With logistics becoming increasingly important within business management, it is essential that today's managers are familiar with this approach to solving business problems. This text focuses on how business decisions can be made in a manner which integrates all the resources available to the organization. Organizations in almost all sectors of industry from manufacturing to retailing see the effective management of logistics as the key to their competitive advantage. This book is invaluable reading for practicing managers and students on undergraduate business courses and those studying for an MBA.