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OXFORD Logistics Management 1St Edn 2014 Edition by GANAPATHI AND NANDI
Logistics Management is a comprehensive textbook designed to meet the requirements of postgraduate management students specializing in operations and international business. Written in a student-friendly manner, it describes the topic extensively and provides numerous figures and exhibits showcasing managerial aspects of logistics management. The book is divided into four parts. Part I, Introduction to Logistics and Integration, introduces the basic concepts of logistics, its relevance and relation with supply chain management in both, national and international scenarios. Part II, Logistics Delivery and Fulfilment, covers unitization, palletization, and containerization along with various forms of transport including surface, marine, and air. This section also deals with material handling and role of ports in facilitating international logistics. Following this, Part III, Logistics Documentation and Processes—Aligning to National and International Trade, describes the role of customs in regulating international trade and covers insurance and processes of documentation related to domestic and international trade. The concluding section, Part IV, Logistics Strategy and Supply Chain Management, discusses system planning, warehousing, inventory management, and technology in logistics. With the inclusion of real-life case studies in the Indian context, this book will be useful for students as well as young professionals.