International Logistics: the Management of International Trade Operations

Chapter 1 - International Trade 1.1 International Trade Growth 1.2 International Trade Milestones 1.3 Largest Exporting and Importing Countries 1.4 International Trade Drivers 1.5 International Trade Theories 1.6 The International Business Environment Chapter 2 - International Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2.1 Historical Development 2.2 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2.3 Elements of International Logistics 2.4 The Economic Importance of Logistics 2.5 International Reverse Logistics Chapter 3 - International Infrastructure 3.1 Definitions 3.2 Transportation Infrastructure 3.3 Communications Infrastructure 3.4 Utilities Infrastructure 3.5 Services Infrastructure 3.6 Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure Chapter 4 - International Methods of Entry 4.1 Entry Strategy Factors 4.2 Indirect Exporting 4.3 Active Exporting 4.4 Production Abroad 4.5 Parallel Imports 4.6 Counterfeit Goods 4.7 Other Issues in Methods of Entry Chapter 5 - International Contracts 5.1 Lex Mercatoria 5.2 International Sales Contracts Contracts of Distribution Contracts of Carriage 5.5 Conflict Resolution Chapter 6 - Terms of Trade or Incoterms Rules 6.1 International Commercial Terms 6.2 Understanding Incoterms Rules 6.3 Incoterms Rule Strategy 6.4 Ex-Works (EXW) 6.5 Free Carrier (FCA) 6.6 Carriage Paid To (CPT) 6.7 Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP) 6.8 Delivered At Place (DAP) 6.9 Delivered At Place Unloaded (DPU) 6.10 Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) 6.11 Free Alongside Ship (FAS) 6.12 Free On Board (FOB) 6.13 Cost and Freight (CFR) 6.14 Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) 6.15 Summary of the Responsibilities between Exporters and Importers 6.16 Common Errors in Incoterms Rules Usage 6.17 Incoterms Rules as a Marketing Tool Chapter 7 - Terms of Payment 7.1 International Payments Characteristics 7.2 Alternative Terms of Payment 7.3 Risks in International Trade 7.4 Cash in Advance 7.5 Open Account 7.6 Letter of Credit 7.7 Additional Types of Letters of Credit 7.8 Documentary Collection 7.9 Forfaiting 7.10 Purchasing Cards Untitled 7.12 Bank Guarantees 7.13 Terms of Payment as a Marketing Tool Chapter 8 - Managing Transaction Risks 8.1 Currency Used in the Sales Contract 8.2 The System of Currency Exchange Rates 8.3 Theories of Exchange Rate Determinations 8.4 Exchange Rate Forecasting 8.5 Managing Transaction Exposure 8.6 International Banking Institutions 8.7 Currency of Payment as a Marketing Tool Chapter 9 - International Commercial Documents 9.1 Documentation Requirements 9.2 Invoices 9.3 Export Documents 9.4 Import Documents 9.5 Transportation Documents 9.6 Electronic Data Interchange Chapter 10 - International Insurance 10.1 Complexity of International Insurance 10.2 Perils Faced by International Shipments 10.3 Insurable Interest 10.4 Risk Management 10.5 Insurance Policies 10.6 Filing an Insurance Claim 10.7 Lloyd's of London 10.8 Commercial Credit Insurance Chapter 11 - International Ocean Transportation 11.1 Types of Service 11.2 Size of Vessels 11.3 Types of Vessels 11.4 Flag 11.5 Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers 11.6 Security Requirements Chapter 12 - International Air Transportation 12.1 Cargo Airlines, Airports, and Markets 12.2 Types of Service 12.3 Types of Aircraft 12.4 Airfreight Tariffs 12.5 Environmental Issues and Sustainability 12.6 International Air Cargo Security Chapter 13 - International Land and Multimodal Transportation 13.1 Truck Transportation 13.2 Rail Transportation 13.3 Intermodal Transportation 13.4 Freight Forwarders 13.5 Project Cargo 13.6 Alternative Means of Transportation 13.7 Ground Transportation Security Chapter 14 - International Terminal Operations 14.1 Functions of Freight Terminals 14.2 Ocean Terminals 14.3 Dry Ports 14.4 Air Freight Terminals 14.5 Rail Terminals 14.6 Road Freight Centers 14.7 Logistics Clusters Chapter 15 - Packaging for Export 15.1 Packaging Functions 15.2 Packaging Objectives 15.3 Ocean Cargo 15.4 Air Transport 15.5 Road and Rail Transport 15.6 Small Packets 15.7 Security 15.8 Harzardous Cargo 15.9 Refrigerated Cargo 15.10 Domestic Retail Packaging Issues 15.11 Packaging as a Marketing Tool Chapter 16 - International Warehouses and Distribution Centers 16.1 Warehouse Functions 16.2 Location Decision 16.3 Warehouse Ownership 16.4 Warehouse Activities 16.5 Warehouse Layout Options 16.6 Warehouse Security 16.7 Warehousing as a Marketing Tool Chapter 17 - International Transportation of Dangerous Goods 17.1 Regulations 17.2 Classification of Dangerous Goods 17.3 Degree of Hazard 17.4 Identification of Dangerous Goods 17.5 Packaging Decisions for Dangerous Goods 17.6 Marking, Labeling, and Placarding Requirements 17.7 Shpping Papers 18.8 Training Requirements Chapter 18 - International Transportation of Refrigerated Goods 18.1 Volume of Trade 18.2 Requirements for Refrigerated Goods 18.3 Shipping Perishable Goods 18.4 Packaging for Refrigerated Goods 18.5 Transportation Alternatives Chapter 19 - International Logistics Secuirty 19.1 The Impact of a Significant Disruption in International Logistics 19.2 International Organizations 19.3 The United States Approach 19.4 The European Union's Programs 19.5 Other Countries' Approach 19.6 Corporate Efforts Chapter 20 - Customs Clearance 20.1 Duty 20.2 Non-Tariff Barriers 20.3 Customs Clearing Process 20.4 Foreign Trade Zones Chapter 21 - Cross-Border Trade 21.1 Extent of Bilateral Trade 21.2 Formal Bilateral Trade 21.3 Facilitating Bilateral Trade 21.4 Cross-Border Retail 21.5 Cross-Border Workers 21.6 Electronic Cross-Border Commerce Chapter 22 - Developing a Competitive Advantage 22.1 Communication Challenges 22. 2 Metric System 22.3 Cultural Sensitivity 22.4 Specific Advice Glossary