"Contents Unit One Introduction to logistics Background Listening Reading Text A Wal-Mart's Density Strategy for Logistics Text B Definition of logistics and supply chain management (SCM) Related Reading Introduction of Wal-Mart Speking Writing
Unit Two Distribution Background Listening Reading Text A AESCO’s Order Processing Model Text B Distribution industry under the Financial Crisis Related Reading AESCO’s Business Model Speking Writing
Unit Three Transportation Background Listening Reading Text A Alberta coalmines Text B Transportation Related Reading Choice of ownership Speking Writing
Unit Four Supply chain management Background Listening Reading Text A Supply chain management in action Dell Inc. Text B Supply Chain Management at Dream Beauty Company Related Reading Why Is Supply Chain Management Important?
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Unit Five Warehouse management Background Listening Reading Text A New Age & Beyond’s Warehouse Manage Problem and Solution Text B The Warehouse-Centric Approach Related Reading Warehouse Speking Writing
Unit Six Packaging Background Listening Reading Text A ABC, Inc. Text B The use of Loadhog's waste free packaging by Automated Components Related Reading Purpose of packaging Speking Writing
Unit Seven Introduction to materials management Background Listening Reading Text A Introduction to Materials Management Text B Just in Time and Total Quality management Related Reading Flexible production Speking Writing
Unit Eight Logistics information management Background Listening Reading Text A Why IT has become central to logistics and supply chain strategy Text B Visible supply chain Related Reading Function of the Logistics Information Systems Speking Writing
Unit Nine Logistic decision-making Background Listening Reading Text A Sony Ericsson: Leadership Through Total Supply Chain Text B Industry-Based Outlook on Supply Chain and Logistics Outsourcing Related Reading AMR: How Safe Is Your Food Supply Chain? Speking Writing
Unit Ten New technology in logistics Background Listening Reading Text A DHL tests new development in Express delivery Text B Improved gatekeeping technology:RFID Related Reading Gatekeeping Technology Speking Writing