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Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management / edited by Donald Waters.

Contributor(s): Waters, C. D. J. (C. Donald J.), 1949- | Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page Ltd., 2007Edition: 5th ed.Description: xxviii, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 074944813X; 9780749448134.Subject(s): Physical distribution of goods | Business logistics -- Management | Intelligent & automated transport system technology | Production & quality control management | Purchasing & supply management | Distribution & logistics management | Business and ManagementDDC classification: 658.7 | 658.7 GLO
Contents:
Trends in the supply chain / Donald Waters -- New directions in logistics / Martin Christopher -- Formulating logistics strategy / Nathalie Fabbe-Costes and Jacques Colin -- Agile supply chain operating environments - avoiding implementation pitfalls / Remko van Hoek -- Time compression in the supply chain / Adrian Beesley -- Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives / Glyn Watson, Chris Lonsdale, Andrew Cox and Joe Sanderson -- The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach / Peter Hines and Donna Samuel -- Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts / Dag Ericsson -- Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service / David Grant -- Supply chain management: the challenge of systems / Philip Schary -- Information systems and information technologies for supply chain management / Xinping Shi and Simon Chan -- Outsourcing: the result of global supply chains? / Stephen Rinsler -- Risk in the supply chain / Lars Stemmler -- Supply chain vulnerability, risk and resilience / Helen Peck -- Delivering sustainability through supply chain management / Kirstie McIntyre -- Performance measurement and management in the supply chain / Alan Braithwaite -- Road transport optimization / Alan McKinnon -- Retail logistics / John Fernie -- Internet traders can increase profitability by reshaping their supply chains / Robert Duncan -- Global sourcing and supply / Alan Braithwaite -- The changing supply of logistics services - a UK perspective / Colin Bamford -- Developments in Western European logistics strategies / Michael Browne, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn -- Logistics strategies for Central and Eastern Europe / Grzegorz Augustyniak -- Logistics in China / James Wang -- Logistics in North America / Garland Chow and Trevor Heaver.
Summary: Taking a truly international perspective, this book outlines the current situation, and provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution. This new edition contains new sections including logistics in China, central and eastern Europe.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Title of 4th ed.: Global logistics and distribution planning.

"The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Trends in the supply chain / Donald Waters -- New directions in logistics / Martin Christopher -- Formulating logistics strategy / Nathalie Fabbe-Costes and Jacques Colin -- Agile supply chain operating environments - avoiding implementation pitfalls / Remko van Hoek -- Time compression in the supply chain / Adrian Beesley -- Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives / Glyn Watson, Chris Lonsdale, Andrew Cox and Joe Sanderson -- The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach / Peter Hines and Donna Samuel -- Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts / Dag Ericsson -- Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service / David Grant -- Supply chain management: the challenge of systems / Philip Schary -- Information systems and information technologies for supply chain management / Xinping Shi and Simon Chan -- Outsourcing: the result of global supply chains? / Stephen Rinsler -- Risk in the supply chain / Lars Stemmler -- Supply chain vulnerability, risk and resilience / Helen Peck -- Delivering sustainability through supply chain management / Kirstie McIntyre -- Performance measurement and management in the supply chain / Alan Braithwaite -- Road transport optimization / Alan McKinnon -- Retail logistics / John Fernie -- Internet traders can increase profitability by reshaping their supply chains / Robert Duncan -- Global sourcing and supply / Alan Braithwaite -- The changing supply of logistics services - a UK perspective / Colin Bamford -- Developments in Western European logistics strategies / Michael Browne, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn -- Logistics strategies for Central and Eastern Europe / Grzegorz Augustyniak -- Logistics in China / James Wang -- Logistics in North America / Garland Chow and Trevor Heaver.

