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International logistics / Donald F. Wood

By: Wood, Donald F, 1935- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : London : AMACOM Books, [2002]Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiii, 442 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0814406661 (hardback).Subject(s): Physical distribution of goods -- Management | Business logistics | International tradeDDC classification: 658.7
Contents:
Overview -- Governments' interest and involvement in international logistics -- Logistics in different parts of the world -- Ocean ships and shipping -- Chartering bulk ocean carriers -- The ocean liner contract system -- International air transportation -- Surface transport to and from ports, and to and from Canada and Mexico -- Seaports, airports, canals and tunnels -- International logistics functions and intermediaries -- Terms of sale and payment -- Documentation and insurance -- Logistics of export product movement -- International sourcing -- Logistics of famine relief -- The role of logistics in international supply chain management -- Future issues in international logistics.
Holdings
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00191929
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Implementing effective logistics strategies when operating internationally differs from managing domestic logistics because of specific factors such as shipping regulations, transportation concerns, and cultural differences. This indispensable guide presents a coherent perspective on contemporary global logistics from raw materials through production to the customer. Now in its second edition, the book includes sections on: the roles of governments and intermediaries * international sourcing * the application of local trade laws * ocean, air, and surface carriers and systems. Plus, this second edition has been revised with new information on supply chain management, important updates of U.S. shipping regulations, new case studies, chapter review questions, and standardized international terms of sale." "

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview -- Governments' interest and involvement in international logistics -- Logistics in different parts of the world -- Ocean ships and shipping -- Chartering bulk ocean carriers -- The ocean liner contract system -- International air transportation -- Surface transport to and from ports, and to and from Canada and Mexico -- Seaports, airports, canals and tunnels -- International logistics functions and intermediaries -- Terms of sale and payment -- Documentation and insurance -- Logistics of export product movement -- International sourcing -- Logistics of famine relief -- The role of logistics in international supply chain management -- Future issues in international logistics.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. xi)
  • Preface to the First Edition (p. xiii)
  • 1 Overview (p. 1)
  • International Logistics for the Firm (p. 5)
  • Outline for This Book (p. 8)
  • Summary (p. 10)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 10)
  • Case: WWE: Emergency Response to Terrorism (p. 10)
  • 2 Governments' Interest and Involvement in International Logistics (p. 14)
  • Introduction (p. 14)
  • Economic Importance (p. 14)
  • National Defense Concerns (p. 16)
  • Export Controls on Strategic Materials (p. 21)
  • Boycotts and Antiboycotts (p. 23)
  • Controls on Imports (p. 25)
  • Government Support for Its International Carriers (p. 25)
  • Port State Control and Flags of Convenience (p. 30)
  • Controls on International Aviation (p. 32)
  • Labor Unions (p. 35)
  • Environmental Issues (p. 36)
  • Multigovernment Programs (p. 38)
  • Summary (p. 39)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 40)
  • Case: Port of Short Beach (p. 40)
  • 3 Logistics in Different Parts of the World (p. 47)
  • Introduction (p. 47)
  • Getting Started (p. 48)
  • Understanding Cultural Differences (p. 50)
  • The Cultural Environment: Beliefs, Values, Customs (p. 51)
  • Managing Differences with U.S. Cultural Values (p. 52)
  • Language Differences (p. 54)
  • Logistical Development in Different Nations (p. 55)
  • The First World: An Evolved Logistics Infrastructure (p. 56)
  • The Emerging Nations (p. 61)
  • The Third World (p. 65)
  • Trade Blocs (p. 75)
  • Summary (p. 83)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 83)
  • Case: Minex Phosphates (p. 85)
  • 4 Ocean Ships and Shipping (p. 89)
  • Introduction (p. 89)
  • Cargo Types (p. 90)
  • Vessels and Vessel Characteristics (p. 95)
  • Vessel Types (p. 98)
  • Vessel Ownership by Nation (p. 110)
  • Shipbuilding (p. 110)
  • Summary (p. 111)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 112)
  • Case: Macao Wastebaskets (p. 112)
  • 5 Chartering Bulk Ocean Carriers (p. 115)
  • Introduction (p. 115)
  • Patterns of the World's Bulk Shipping (p. 118)
  • The Supply of Shipping (p. 126)
  • Types of Charter Arrangements (p. 128)
  • The Charter Agreement (p. 132)
  • Summary (p. 136)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 137)
  • Case: Coals to Newcastle (p. 137)
  • 6 The Ocean Liner Contract System (p. 140)
  • Introduction (p. 140)
  • Ocean Liner Conferences (p. 141)
  • Relationships Among Conference Members (p. 143)
  • Conferences and Competition (p. 146)
  • Conference Relationship with Shippers (p. 148)
