Students of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management, as well as international managers will find
International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management an essential reference for understanding how cargo is moved
around the world. A comprehensive guide that includes the theory and practice of global supply chain management,
International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management uses current, real-world issues to make the material as
relevant as possible, notwithstanding the fast-paced nature of this industry. Yet, the author also includes the
theory and history of global supply chain management to provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved.
Logistics and transportation are the key elements of business and international trade. Based upon his experience
in over 120 countries, including private industry, the military, and the United Nations, the author challenges
conventional wisdom by discussing the myth of supply chain management and offering penetrating questions on the
role of information systems.
International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management is distinct in the following ways:
A balanced approach between theoretical research and real-world practice,
Cutting-edge, original graphics help explain concepts better than any current book,
Instructor's Manual provided by the author upon request.
Combined with pedagogical features and real-world case studies, International Logistics: Global Supply Chain
Management is a must-have textbook for students of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management students,
as well as a reference for international managers.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword; Peter Tirschwell
Preface
Acknowledgments Section I: Global Operations Management
1. Introduction to International Logistics
What Is Logistics? What Is the Goal of Logistics? Regional Logistics Assessment
The Role of Transportation
A Brief History of Transportation and Logistics
2. Global Sourcing and Trade
Global Sourcing
Terms of Sale and Incoterms
International Political Economy
Why Nations Trade
International Trade Patterns
3. Global Supply Chain Management
The Supply Chain Concept. Efficiency in a Supply Chain
Channel Relationships
Managing the Supply Chain
Marketing Channels
4. Strategic Planning
The Planning Process
ISO9000
Financial Issues.Location Theory and Network Design
Material Requirements Planning
Forecasting
Benchmarking
Reverse Logistics
Section II: Global Freight Transportation Management
5. Transportation Planning
Traffic Management
Trade and Equipment Balance
Mode Selection and Carrier Management
Transportation Regulation
Transportation Economics. Packaging
6. Intermodalism and Land Transport
What Is Intermodalism? Intermodal Equipment
Managing Intermodal Transport
Roadway Transport
Railroad Transport
Inland Shipping
Pipelines
7. Maritime Shipping
Ships and Shipping Equipment
Shipping Company Operations
Maritime Economics
Shipping Regulation
Managing Ocean Carriers
8. Air Transportation
Air Transportation
Airplanes and Aviation Equipment
Air Cargo Operations
Aviation Economics. Aviation Regulation
Managing Air Carriers
Case Study: The Environmental and Economic Impact of an Air Cargo Airport; Eric Bernhardt
9. Ports and Facilities
Port and Facility Functions
Ocean Ports
Air Ports
Warehousing
Free Trade Zones
Section III: Import/Export Operations
10. Customs and Regulations
Customs and Regulations
Export/Import Clearance. Managing the Customs Function
U.S. Customs Service Judgment: The Elephant Jock Strap
11. Trade Documentation. The Role of Documentation
The Legal Status of Documents
Contracts
The Documentation Flow
Bills of Lading and Waybills
Insurance and Liability
12. Trade Finance
The Environment of International Trade Finance
The Letter of Credit Transaction Process
Letters of Credit
Currency Issues
Insurance
Case Study: Supporting a Floating City
13. Security
Corruption
Dangerous Goods
Security
Smuggling
Case Study: Armenia's Gateway to the World: The Geopolitical Significance of the Port of Poti; Jeff Engels
Section IV: Logistics Management
14. Intermediaries and Alliances
The Role of Intermediaries
Types of Intermediaries. Managing Alliances and Subcontractors
15. Inventory Management
Inventory Types and Characteristics
Principles of Inventory Management
Inventory Economics
Inventory Control Methods
Case Study: If Only Horses Had Wings; Elizabeth Kaye McCall
16. Information Systems
The Nature of Information and Information Systems
Information Systems and the Firm
Logistics Information Systems
Measurement of Business Processes
Case Study: Competitive Intelligence and International Logistics; Craig Weicker
17. Public Logistics
Public and Private Infrastructure. Military Logistics
Postal Service
The International Trade in Toxic Waste
The Logistics of Humanitarian Relief.
