Logistics Management and Strategy

Logistics is transforming the competitive landscape and has become one of today's key business issues. This second edition of Logistics Management and Strategy takes a practical, integrated and international approach to logistics and is the perfect introduction to the subject for modern Managers or students of logistics, supply chain and operations management.A clear framework guides the reader through the four parts of the book, covering:*An introduction to logistics, customer service and value*Leveraging logistics operations as competitive capabilities*Supplier interfaces and the challenges of integration*Changing the futureEvery chapter highlights the key issues, has two up to date Case Studies and features chapter summaries, activities and questions to explore logistical concepts in operational detail. Harrison & van Hoek include the very latest research to reflect the innovative and exciting developments in this subject area."Well written and contains a wealth of valuable ideas and concepts." - Dr. Jan de Vries, University of Groningen"Very up-to-date, both in terms of its conceptual framework and the topics covered. Remarkably clear and easy to read".;- Dr Tony Whiteing, University of HuddersfieldAlan Harrison is Professor of Operations and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management, and Director of Research at Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation.Remko van Hoek is Professor of Supply Chain Management at Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation. He is also Managing Director of the Operations Management Roundtable at the Corporate Executive Board, based in Washington D.C., USA.