The Principles of Logistics

Harald Gleissner and J. Christian Femerling
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Harald Gleissner: Berlin School of Economics and Law
J. Christian Femerling: Investa Holding GmbH

Chapter 2 in Logistics, 2013, pp 3-18 from Springer

Abstract: Learning Objectives As the field of logistics has undergone rapid developments both in scientific research and commercial practice, a multitude of new contents, point of views, and terminologies exists. The key aspects are explained in this chapter. The focus is on the development which has seen the transition of logistics from being perceived in a purely functional way to the modern view of management-oriented, holistic supply chain management. Subsequently, the individual levels of logistics, the involved agents, institutions and their key activities will be discussed. In this way, the readers are introduced to logistic actions and decisions, enabling them to identify with logistical issues by applying the most current understanding of logistics.

Keywords: Basic definitions of logistics; Significance of logistics in the context of general business administration; Classification and differentiation of logistics in the economic process; The logistical system of performance with its components and key activities; Agents and key elements of logistics in the national economic context; Distinction between the terms procurement logistics; production logistics; and distribution logistics; and their basic decision fields; Delivery policy as the basis for cost and price calculation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01769-3_2

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