Global logistics: new directions in supply chain management

By: Waters, Donald [editor] | Sweeney, Edward [editor]Publication details: London Kogan Page, 2021Edition: 8th edDescription: 454pISBN: 9781398600003Subject(s): Logistics | Business strategies | Supply chain management | Outsourcing | e-BusinessDDC classification: 658.7

Contents:

New directions in logistics; Formulating logistics strategy; Agile supply chain operating environments; The development of supply chain relationships; Demand flow leadership; Supply chain management; Information technologies for supply chain management; Outsourcing; Risk in the supply chain; Delivering sustainability through supply chain management; Performance measurement and management in the supply chain; Road transport optimisation; Retail logistics; Global sourcing and supply; Developments in Western European logistics; Logistics strategies for Central and Eastern Europe; Logistics in China

Summary: The field of logistics is developing at a remarkable pace and its role is now integral to the long term plans of almost all businesses. Communications and IT are offering ever more opportunities; world trade is growing; new markets are developing; yet at the same time there is increasing concern for the environment. The world of logistics is constantly evolving in response to these changes. In the same way, the fifth edition of this established book has evolved to represent the current trends, best practice and latest thinking on global logistics. It serves as a forum allowing the contributors, a range of acknowledged sector specialists, to discuss key logistics issues and give their authoritative views.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book - Standard loan	CAFRE Greenmount Library	658.7 SWE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		250498

The field of logistics is developing at a remarkable pace and its role is now integral to the long term plans of almost all businesses. Communications and IT are offering ever more opportunities; world trade is growing; new markets are developing; yet at the same time there is increasing concern for the environment. The world of logistics is constantly evolving in response to these changes. In the same way, the fifth edition of this established book has evolved to represent the current trends, best practice and latest thinking on global logistics. It serves as a forum allowing the contributors, a range of acknowledged sector specialists, to discuss key logistics issues and give their authoritative views.

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