Preface xv
About the Authors xix
Chapter One
Introduction
1-1 International Trade Growth
1-2 International Trade Milestones
1-2a The Bretton-Woods Conference
1-2b The World Trade Organization
1-2c The Treaty of Rome
1-2d The Creation of the Euro
1-3 Largest Exporting and Importing Countries
1-4 International Trade Drivers
1-4a Cost Drivers
1-4b Competitive Drivers
1-4c Market Drivers
1-4d Technology Drivers
1-5 International Trade Theories
1-5a Smiths Theory of Absolute Advantage
1-5b Ricardos Theory of Comparative Advantage
1-5c Heckscher-Ohlin Factor Endowment Theory
1-5d International Product Life Cycle
1-5c Porters Cluster Theory
1-6 The International Business Environment
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
Chapter Two
International Supply Chain
Management
2-1 Historical Development of International Logistics
2-1a The Early, "Slow" Days
2-1 b The Move Toward Speed
2-1c The Emphasis on Customer Satisfaction
2-2 Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2-2a Logistics
2-2b Supply Chain Management
2-3 Definition of International Logistics
2-4 Definition of International Supply Chain Management
2-5 Elements of International Logistics
2-6 The Economic Importance of Logistics
2-7 The Economic Importance of International Logistics
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
Chapter Three
International Logistics Infrastructure
3-1 Definitions
3-2 Transportation Infrastructure
3-2a Port Infrastructure
3-2b Canals and Waterways Infrastructure
3-2c Airport Infrastructure
3-2d Rail Infrastructure
3-2e Road Infrastructure
3-2f Warehousing Infrastructure
3-3 Communication Infrastructure
3-3a Mail Services
3-3b Telecommunications Services
3-4 Utilities Infrastructure
3-4a Electricity
3-4b Water and Sewer
3-4c Energy Pipelines
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
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Glossary
Index