物流英语-(第2版)

Part OneTexts
Chapter 1Overview of Logistics3Lesson
1.1Origin and Definition3
Lesson 1.2Some Interpretation to Logistics6
Lesson 1.3Competing through Logistics8
Exercises 19
Logistics Situational Dialogues 111
Case Study 113
Supplementary Reading 117
Chapter 2Warehousing Management and
Inventory Control20Lesson 2.1The Strategic
Role of Warehousing in Logistics20
Lesson 2.2Warehouse Operations23
Lesson 2.3Basic Inventory Concepts28
Lesson 2.4The Purpose of Inventory31
Exercises 234
Logistics Situational Dialogues 236
Case Study 238
Supplementary Reading 240
Chapter 3Transportation Management42
Lesson 3.1Railroad and Motor Carriers42〖1〗〖1〗Lesson
3.2Air Carriers, Water Carriers and Pipelines46
Lesson 3.3Containerization52
Lesson 3.4Intermodal Transportation58
Exercises 360
Logistics Situational Dialogues 361
Case Study 363
Supplementary Reading 366
Chapter 4Logistics Packaging67
Lesson 4.1Function of Logistics Packaging67
Lesson 4.2Package Marking69
Exercises 472
Logistics Situational Dialogues 474
Case Study 477
Supplementary Reading 478
Chapter 5Distribution Management81
Lesson 5.1Channels of Distribution81
Lesson 5.2Distribution Centers84
Exercises 588
Logistics Situational Dialogues 590
Case Study 592
Supplementary Reading 596
Chapter 6Logistics Information System99
Lesson 6.1Information and Communication
Technology System99
Lesson 6.2Information Technology102
Lesson 6.3Order Management and Customer
Service through Information System106
Exercise 6112
Logistics Situational Dialogues 6116
Advanced Reading 6119
Supplementary Reading 6122
Chapter 7Supply Chain Management124
Lesson 7.1Origin and Definition124
Lesson 7.2Barriers to Supply Chain
Management127
Lesson 7.3Supply Chain Management and
Integration131
Lesson 7.4The Strategic Alliance in Supply
Chain134
Exercises 7135
Logistics Situational Dialogues 7138
Case Study 7140
Supplementary Reading 7143
Chapter 8New Trends of Logistics147
Lesson 8.1Green Logistics147
Lesson 8.2Third Party Logistics151
Lesson 8.3Reverse Logistics 154
Lesson 8.4Enterprises Cooperation in the
Supply Chain155
Lesson 8.5Trends of the Fourth Party
Logistics156
Exercises 8157
Logistics Situational Dialogues 8158
Case Study 8160
Supplementary Reading 8165
Part TwoExtra瞔urricular Readings
Chapter 9International Logistics171Lesson
9.1Containerization171
Exercises 9（1）174
Dialogue 9（1）Talking
about the Unloading Port176
Exercises 9（2）177
Lesson 9.2Main Logistics Documents179
Exercises 9（3）182
Dialogue 9(2)Change of Port of
Destination183
Exercises 9(4)185
Chapter 10Purchasing187
Lesson 10.1Purchasing187
Exercises 10(1) 190
Dialogue 10(1)What Is Purchasing 192
Exercises 10(2)194
Lesson 10.2Purchasing Process195
Exercises 10(3) 198
Dialogue 10(2)Ordering Equipment200
Exercises 10(4) 202
Chapter 11Export Payment and Export
Documentation205
Lesson 11.1Payment for Imports and
Exports205
Lesson 11.2Documentary Credits and Allied
Documents208
Exercises 11 216
References221
AppendixLogistics Terms222