Chapter One The General Introduction of Logistics 1.1 The Definition of Logistics 1.2 Analysis of Logistics Definition 1.3 The Importance of Logistics 1.4 Main Activities of Logistics System Chapter Two The Famous Logistics Company 2.1 DHL China 2.2 FedEx 2.3 UPS 2.4 Maersk 2.5 COSCO 2.6 China Post (EMS) Chapter Three Business Etiquette of Logistics 3.1 Personal Appearance 3.2 Common ceremonial reception 3.3 Etiquette in different parts of the world Chapter Four Warehousing 4.1 Role of Warehousing 4.2 Main Components of Warehousing 4.3 Types of Warehouses 4.4 Warehousing Activities Chapter Five Purchasing 5.1 Definition of Purchasing 5.2 Role of Purchasing 5.3 Need of Purchasing 5.4 Decision of Purchasing 5.5 Purchasing Process Chapter Six Distribution 6.1 Concept of distribution 6.2 Significance and effect of distribution 6.3 Factors of distribution 6.4 Operation targets of distribution 6.5 General operation of distribution Chapter Seven Transportation 7.1 Definition of transportation 7.2 The purpose of transportation 7.3 Importance of transportation 7.4 Transportation Modes Chapter Eight International Freight Forwarding 8.1 The Introduction of International Freight organization-FIATA 8.2 The steps of internationa freight forwarders performing 8.3 The differences for work as a forwarder between the consignor and consignee 8.4 Trade terms of international freight forwarders Chapter Nine Logistics Information Management 9.1 General Introduction to Information Logistics 9.2 Logistics Information System 9.3 The Role of Information Management 9.4 Bar(Retail Bar Coding Basics) 9.5 Pick-to-Light Chapter Ten Supply Chains Management 10.1 Definition and types of supply chain 10.2 SCM and logistics 10.3 Supply Chain Management: analysis,design and integration Chapter Eleven Third Party Logistics(3PL) 11.1 An overview of Third Party Logistics(3PL) 11.2 3PL providers 11.3 The reasons for the growth of 3PL Module Three The Practice of Logistics English-Logistics Document Chapter Twelve Business Letters 12.1 Introduction to Business Letters 12.2 Principals of Business Letter-Writing 12.3 Parts of a Business Letter 12.4 Business Letter Format Chapter Thirteen Contract Chapter Fourteen Bill of Lading Chapter Fifteen Letter of Credit 附錄一 物流術(shù)語 附錄二 參考譯文 附錄三 習(xí)題參考答案