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Operational Logistics - The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
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Operational Logistics - The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Series: Management for Professionals
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This book explores the theoretical foundations and applications of
military operational logistics (OpLog). OpLog theory has two
facets: qualitative and quantitative.The qualitative facet is
imbedded in the theory of operational level of war or operational
art. It includes principles, imperatives and tenets, which are
stated and analyzed in the first few chapters. The quantitative
facet relates to the scientific aspects of OpLog. It is manifested
by formal network models representing structural and operational
features of an OpLog system. The book examines the two facets and
integrates them into a unified presentation. Important OpLog
applications a re described and discussed. Chapter 1 presents a
general introduction to military logistics. Chapter 2 discusses the
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characteristics of logistics and describes its three levels -
strategic, operational and tactical. Chapter 3 describes the
foundation of OpLog. Chapter 4 deals with OpLog planning. Chapter 5
addresses the issue of logistic information, and Chapter 6 deals
with forecasting logistic demands. Chapters 7 and 8 are new
additions to this second edition. They address logistics aspects of
two contemporary operational topics - insurgencies and humanitarian
assistance.Chapter 9 describes the first version of the logistic
network model. Chapter 10 addresses an important OpLog
characteristic - Flexibility. Chapter 11 discusses two major
challenges in OpLog practice: force accumulation, 4419px;
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Chapter 12 presents an inter-temporal network optimization model
designed to determine deployment and employment of
3333px;font-family: monospace;">the OpLog support chain during
military operations.
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