  • Conference Relationship with Governments (p. 149)
  • Publishing Rates (p. 153)
  • Service Contracts (p. 162)
  • Summary (p. 163)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 164)
  • Case: Gitomer Container Leasing Company (p. 164)
  • 7 International Air Transportation (p. 168)
  • Introduction (p. 168)
  • Development of Aviation (p. 169)
  • World War II (p. 172)
  • Commercial Jet Airliners (p. 173)
  • The Emery-SRI Report (p. 174)
  • Wide-Bodied Jets (p. 176)
  • Air Cargo Containers (p. 179)
  • The Airline Industry (p. 179)
  • Rate Making and Rates (p. 188)
  • Air Cargo Documentation and Insurance (p. 193)
  • Air Cargo Growth (p. 194)
  • Summary (p. 196)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 196)
  • Case: Burt & Gert's Forwarding Co. (p. 197)
  • 8 Surface Transport to and from Ports, and to and from Canada and Mexico (p. 200)
  • Introduction (p. 200)
  • Movements to and from Ports (p. 201)
  • Intermodalism (p. 203)
  • Land Transportation to and from Canada and Mexico (p. 216)
  • Summary (p. 222)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 222)
  • Case: Kokomo Diesels (p. 223)
  • 9 Seaports, Airports, Canals, and Tunnels (p. 225)
  • Introduction (p. 225)
  • Seaports (p. 225)
  • Airports (p. 235)
  • Canals, Tunnels, and Bridges (p. 240)
  • Summary (p. 243)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 243)
  • Case: Paula's Food Products (p. 244)
  • 10 International Logistics Functions and Intermediaries (p. 246)
  • Introduction (p. 246)
  • Outbound Logistics Functions (p. 248)
  • Inbound Logistics Functions (p. 252)
  • Overall Logistics Activities (p. 255)
  • Logistics Intermediaries (p. 265)
  • Summary (p. 270)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 271)
  • Case: Betty's Brownies (p. 272)
  • 11 Terms of Sale and Payment (p. 274)
  • Introduction (p. 274)
  • Terms of Sale (p. 274)
  • Selling Terms (p. 278)
  • Terms of Payment (p. 287)
  • Summary (p. 305)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 306)
  • Case: Van Bemmel Steamship Company (p. 306)
  • 12 Documentation and Insurance (p. 309)
  • Introduction (p. 309)
  • Documentation (p. 311)
  • Cargo Insurance (p. 325)
  • Hull Insurance (p. 333)
  • Air Cargo Insurance (p. 335)
  • Land Transport (p. 336)
  • Settlement of Insurance Claims (p. 336)
  • Summary (p. 338)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 338)
  • Case: The Great Bite Peach Company (p. 339)
  • 13 Logistics of Export Product Movement (p. 342)
  • Introduction (p. 342)
  • International Transaction Channel Activities and Their Influence on the Movement of Goods through the Distribution Channel (p. 343)
  • The International Distribution Channel (p. 345)
  • Hazardous Materials Transportation (p. 359)
  • Friction or Fraud in the Distribution Channel? (p. 362)
  • Summary (p. 363)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 364)
  • Case: Manwell Toy Importers (p. 364)
  • 14 International Sourcing (p. 367)
  • Introduction (p. 367)
  • Why Source Globally? (p. 368)
  • Designing a Global Sourcing System (p. 372)
  • Global Sourcing and Procurement (p. 373)
  • Monitoring and Improving (p. 382)
  • Issues in Importing and Exporting (p. 383)
  • Summary (p. 386)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 387)
  • Case: Barbara's Blouses (p. 387)
  • 15 Logistics of Famine Relief (p. 389)
  • Introduction (p. 389)
  • Famine Relief Logistics (p. 389)
  • Command and Control (p. 392)
  • Demand Forecasting (p. 393)
  • Sourcing (p. 395)
  • Packaging (p. 395)
  • Managing Inventories (p. 396)
  • Site (or Route) Selection (p. 397)
  • Warehousing and Storage (p. 398)
  • Transport (p. 399)
  • Documentation (p. 402)
  • Parts and Service Support (p. 403)
  • "Customer" Service (p. 404)
  • Summary (p. 404)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 404)
  • Case: Famine Relief in East Africa (p. 405)
  • 16 The Role of Logistics in International Supply Chain Management (p. 412)
  • Introduction (p. 412)
  • The Global Business Climate and International Logistics and Supply Chain Management (p. 413)
  • Two Strategic Approaches for Global Supply Chain Management (p. 416)
  • The Coordinating Role of International Logistics in Supply Chain Management (p. 419)
  • Managing Successful Global Supply Chain Collaboration (p. 423)
  • Summary (p. 426)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 426)
  • Case: Fedco Fasteners (p. 426)
  • 17 Future Issues in International Logistics (p. 429)
  • Introduction (p. 429)
  • Increased Use of World-Class Logistics Practices (p. 429)
  • Multi-Country Trade Alliances (p. 430)
  • One-Stop Shopping Concept (p. 430)
  • Amodalism (p. 431)
  • Environmental Concerns (p. 431)
  • Space Transport and Exploration (p. 432)
  • The Internet (p. 432)
  • Summary (p. 433)
  • End-of-Chapter Questions (p. 433)
  • Case: Global Trust Company (p. 434)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Donald F. Wood (San Francisco, CA) is a professor of Transportation in the School of Business at San Francisco State University. Anthony Barone (Parsipanny, New Jersey) is an independent consultant. Paul Murphy (Cleveland, OH) is an associate professor of Business Logistics in the Department of Management at John Carroll University. Daniel L. Wardlow (San Francisco, CA) is associate professor of Marketing and Logistics in theSchool of Business at San Francisco State University.