Unit One Introduction to logistics Background Part One Listening Part Two 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 Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Two Distribution Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A AESCO's order processing model Text B Distribution industry under the financial crisis Related reading AESCO's business model Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Three Transportation Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A Alberta coalmines Text B Transportation Related reading Choice of ownership Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Four Supply Chain Management Background Part One Listening Part Two 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? Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Five Warehouse management Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A New Age & Beyond's warehouse manage problem and solution Text B The Warehouse-Centric Approach Related reading Warehouse Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Six Packaging Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A ABC, Inc. Text B The use of Loadhog's waste free packaging by automated components Related reading Purpose of packaging Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Seven Logistics information management Background Part One Listening Part Two 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 Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Eight Logistic decision-making Background Part One Listening Part Two 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? Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Nine Materials Management Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A Introduction to Materials Management Text B Just in Time and Total Quality management Related reading Flexible production Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Unit Ten New Technology in Logistics Background Part One Listening Part Two Reading Text A DHL tests new development in Express delivery Text B Improved gatekeeping technology. RFID Related reading Gatekeeping Technology Part Three Speaking Part Four Writing Tapeseript 參考答案 參考文獻