Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management /
Title By: Waters, Donald (C. Donald J.) [Editor.] | Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
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BookPublisher: London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2010.Edition: 6th ed.Description: xxv, 510 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780749457037; 0749457031Subject(s): Physical distribution of goods | Business logistics -- ManagementDDC classification: 658.7 | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.7 GL OB (Browse shelf) | Available | T0043717 |
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"Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contributors from Canada, the UK, Europe, and a few from Asia describe current and future trends in logistics and supply chain management in different regions around the world. Discussion encompasses trends in globalization, e-business, lean and agile strategies, environmental concerns, and customer satisfaction. Some topics explored include time as a trade barrier, Internet trading, learning from humanitarian supply chains, international road and rail freight transport activity, and delivering sustainability through supply chain management. B&w maps are included. The book's readership includes students, managers, logistics professionals, and consultants. This sixth edition maintains a focus on current issues that are relevant to an international readership. Waters, a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has taught at the University of Calgary, Canada.