1.1 Getting Started—What Is Logistics?
Learning Objectives
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Define logistics. Identify the diverse activities and roles for which logistics is responsible.
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Discuss how logistics adds value to the economy, to organizations, and to your life.
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Discuss how logistics influences global trade and development.
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Describe the nature of logistics tradeoffs and discuss how tradeoffs shape logistics decision making.
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Describe how you can use lean principles to improve logistics operations.
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