International Logistics The Management of International Trade Operations 5th Edition by Pierre David 9780989490658 0989490653

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ISBN 10: 0989490653
ISBN 13: 9780989490658 
Author: Pierre David

A full-color textbook covering all of the concepts of international logistics. This textbook is written from the perspective of shippers, those managers who are actively exporting or importing goods or are otherwise involved in international trade operations. All of the relevant issues are thoroughly explained, including documentation, terms of payment, terms of trade (2010 Incoterms© rules), exchange rate exposure hedges, international insurance, Customs clearance, agency and distributorship sales contracts, packaging, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, quality control, and security issues.

International Logistics The Management of International Trade Operations 5th Table of contents:

Chapter 1 – International Trade
1.1 International Trade Growth
1.2 International Trade Milestones
1.2.1 Bretton-Woods Conference
1.2.2 World Trade Organization
1.2.3 Treaty of Rome and European Union
1.2.4 Other Economic Agreements
1.2.5 Creation of the Euro
1.3 Largest Exporting and Importing Countries
1.4 International Trade Drivers
1.4.1 Cost Drivers
1.4.2 Competition Drivers
1.4.3 Market Drivers
1.4.4 Technology Drivers
1.5 International Trade Theories
1.5.1 Smith’s Absolute Advantage
1.5.2 Ricardo’s Comparative Advantage
1.5.3 Heckscher-Ohlin Factor Endowment
1.5.4 Vernon’s International Product Life Cycle
1.5.5 Porter’s Cluster
1.5.6 Sheffi’s Logistics Cluster
1.6 International Business Environment

Chapter 2 – International Supply Chain Management
2.1 Historical Development
2.1.1 Early “Slow” Days
2.1.2 Move Toward Speed
2.1.3 Emphasis on Customer Satisfaction
2.1.4 Transformation into a Strategic Advantage
2.1.5 Current State of Affairs: Global Trade Management
2.2 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2.2.1 Logistics
2.2.2 Supply Chain Management
2.2.3 International Logistics
2.2.4 International Supply Chain Management
2.3 Elements of International Logistics
2.4 Economic Importance of Logistics
2.4.1 Logistics in the United States
2.4.2 Logistics in Other Countries
2.4.3 International Logistics
2.5 International Reverse Logistics

Chapter 3 – International Infrastructure
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Transportation Infrastructure
3.2.1 Port Infrastructure
3.2.2 Canals and Waterways Infrastructure
3.2.3 Airport Infrastructure
3.2.4 Rail Infrastructure
3.2.5 Road Infrastructure
3.2.6 Warehouse Infrastructure
3.3 Communication Infrastructure
3.3.1 Mail Services
3.3.2 Telecommunication Services
3.3.3 Internet Access
3.4 Utilities Infrastructure
3.4.1 Electricity
3.4.2 Water and Sewer
3.4.3 Energy Pipelines
3.5 Services Infrastructure
3.5.1 Banking Infrastructure
3.5.2 Logistics Support Infrastructure
3.6 Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure
3.6.1 Court Infrastructure
3.6.2 Intellectual Property Infrastructure
3.6.3 Standards Infrastructure

Chapter 4 – International Methods of Entry
4.1 Entry Strategy Factors
4.2 Indirect Exporting
4.2.1 Export Trading Company
4.2.2 Export Management Corporation
4.2.3 Piggy-Backing
4.3 Active Exporting
4.3.1 Agent
4.3.2 Distributor
4.3.3 Additional Issues in the Agent-Distributor Decision
4.3.4 Marketing Subsidiary
4.3.5 Coordinating Direct Export Strategies
4.4 Production Abroad
4.4.1 Contract Manufacturing / Subcontracting
4.4.2 Licensing
4.4.3 Franchising
4.4.4 Joint Venture
4.4.5 Subsidiary
4.5 Parallel Imports
4.6 Counterfeit Goods
4.7 Other Issues in Methods of Entry
4.7.1 Foreign-Trade Zones
4.7.2 Maquiladoras
4.7.3 Foreign Sales Corporations
4.7.4 Anti-Bribery Conventions

Chapter 5 – International Contracts
5.1 Lex Mercatoria
5.2 International Sales Contracts and the CISG
5.2.1 Contract Formation
5.2.2 Creation of the Contract
5.2.3 Breach of Contract
5.3 Agency vs. Distributorship Legal Issues
5.3.1 Contract Law vs. Labor Law
5.3.2 Home Government Restrictions
5.3.3 Other Issues in Agency and Partnership Agreements
5.4 Termination
5.4.1 Just Cause
5.4.2 Convenience
5.5 Arbitration
5.6 Mediation
5.7 Elements of an Agency or Distributorship Agreement
5.7.1 Contract Language
5.7.2 Good Faith
5.7.3 Force Majeure
5.7.4 Scope of Appointment
5.7.5 Territory
5.7.6 Corporate Accounts
5.7.7 Term of Appointment
5.7.8 Choice of Law
5.7.9 Choice of Forum or Venue
5.7.10 Arbitration Clause
5.7.11 Mediation Clause
5.7.12 Profitability or Commission
5.7.13 Intellectual Property
5.7.14 Miscellaneous Other Clauses

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