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Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Richard E. Crandall, William R. Crandall, Charlie C. Chen
December 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
717 pages
29h 18m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Principles of Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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9
Logistics: The Glue That Holds
the Supply Chain Together
Learning Outcomes
After reading this chapter, you should be able to
Describe the logistics function and its role in supply chains
Describe the evolution of integrated logistics
Identify the various modes of transportation used in supply chains
Explain how offshore outsourcing has changed the role of logistics providers
Explain what a third-party logistic (3PL) provider is
Describe the services provided by 3PLs
Explain what the Reshoring Initiative is
Clarify the difference between offshore outsourcing and reshoring
Identify and describe the various steps involved i ...
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ISBN: 9781482212020