Global Logistics Management [Paperback]

Kent Gourdin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557868832 | ISBN-13: 978-1557868831 | Publication Date: October 27, 2000

This practical overview of logistics in a global setting provides readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to turn corporate logistics into a source of sustainable competitive advantage.

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"Against a background of global competition. Gourdin discussed alternatives and opportunities arising from developments in such areas as transportation, communication, electronic data interchange and so on, and with real-life examples demonstrates how individual activities are woven together to form an integrated logistics system..... As a comprehensive grounding or timely update, this book will be particularly useful to practising managers and graduate and postgraduate students." Times Higher Education Supplement

"It is current; it reads very well; it is well written; it covers logistics from a global perspective very well; it is perfect in length; the study questions refer back to the text; the students should find reading the text enjoyable, not a chore; the profiles are applicable and current." David J Bloomberg, Western Illinois University.

"The book's strengths are that it is easy to read with a wide range of examples covering different parts of the world; it has comprehensive coverage of main logistics levels at the operational level; it provides a good introduction to some general management issues that impact on logistics (e.g. ABC analysis, corporate strategy, etc); and there are plenty of references for further reading. I would recommend the book to students as a useful introduction to the operational aspects of logistics, together with interesting examples of logistics developments taken from the commercial world." Michael Browne, University of Westminster.

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"Against a background of global competition. Gourdin discussed alternatives and opportunities arising from developments in such areas as transportation, communication, electronic data interchange and so on, and with real-life examples demonstrates how individual activities are woven together to form an integrated logistics system..... As a comprehensive grounding or timely update, this book will be particularly useful to practising managers and graduate and postgraduate students." Times Higher Education Supplement

"It is current; it reads very well; it is well written; it covers logistics from a global perspective very well; it is perfect in length; the study questions refer back to the text; the students should find reading the text enjoyable, not a chore; the profiles are applicable and current." David J Bloomberg, Western Illinois University.

"The book's strengths are that it is easy to read with a wide range of examples covering different parts of the world; it has comprehensive coverage of main logistics levels at the operational level; it provides a good introduction to some general management issues that impact on logistics (e.g. ABC analysis, corporate strategy, etc); and there are plenty of references for further reading. I would recommend the book to students as a useful introduction to the operational aspects of logistics, together with interesting examples of logistics developments taken from the commercial world." Michael Browne, University of Westminster.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557868832
• ISBN-13: 978-1557868831
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,850,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Global Logistics Management: A Competitive Advantage for the 21st Century (Paperback)

This book explains each elements of global supply chain. Also, it depicts a lot of examples of real experiences for concerning about items.