Logistics are services that closely connect production, distribution, sales in the market. As long as they run smoothly, services will facilitate the manufacturing industry, and if they are disrupted, services will limit trade between regions and host countries, causing negative impacts on economy, society. An economy can only develop synchronously and smoothly if the logistics chain operates continuously. Logistics becomes a factor that connects, supports and promotes economic transactions.
We
are living in a particularly historical period and have witnessed many global
socio-economic events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, global climate change and Russian’s
military campaigns in Ukraine... These events had a negative influence on the
world economy and Vietnam, however they highlighted the role and importance of
the logistics in the economic and social life around the world.
Considered
the "backbone" of an economy, logistics plays a highly important role
in connecting, supporting and promoting socio-economic development. Ensuring
the role and operation of the "backbone" of the world economy and the
domestic economy to meet the increasing demands of the market is urgent for
logistics.
In
Vietnam, according to the research conducted the Ministry of Industry and Trade
in 2021, the operational capacity index of the logistics increased and reached
3.34 points compared to 3.27 points in 2018. Vietnam also ranked in the Top 10
emerging market logistics index with a high growth rate of 14-16% in a year.
However, besides the results, the logistics still has many limitations and
weaknesses. It can be clearly seen that human resources in the logistics are
weak and insufficient, only meeting 10% of the market demand and failing to
keep up with the world logistics.
With
a traditional and modern approach, this book presents basic theories on
managing logistics activities in a systematic way. The book introduces how logistics
is managed by businesses from through introducing main logistics activities including
customer service, logistics information system, storage, warehousing,
transportation and other services. The book contributes to improving the
knowledge and skills in logistics for learners.
Logistics is an
important subject in the BA program in International Economics and closely
connected with other subjects such as: International Payments, Transport and Insurance
in Trade. International trade, Global Purchasing and Sourcing Management.
Therefore, the book is compiled to target learners who are 2nd and 3rd year
students majoring in International Economics, providing them with basic
knowledge, but not overlapping with other subjects of 3-credits and courses of 45-periods.
The book consists
of 7 chapters following the structure:
- Openings provide
an overview of the chapters.
-
Main contents
provide the necessary concepts and knowledge of the chapters.
-
Case studies
introduce typical examples, application results...
-
Review questions
emphasize main ideas, consolidate and test learners' knowledge of each chapter.
Specifically, 7
chapters can be summarized as follows:
Chapter 1 presents
the development of logistics over stages, emphasizing the role and importance
of logistics for businesses in the supply chain, and pointing out the
characteristics of logistics in some specific fields through classification.
The classification also shows the position, importance and influence of
logistics activities in many fields.
Chapter 2 presents
the concept and goals of logistics management for businesses. Logistics
management are introduced through main logistics activities including customer
service, logistics information system, storage, warehousing, transportation,
and other services.
Chapter 3 presents
the structure and application of information systems in logistics, along with
accompanying smart technology solutions that help businesses automate processes
to optimize logistics activities.
Chapter 4 presents
the most basic theoretical knowledge about reserve management activities
including: concepts and functions, recognition and distinction of types of
reserves that exist in the market.
Chapter 5 presents
knowledge about the role, functions and basic activities of warehouses, as well
as introducing types of warehouses serving business, import and export.
Chapter 6 presents
the role of transportation, ways of classifying transportation, based on
economic properties, objects of transportation, techniques for organizing the
transportation of goods, ways to organize transportation, and methods of
transportation…
Chapter 7 presents basic and fundamental knowledge in
import and export freight forwarding activities, providing learners with the
most general import and export freight forwarding processes, so that they can
associate with the other subject of the training program.
Information:
Editor in chief: Nguyen Tien Minh, Pham Thi Phuong, Nguyen Lan Anh, Pham MInh Tuan
Size: 16 x 24 cm
Pages: 218
Price: 179,000
Publisher: Hanoi National University Press
ISBN: 978-604-9993-02-2