Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Логистика и управление цепями поставок) - страница 6
A. The definition of logistics.
B. Professional logisticians.
C. The definition of logistics from the Oxford English Dictionary.
D. The origin of the term “logistics”.
E. The importance of supply chain management in military logistics.
F. A good logistical planning as a condition of the efficient fighting force.
G. Business logistics.
H. Production logistics.
Prompts for asking for opinions, making suggestions.
What do you think? What’s your opinion? What’s your view?
I think. I don’t think. In my opinion…That’s true.
I agree…Absolutely! Exactly.
I think so too.
I see. I know what you mean, but.
I’m afraid I can’t agree…I think we should.
Maybe, but…How about…? Why don’t we…? Maybe! Perhaps we could.
UNIT 2
LOGISTICS COMPANY
1. Read the following international words. Define their meanings comparing them to the meanings of the corresponding Russian words:
brand, business, company, contract, courier, design, document, express, fact, global, industry, international, leader, management, myriad, ocean, office, project, start, terminal, territory.
2. Complete the table using suitable forms:
3. Translate English words and phrases in column A using Russian words and phrases from column B:
4. Observe the words and phrases from the text “History and Background of DHL”:
5. Read and translate the text:
In order to understand the concepts of logistics in terms of practical usage and to glimpse into the how a real company or organization uses logistics as a formidable3 tool to gain customer satisfaction, reduce overall cost and increase efficiency we selected “DHL”, the world’s leading courier service company. But DHL is multi faceted and offers myriad types of services. DHL are the first letters of the last names of the three company founders, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn.
In 1969, just months after the world had marveled4 at Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon; the three partners took another small step that would have a profound impact on the way the world does business. The founders began to personally ship papers by airplane from San Francisco to Honolulu, beginning customs clearance of the ship’s cargo before the actual arrival of the ship and dramatically reducing waiting time in the harbor. Customers stood to save a fortune.