Ebook Global logistics (6th dition): Part 1

Part 1 book "Global logistics" includes content: New directions in logistics; best practices in logistics and supply chain management; trends and strategies in global logistics; incentives and the strategic management of suppliers; trends and strategies in global logistics, incentives and the strategic management of suppliers, improving management of supply chains by information technology.
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Ebook Global logistics (6th dition): Part 1 i GLOBAL LOGISTICS iiâ•… THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK iii GLOBAL LOGISTICS New directions in supply chain management 6THÊEDITION EDITEDÊBYÊ DONALDÊWATERS ivâ•… Publisher’s note Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is ac- curate at the time of going to press, and the publishers and authors cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the editor, the publisher or any of the authors. First published in Great Britain and the United States in 2010 by Kogan Page Limited Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued by the CLA. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside these terms should be sent to the publishers at the undermentioned addresses: 120 Pentonville Road 525 South 4th Street, #241 4737↜渀屮 23 Ansari Road /↜渀屮 London N1 9JN Philadelphia PA 19147 Daryaganj United Kingdom USA New Delhi 110002 www.koganpage.com India © Donald Waters, 2010 The right of Donald Waters to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. ISBNâ•…â•⁄â•⁄ 978 0 7494 5703 7 E-ISBNâ•… 978 0 7494 5936 9 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management / [edited by ] Donald Waters. — 6th ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7494-5703-7 — ISBN 978-0-7494-5936-9 (ebook)â•… 1.╇ Physical distribution of goods.â•… 2.╇ Business logistics–Management.â•… I. Waters, C. D. J. (C. Donald J.), 1949– HF5415.6.G55 2010 658.7–dc22 2010000351 Typeset by Graphicraft Limited, Hong Kong Printed and bound in India by Replika Press Pvt Ltd v Contents Contributors xi Preface xxiii 1 New directions in logistics 1 Martin Christopher The emergence of the value-conscious customer 2; Logistics and supply chain management 3; Procurement 5; Manufacturing 5; Distribution 6; The new competitive framework: the four Rs 8; The organizational challenge 11; Summary 13; References 13 2 Best practices in logistics and supply chain management 14 Krzysztof Rutkowski The essence of the phenomenon of best practices in business 14; Transferring best practices – one solution fits all? 16; The best practices – between the hammer of economic demands and the anvil of corporate social responsibility 19; Where do Central and Eastern Europe countries come from? From the world of worst practices! 23; Where are CEE countries going? The case of Poland 24; The best practices – the Holy Grail of contemporary business? 28; Notes 29; References 30 3 Trends and strategies in global logistics 31 Frank Straube, Arnfried Nagel and Daniel Rief Introduction 31; Trend research 32; Megatrends 33; Conclusion and outlook 46; Notes 47; References 47 viâ•… â•… Contents 4 Incentives and the strategic management of suppliers 49 Glyn Watson, Chris Lonsdale and Joe Sanderson Collaboration vs competition and the role of incentives in the exchange process 50; Incentivization and the question of make vs buy 57; Incentivization and the relationship management choice 60; Incentives and the role of contract 62; Incentives and the impact of internal politics 64; Conclusion 67; References 67 5 Time compression in the supply chain 69 Adrian Beesley Time compression and competition 70; The time compr ...