Taking a truly international perspective, this book outlines the current situation, and provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution. This new edition contains new sections including logistics in China, central and eastern Europe.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Trends in the supply chain
  • Definitions
  • Development of logistics
  • Logistics strategy
  • Improved communications and e-business
  • Globalization
  • Satisfying more demanding customers
  • Responding to changes in the business environment
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 2 New directions in logistics
  • The emergence of the value-conscious customer
  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Procurement
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • The new competitive framework: the four Rs
  • The organizational challenge
  • Summary
  • References
  • 3 Formulating logistics strategy
  • Why formulate logistics strategies?
  • A conceptual approach to formulating logistics strategy
  • Illustrated typology of possible logistics strategies
  • Strategic action itineraries in logistics
  • Summary
  • References
  • 4 Agile supply chain operating environments - avoiding implementation pitfalls
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Operating circumstances requiring agility
  • The categorization for operating environments
  • Mitigating the minefield of pitfalls
  • Conclusion and reflections
  • References
  • 5 Time compression in the supply chain
  • Time compression
  • Time compression and competition
  • What is time compression?
  • The time compression approach - competitive advantage
  • The time compression approach - cost advantage
  • The time compression approach - quality advantage
  • The time compression approach - technology advantage
  • The time compression approach - customer focus
  • Benefits of time compression
  • Examples of the application of time compression
  • Time compression of a global supply chain
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6 Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives
  • Incentivization and the process of exchange
  • Incentivization and the outsourcing dilemma
  • Incentivization and supplier management
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 7 The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach
  • Introduction
  • A review of the existing literature
  • Methodology
  • Instrumental case: the Perfect Pineapple Supply Chain Programme
  • Explanation and discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8 Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts
  • Visions and tools
  • The evolution of management concepts
  • The evolution of a new business model
  • A conceptual model for the implementation of the DCM concept
  • Case in demand flow leadership - the Electrolux Way
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 9 Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service
  • Introduction
  • Logistics customer service today
  • Elements of logistics customer service
  • Strategies for logistics customer service
  • Summary
  • References
  • 10 Supply chain management: the challenge of systems
  • The setting
  • Networks
  • Complex adaptive systems
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 11 Information systems and information technologies for supply chain management
  • Introduction
  • Functionality of IS/IT in SCM
  • Strategic issues of IS/IT in SCM

