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Structure, Terminology, and Analytic Tools

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Operational Logistics

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Following the definition of the term logistics in Chap. 1 and the description of its three generic implementations, this chapter sets the stage for analyzing logistics in general, and operational logistics in particular. We discuss the general structure of logistics, introduce terminology, and describe the tools and methodologies utilized for its analysis.

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  1. Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA

    Moshe Kress

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Kress, M. (2016). Structure, Terminology, and Analytic Tools. In: Operational Logistics. Management for Professionals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22674-3_2

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