inbound
and
outbound logistics
(Figure 6.2). Logistics is essential to the efficient manage‑
ment of the supply chain.
To understand why supply chain management plays an important role in modern man‑
agement thinking, read Box 6.3.
Inbound logistics
The management of
material resources
entering an organisation
from its suppliers and
other partners.
Outbound logistics
The management of
resources supplied
from an organisation
to its customers and
intermediaries.
Box 6.3
Developments in supply chain management
In order to understand how e‑commerce can be used to enhance supply chain and
logistics management it is useful to consider the historical context of management
approaches to supply chain management and how information systems have been
used to support them. The following stages can be identified.
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