000			02903nam a2200205 a 4500
020			_a9780333963692
020			_a0333963695
020			_a9781403937032
082			_a658.5 _bWAT
100			_aWaters, Donald
245			_aLogistics : an introduction to supply chain management
260			_aHampshire _bPalgrave Macmillan _c2003
300			_axii, 354 pages : _billustrations ;
500			_aIncludes index
505			_aThe Context of Logistics -- The Supply Chain -- Activities of Logistics -- Aims of Logistics -- Importance of Logistics -- Integrating the Supply Chain -- Progress in Logistics -- Current Trends in Logistics -- Integrating Logistics Within an Organisation -- Integration Along the Supply Chain -- Achieving Integration -- Planning the Supply Chain -- Logistics Strategy -- Strategic Decisions -- Logistics Strategy -- Strategy Options -- Designing a Logistics Strategy -- Implementing the Strategy -- Relating Strategy to Lower Decisions -- Areas for Decisions in Implementation -- Managing Change -- Locating Facilities -- Importance of Location -- Choosing the Geographic Region -- Infinite Set Approaches -- Feasible Set Approaches -- Network Models -- Location Planning -- Planning Resources -- Types of Planning -- Capacity Planning -- Adjusting Capacity -- Tactical Planning -- Short-term Schedules -- Controlling Material Flow -- Material Requirements Planning -- Extending the Role of MRP -- Principles of Just-in-time -- Achieving Just-in-time Operations -- Extending JIT Along the Supply Chain -- Measuring and Improving Performance -- Measuring Performance -- Comparing Performance -- Analysing a Supply Chain -- Improving Performance -- Activities in the Supply Chain -- Procurement -- Choosing Suppliers -- Procurement Cycle -- Types of Purchase -- Inventory Management -- Reasons for Holding Stock -- Economic Order Quantity -- Uncertain Demand and Safety Stock -- Periodic Review Systems -- Effort of Stock Control.
520			_a "Logistics - An introduction to Supply Chain Management is an essential introduction for any business student studying logistics or supply chain management. The text uses chapter aims, summaries, boxed items, case studies, worked examples, problem discussion questions and suggested reading to illustrate and guide the student through the text. It takes a broad view of logistics exploring all the main concepts within a wide business context, with a strong focus on application and practical situations. This text gives a very up-to-date perspective on this fast moving field. It explores the management of logistics and its strategic role within an organisation, while examining new developments in the field and providing an international dimension to the subject."--Jacket.
650			_aIndustrial management.
650			_aBusiness logistics.
942			_cREF
999			_c41084 _d41084