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

1 Trends in the supply chain Donald Waters Definitions; Development of logistics; Logistics strategy; Improved communications and e-business; Globalization; Satisfying more demanding customers; Responding to changes in the business environment; Conclusions; References 2 New directions in logistics Martin Christopher The emergence of the value-conscious customer; Logistics and supply chain management; Procurement; Manufacturing; Distribution; The new competitive framework: the four Rs; The organizational challenge; Summary; References 3 Formulating logistics strategy Nathalie Fabbe-Costes and Jacques Colin Why formulate logistics strategies?; A conceptual approach to formulating logistics strategy; Illustrated typology of possible logistics strategies; Strategic action itineraries in logistics; Summary; References 4 Agile supply chain operating environments - avoiding implementation pitfalls Remko van Hoek Summary; Introduction; Operating circumstances requiring agility; The categorization for operating environments; Mitigating the minefield of pitfalls; Conclusion and reflections; References 5 Time compression in the supply chain Adrian Beesley Time compression; Time compression and competition; What is time compression?; The time compression approach - competitive advantage; The time compression approach - cost advantage; The time compression approach - quality advantage; The time compression approach - technology advantage; The time compression approach - customer focus; Benefits of time compression; Examples of the application of time compression; Time compression of a global supply chain; Conclusion; References 6 Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives Glyn Watson, Chris Lonsdale, Andrew Cox and Joe Sanderson Incentivization and the process of exchange; Incentivization and the outsourcing dilemma; Incentivization and supplier management; Conclusion; References 7 The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach Peter Hines and Donna Samuel Introduction; A review of the existing literature; Methodology; Instrumental case: the Perfect Pineapple Supply Chain Programme; Explanation and discussion; Conclusion; References 8 Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts Dag Ericsson Visions and tools; The evolution of management concepts; The evolution of a new business model; A conceptual model for the implementation of the DCM concept; Case in demand flow leadership - the Electrolux Way; Conclusion; References 9 Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service David Grant Introduction; Logistics customer service today; Elements of logistics customer service; Strategies for logistics customer service; Summary; References 10 Supply chain management: the challenge of systems Philip Schary The setting; Networks; Complex adaptive systems; Conclusion; References 11 Information systems and information technologies for supply chain management Xinping Shi and Simon Chan Introduction; Functionality of IS/IT in SCM; Strategic issues of IS/IT in SCM; IS/IT adoption for SCM; IS/IT utilization in SCM; Summary; References 12 Outsourcing: the result of global supply chains? Stephen Rinsler Background; Definition; Reasons for outsourcing; How different is the public sector from the private sector with regard to outsourcing?; The pitfalls in outsourcing; Global supply chains and the outsourcing risks; Summary 13 Risk in the supply chain Lars Stemmler Introduction; Risk management and the supply chain - a new perception!; Objective and process of risk management; From an enterprise perspective to the supply chain perspective; Risk assessment and control along the supply chain; Implementation in practice; Conclusions; References 14 Supply chain vulnerability, risk and resilience Helen Peck Introduction; Supply chain vulnerability: an idea whose time had come; Supply chain risk management: a recipe for confusion; Risk: the great divide; Supply chain resilience: a holistic view; Supply chains and wicked problems; References 15 Delivering sustainability through supply chain management Kirstie McIntyre Background; Purchasing or procurement; Production or manufacturing; Distribution and warehousing; Use and maintenance; Dispose or reuse and recycle?; Managerial and financial sustainability; Conclusion; References 16 Performance measurement and management in the supply chain Alan Braithwaite Introduction; Keeping score - a basic management principle; The balanced scorecard - the standard for goal setting and measurement; Fundamental concepts of supply chain management and measurement; Mastering the complexity of supply chain and logistics performance management; The principle of input and output measures; Setting goals across the chain through service level agreements; The delivery, recovery and stewardship model; Defining specific metrics across the chain; Future directions in performance measurement; Conclusion; References 17 Road transport optimization Alan McKinnon Assessing the utilization of vehicle fleets; Factors constraining vehicle utilization; Measures to improve vehicle utilization; Conclusion; References 18 Retail logistics John Fernie The evolution of the logistics concept; Logistics and competitive strategy in retailing; Differences in logistics 'culture' in international markets; The internationalization of logistics practices; The future; References 19 Internet traders can increase profitability by reshaping their supply chains Robert Duncan Internet trading is forecast to account for a quarter of all purchases in 26; Customer satisfaction is less than satisfactory; Integration of business processes has not always received enough attention; Moving away from traditional supply chains adds complexity but provides an opportunity for profit; How can internet traders take advantage of opportunities?; Opportunity waiting to be exploited; References 20 Global sourcing and supply Alan Braithwaite Background; Growth in global trade; References 21 The changing supply of logistics services - a UK perspective Colin Bamford UK market trends; Market structure - continuing consolidation and globalization; The EU25 - new market opportunities and threats; Transport policy issues; Conclusions; References 22 Developments in Western European logistics strategies Michael Browne, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn Introduction; Changes in the demand for logistics services; Market structure of logistics service providers; Transportation in Europe; Policy measures affecting logistics and transport in Europe; Opportunities and pressures for logistics providers in a new Europe; Concluding remarks; References 23 Logistics strategies for Central and Eastern Europe Grzegorz Augustyniak Introduction; Conditions of economic development of CEE countries before 1990; Development of logistics in the period of transition and after joining the EU; Logistics strategies in CEE countries; Conclusions; References 24 Logistics in China James Wang Introduction; Major areas of improvement; Challenges to developing modern logistics; Concluding remarks; References 25 Logistics in North America Garland Chow and Trevor Heaver Introduction; Special features of North America for logistics; Trends, opportunities and challenges for logistics in North America; Supply chain integration through collaboration Excerpted from Global Logistics: New Directions in Supply Chain Management All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. 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Author notes provided by Syndetics

Donald Waters has over 30 years' experience of teaching and working in logistics and operations management. He is a member of the CILT, a visiting professor at universities including University of Calgary, Warsaw School of Economics, Czech Management Centre, University of Quebec at Montreal, University of Sheffield, Henley Management College and Edinburgh Business School and author of several well-known logistics books.
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