To understand the economic importance of logistics

To learn of recent events and their influences on logistics practices To again an understanding of logistics practices within a firm To learn different pricing policies To know about logistics careers 二、内容及重点难点

重点：物流的定义 The definition of logistics

物流对经济的影响 Economic impacts of logistics 企业内部物流 Logistical relationships within the firm 难点：物流的定义 The definition of logistics

物流系统及总成本研究法 The systems and total cost approaches

三、主要内容

物流对经济的影响 Economic impacts of logistics 物流的定义 The definition of logistics

物流日益增加的重要性 The increased importance of logistics 物流系统及总成本研究法 The systems and total cost approaches 企业内部物流 Logistical relationships within the firm 物流渠道中的活动 Activities in the logistical 物流职业化 Logistics Careers 四、思考题

1．How does logistics contribute to time and place utility?

2．Explain the significance of the fact that the purpose of logistics is to meet customer requirements.

3．Distinguish between possession, from, time, and place utility.

4．What is the systems approach to problem solving? How is this concept applicable to logistics management?

5．What are several ways in which logistics and production might interface?

第二章 供应链概念

Chapter 2. The Supply-Chain Concept. 一、目的和要求

To learn about supply-chains and their management

To under stand differences between transactional and relational exchanges To realize the importance of leveraging technology To appreciate barriers to supply-chain management 二、内容及重点难点

重点：供应链管理的重要特征 Key attributes of supply-chain management 供应链管理和一体化 Supply-chain management and integration 难点：供应链管理的壁垒 Barriers to supply-chain management 三、主要内容

供应链管理的重要特征 Key attributes of supply-chain management 供应链管理的壁垒 Barriers to supply-chain management 供应链管理和一体化 Supply-chain management and integration 四、思考题

1．What are four key attributes of supply-chain management?

2．Do you believe that competition in the twenty-first century will involve supply chain versus supply chain? Why or why not?

3．What is meant by competition? How is it relevant to supply-chain management?

4．Do you think corporate cultures are relevant for supply-chain management? Why or why not?

5．Do you agree or disagree with the sentiment that fourth-party logistics companies (lead logistics providers) merely add unnecessary cost and few service improvements to supply chains? Why?

第三章 物流与信息技术

Chapter 3. Logistics and Information Technology.

一、目的和要求

To appreciate the importance of effective and efficient utilization of information for logistics management

To learn about general types of information systems and their logistical applications

To understand the impact of electronic commerce on channel design

To under stand key differences between the logistics of e-fulfillment and the logistics of traditional fulfillment 二、内容及重点难点

重点： 难点： 三、主要内容

信息管理系统的一般类型 General types of information management 电子商务与物流学 Electronic commerce and logistic 四、思考题

1. In what ways can information be helpful in logistics and supply-chain management?

2. Do you view the spreadsheet as the most relevant general software package for logisticians? Why or why not?

3. What kind of uses does artificial intelligence have for logistics?

4. What advances in telecommunications technology do you view as being most beneficial to logistics management? Why? 5. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of EDI

第四章 保护性包装和物资搬运

Chapter 4. Protective Packaging and Materials Handling 一、目的和要求

To know how product fractures affect packaging and materials handing To identify the functions performed by protective packaging To analyze the utilization of unit loads in materials handling

To appreciate how the environmental protection movement has affected packaging and package choice

To learn materials handling principles 二、内容及重点难点

重点： 包装 Packaging

联合运输的集装箱 Intermodal containers

物资搬运 Materials handling

难点：物资搬运的单位成组货载 Unit Loads in Materials Handling 三、主要内容

产品特征 Product characteristics 包装 Packaging

物资搬运的单位成组货载 Unit Loads in Materials Handling 联合运输的集装箱 Intermodal containers 物资搬运 Materials handling 四、思考题

1. What is the difference between the selling and protective functions of packaging? How are the two functions related? Explain.

2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of plastic pallets? 3. Give some examples of package testing.

4. What information is needed to design a protective package properly? 5. Give some examples of package testing.

第五章 国内运输系统

Chapter5 The Domestic Transportation System 一、目的和要求

To relate the mode of transport to the use’s shipping volume To understand the use of routing guides

To realize the role of freight forwarders and other intermediaries To appreciate the use of terminals as transfer points for bulk materials

To appreciate trade-offs when using vehicles with self-loading/unloading