Global logistics and distribution planning : strategies for management Outlines the current situation in global logistics and distribution and provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution. Thomson Gale description Figures; Tables; Contributors; Introduction; 1 Development and trends in supply chain management; 2 New directions in logistics; 3 Future trends in supply chain management management; 4 Agile supply chain operating environments environments; 5 Time compression in the supply chain supply chain; 6 Formulating a logistics strategy; 7 Thinking strategically about supply chain relationships management: the issue of incentives; 8 Supply demand chain management: the next frontier for competitiveness; 9 Internet traders can increase profitability by reshaping their supply chains