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As the field of logistics has undergone rapid developments both in scientific research and commercial practice, a multitude of new contents, point of views, and terminologies exists. The key aspects are explained in this chapter. The focus is on the development which has seen the transition of logistics from being perceived in a purely functional way to the modern view of management-oriented, holistic supply chain management. Subsequently, the individual levels of logistics, the involved agents, institutions and their key activities will be discussed. In this way, the readers are introduced to logistic actions and decisions, enabling them to identify with logistical issues by applying the most current understanding of logistics.
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Notes
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European Logistics Association (ELA) (2005), p. 54.
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Cf. Greschner (1996), p. 9 and Jirasek (1977), p. 17 et seq.
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Cf. Morgenstern (1955), p. 129 et seq.
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Cf. Klaus (2002), p. 26 et seq.
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Cf. Pfohl (2010), p. 14 et seq.
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Cf. Vahrenkamp (2008), p. 88 et seq.
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Gleissner, H., Femerling, J.C. (2013). The Principles of Logistics. In: Logistics. Springer Texts in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01769-3_2
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