PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

(A Central University)

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

International Logistics Management

Paper Code : MBIB 4004

MBA - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

IV - Semester

Author Dr. P.G. Arul, Asst. Professor, Department of International Business, School of Management, Pondicherry University

All Rights Reserved For Private Circulation Only ISBN 978-93-81932-28-5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT LESSON

TITLE

PAGE NO.

1.1 Introduction to Marketing Logistics

3

1.2 Relevance of Logistics in International Marketing

18

I

1.3 Transportation Activity

41

1.4 Factors Influencing Distribution and Logistics

56

2.1 Containerisation

63

2.2 Container Freight Station (CFs) or Inland

68

Containder Depots (ICDs

II

2.3 Container Corporation of India Limited (Concor)

77

2.4 Dry Ports

101

2.5 Role of Logistic Intermediaries

110

3.1 General Structure of Shipping

129

3.2 Chartering Practices

145

III

3.3 Freight Strcture and Practices in Ocean Shipping

167

3.4 International Maritime Organization (Imo)

176

4.1 Air Transport

197

IV

4.2 Air Freight Structure and Operation

207

5.1 Inventory Control

225

5.2 Inventory Management

248

V

5.3 Warehousing

254

5.4 Total Cost Approach to Logistics

264

MBA (International Business) - IV Semester Paper ? XIX

Paper Code: MBIB 4004

International Logistics Management

Unit - I

Marketing Logistics: Concept, objectives and scope; System elements; Relevance of logistics in international marketing; International supply chain management and logistics; Transportation activity ? internal transportation, inter-state goods movement; Factors influencing Distribution Logistics.

Unit - II

Transportation: Containerization; CFS and inland container depots; Dry ports; Road-Multi-modal transportation and CONCOR; Role of intermediaries including freight booking, shipping agents, C&F agents.

Unit - III

General Structure of Shipping: Characteristics- Types of shipping- liner and tramp operations; Conference Chartering operation- Freight structure and practices; Chartering principles and practices; UN convention on shipping information- Documents for shipping of goods.

Unit - IV

Air Transport: Air transportation ?total cost concept, advantages, freight structure and operations; Carrier consignee liabilities- Cargo handling- Information Support System.

Unit - V

Inventory Control and Warehousing: Inventory management ? concepts and application to international marketing; Significance and types of warehousing facilities; Total cost approach to logistics.

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