Capitalism Unleashed or Global Logistics Management

Capitalism Unleashed: Finance, Globalization, and Welfare

Author: Andrew Glyn

This accessible and persuasive book challenges the notion of our capitalist destiny. It provides a clear and concise history of the problems facing the economies of Europe, Japan, and the US during the latter half of the twentieth century and questions whether capitalism has really brought the levels of economic growth and prosperity that were hoped for. Andrew Glyn then looks at the impact that the rapidly developing economies of China and the South are likely to have on the older economies of the North. As the race is on to maintain growth and protect competitive advantage, Glyn asks: is the "race-to-the bottom" inevitable as the anti-globalizers predict, with welfare states being dismantled to meet competitive demands? Or is there an alternative model, which sees a strong commitment to welfare provision as essential to economic growth? Can we afford not to tackle inequality at home as well as abroad?

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Global Logistics Management: A Competitive Advantage for the 21st Century

Author: Kent Gourdin

This second edition of Global Logistics Management has been thoroughly revised and updated, and new examples have been added reflecting recent developments in the field. This new edition:

• Helps readers to understand and appreciate the power of managing logistics for profit and competitive advantage
  
• Educates readers about the nature of individual logistics activities and how they can be woven together
  
• Contains a global focus throughout, with examples drawn from various parts of the world
  
• Has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to keep it current
  
• Now includes new examples reflecting recent developments and current preoccupations, including security and global instability.

Visit the accompanying website at blackwellpublishing.com/gourdin to download PowerPoint slides to supplement the book.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction to logistics	1
2	Logistics in the organization	21
3	Customer service	44
4	Inventory management	62
5	Global transportation systems	87
6	Transportation management issues	109
7	Warehousing	129
8	Materials handling and packaging	145
9	Managing logistics information	166
10	Inbound logistics and purchasing	185
11	The global logistics environment	203
12	Logistics strategies	224
13	Developing high-quality logistics systems	245
14	Improving logistics performance	263
15	Organizing for logistics effectiveness	284