The latest edition of this market leading text has adopted a supply chain approach, one of the latest developments in logistics management. Its managerial focus blends logistics theory with practical applications and includes updated material of latest transportation regulations and carrier pricing.

This is a comprehensive book on all relevant aspects of Business Logistics Management. It provides a solid foundation in logistics theory, which is integrated into a variety of business contexts from finance to e-business. It is also a highly accessible and practical manual for students planning to work in the field.

Business Logistics Management 4e covers concepts and theories relating to the movement of goods, the coordination of supply chain, the most recent advances in logistics technology, the exchange of information, and the impact on business within the logistics management framework.

This text brings the supply chain approach to the forefront as an important concept in understanding contemporary logistics management. Coverage includes an overview of supply chain management and processes associated with logistics and supply chain management.

This book covers the planning, organizing, and controlling of activities such as transportation, inventory maintenance, order processing, purchasing, warehousing, materials handling, packaging, customer service standards, and product scheduling. It is specifically designed to help learners solve the actual problems that they will encounter in today's market place. It provides the basic decision making tools and concepts used for finding cost reduction and strategic opportunities.

"This book examines related research in decision, management, and other behavioral sciences in order to exchange and collaborate on information among business, industry, and government, providing innovative theories and practices in operations research"--Provided by publisher.