Chapter One Logistics
Part I
Dialogue Introduce My Company
Text Definition of Logistics
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Visiting Logistics Company
Text Functional Activities of Logistics System
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Talking about Customs Clearance
Text Introduction of Logistics Documents
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue I Would Not Like to Be the CEO
Text Importance of Logistics
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Two Negotiation of Business
Part I
Dialogue Bargaining
Text What Is Negotiation?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Making Comparison
Text Why Do People Negotiate?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Container Service
Text Basic Qualities of Negotiators-Character Traits
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue Take Delivery of Goods
Text A: Styles in International Business Negotiation
B: Personal Styles in International Business Negotiation
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Three Purchasing Management
Part I
Dialogue Inquiry
Text The Role of Purchasing
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Offer
Text Importance of Purchasing
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Counteroffer
Text Procurement Strategies
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue Making Further Concessions
Text Procurement Steps
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Four Transportation
Part I
Dialogue Road Transportation
Text Introduction of Transportation
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Shipment by Sea
Text Ocean Transport
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Partial Air Shipment
Text What Is Air Transport?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue Ordering the Pipeline Transportation
Text Transport by Pipeline
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Five Inventory and Warehouse Management
Part I
Dialogue The Electric Palace Inventory
Text What Is Inventory?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue How Much Merchandise Inventory in the Warehouse?
Text The Role of Inventory
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue How Much to Order?
Text Inventory Goals
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue How Would the Warehouse Be Divided?
Text Types of Warehouses
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Six Packing
Part I
Dialogue Export Packing
Text The Importance of Packing
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Wooden Cases or Cartons
Text Functions of Packaging
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Polyethylene Bag for Shirts
Text Packaging Method
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue Changing the Packing
Text Packaging Impact on Costs
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Seven Distribution
Part I
Dialogue It''s a Pretty Large Distribution
Text What Is a Distribution Center?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue What Is Being Unloaded?
Text The Difference between Distribution Centers and Warehouses
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Liner Space Is Fully Booked Up
Text Operation Flow of Distribution Center
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue Go to the Distribution Centre
Text Cost of Distribution
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Eight Logistics Information Management
Part I
Dialogue Traditional and Present Systems of Information Management
Text What Is Logistics Information?
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue The Key Success Factors
Text Importance of Logistics Information
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue Software Service from Technology Center
Text Information Role in the Supply Chain
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue What Is Bar-code?
Text Logistics Information Management
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Chapter Nine Supply Chain Management
Part I
Dialogue Loosing Customers Due to Bad Supply Chain
Text Overview of Supply Chain
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part II
Dialogue Discussing Supply Chain at an Executive Board Meeting
Text The Definition of Supply Chain Management
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part III
Dialogue The Basic Objectives of Supply Chain
Text Reasons for Developing Supply Chain
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Part IV
Dialogue The Duty of a Supply Chain Manager
Text The Goal of Supply Chain Management
New Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
The Reference
Appendix One Examples of Logistics Documents
Appendix Two Important Ports in the World
Appendix Three Keys To Translation