Part One Texts

Chapter 1 Overview of Logistics

Lesson 1.1 Origin and Definition

Lesson 1.2 Some Interpretation to Logistics

Lesson 1.3 Competing through Logistics

Exercises 1

Logistics Situational Dialogues 1

Case Study 1

Supplementary Reading 1

Chapter 2 Warehousing Management and

Inventory Control

Lesson 2.1 The Strategic Role of Warehousing in Logistics

Lesson 2.2 Warehouse Operations

Lesson 2.3 Basic Inventory Concepts

Lesson 2.4 The Purpose of Inventory

Exercises 2

Logistics Situational Dialogues 2

Case Study 2

Supplementary Reading 2

Chapter 3 Transportation Management

Lesson 3 1 Railroad and Motor Carriers

Lesson 3.2 Air Carriers,Water Carriers and Pipelines

Lesson 3.3 Containerization

Lesson 3.4 Intermodal Transportation

Exercises 3

Logistics Situational Dialogues 3

Case Study 3

Supplementary Reading 3

Chapter 4 Logistics Packaging

Lesson 4.1 Function of Logistics Packaging

Lesson 4.2 Package Marking

Exercises 4

Logistics Situational Dialogues 4

Case Study 4

Supplementary Reading 4

Chapter 5 Distribution Management

Lesson 5.1 Channels of Distribution

Lesson 5.2 Distribution Centers

Exercises 5

Logistics Situational Dialogues 5

Case Study 5

Supplementary Reading 5

Chapter 6 Logistics Information System

Lesson 6.1 Information and Communication Technology System

Lesson 6.2 Information Technology

Lesson 6.3 Order Management and Customer Service through Information System

Exercise 6

Logistics Situational Dialogues 6

Advanced Reading 6

Supplementary Reading 6

Chapter 7 Supply Chain Management

Lesson 7.1 Origin and Definition

Lesson 7.2 Barriers to Supply Chain Management

Lesson 7.3 Supply Chain Management and Integration

Lesson 7.4 The Strategic Alliance in Supply Chain

Exercises 7

Logistics Situational Dialogues 7

Case Study 7

Supplementary Reading 7

Chapter 8 New Trends of Logistics

Lesson 8.1 Green Logistics

Lesson 8.2 Third Party Logistics

Lesson 8.3 Reverse Logistics

Lesson 8 4 Enterprises Cooperation in the Supply Chain

Lesson 8.5 Trends of the Fourth Party Logistics

Exercises 8

Logistics Situational Dialogues 8

Case Study 8

Supplementary Reading 8

Part Two Extra-curricular Readings

Chapter 9 International Logistics

Lesson 9.1 Containerization

Exercises 9（1）

Dialogue 9（1）Talking about the Unloading Port

Exercises 9（2）

Lesson 9.2 Main Logistics Documents

Exercises 9（3）

Dialogue 9（2） Change of Port of Destination

Exercises 9（4）

Chapter 10 Purchasing

Lesson 10.1 Purchasing

Exercises 10（1）

Dialogue 10（1） What Is Purchasing

Exercises 10（2）

Lesson 10.2 Purchasing Process

Exercises 10（3）

Dialogue 10（2） Ordering Equipment

Exercises 10（4）

Chapter 11 Export Payment and Export Documentation

Lesson 11.1 Payment for Imports and Exports

Lesson 11.2 Documentary Credits and Allied Documents

Exercises 11

References

Appendix Logistics Terms