world-class logistics practices

n13.2 multi-country trade alliances

n13.3 one-stop shopping concept

n13.4 amodalism

n13.5 environmental concerns

n13.6 space transport and exploration

n13.7 the internet

nexercises 1

ntext b

nreading comprehension

nkey to the exercises