Logistics Management ,3rd Edition by Pearson

Logistics management, 3/e is essential for creating value for both customers and stakeholders. Effective Logistic chains help organizations to compete in both global and domestic markets. The book addresses these issues in 5 parts, which deal with the basics of Logistics, Logistics Mix, Strategic approaches in managing logistics, Logistics controls and cases. The author has used diagrams and examples for students to better appreciate the concepts.

About The Author –

Professor Vinod V. Sople is Director at ITM-SIA Business School, Dombivli, Mumbai and Head of Center for Supply Chain and Logistics Research at ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai. He is pursuing research in areas of marketing, intellectual property rights, and logistics and supply chain management. He received a Ph.D. degree in logistics management from the University of Pune. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur, and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pune. He was associated with the industry for 25 years and worked for Grindwell Norton, Crompton Greaves, Chicago Pneumatics, Amtek Projects, Gujarat Perstorp and other companies in various capacities. He has handled assignments in functional areas as marketing, distribution, customer service, projects and product management. He has over a decade of experience in teaching various management subjects in leading B-schools in India and aborad. He has contributed several research papers and articles to leading management journals and magazines. He is the author of fi ve other books, Managing Intellectual Property, Legal Aspects of Marketing in India, BPO: A Supply Chain of Expertises, E-Marketing and Supply Chain Management. He is chief editor of “International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation” and “Supply Chain Pulse”