03162cam a22003858i 4500 21314052 CSPC 20241206122100.0 191127s2020 enk b 001 0 eng 2019044220 9780749484620 (paperback) DLC eng DLC rda DLC CSPC pcc HD2365 .G64 2020 658.5 23 G549l Godsmark, Jo, author. The logistics outsourcing handbook : a step-by-step guide from strategy through to implementation / Jo Godsmark and Gwynne Richards. London ; New York, NY : Kogan Page, 2020. ix, 374 pages : 24 cm. illustrations ; text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-366) and index. Logistics outsourcing -- To outsource or not to outsource? -- The logistics services marketplace -- Supplier or partner? -- The outsourcing lifecycle -- Third-party logistics contracts and pricing mechanisms -- Performance measurement and management -- The risks associated with outsourcing -- Managing relationships -- IT logistics outsourcing -- The future of logistics outsourcing. "Logistics services are critical for any business involved in the transportation of goods from one point to another. 75% of companies now outsource warehousing and distribution functions of their businesses. Many companies outsource their logistics services, such as transportation, warehousing and delivery, to logistics service providers, reducing costs significantly. The Logistics and Outsourcing Handbook covers all outsourced services. It provides vital advice on how to shortlist companies, produce a request for a proposal, choose the optimum supplier, and implement and manage the contract. The Logistics and Outsourcing Handbook presents current statistics for logistics outsourcing, reasons for contracts being both awarded and terminated, and outlines how third-party logistics companies charge for their services. The authors look at the outsourcing processes in different countries and how to implement these into the overall strategy. Tools within the book include a checklist of essential data which needs to be collected, sample decision tables, draft contracts and sample implementation plans. The authors include case studies of outsourcing in companies such as Asda, KFC and BA"-- Provided by publisher. Contracting out. Business logistics Contracting out. Strategic planning. Richards, Gwynne, author. Online version: Godsmark, Jo, The logistics outsourcing handbook 1st. New York : Kogan Page, 2019. 9780749484637 (DLC) 2019044221 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc 0 BK 23 658.5 G549l CIR 2020 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2024-12-05 0 CIR 658.5 G549l 2020 028659 2024-12-05 12:34:49 1-1 2024-12-05 BK 28534 28534