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
