Logistics Management: A Global Perspective educates students and managers on the nature of individual logistics activities and demonstrates how these activities... » 

Logistics Management: A Global Perspective educates students and managers on the nature of individual logistics activities and demonstrates how these activities can be woven together to form an integrated logistics systems. It provides current and future business leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to turn their corporate logistics activities into a source of sustainable competitive advantage in the global business arena. The book is written in a clear and straightforward manner. The focus throughout is global, and examples of real-world applications of the principles discussed are drawn from organizations in various countries in the world. For the second edition, new examples have been added reflecting recent developments and current preoccupations such as security and global instability. The text itself has been thoroughly revised and updated, and charts and tables have been redesigned and improved. «