In the 1960s and 1970s, oil supplies were a source of international political conflict. Major oil companies, such as Exxon, Shell, and BP were key actors in this conflict. With their vertical, multinational structures, they dominated production and trade. The study examines their strategies and...

"This book explains the basics of supply chain management and IT-based logistics, with a focus on distribution systems for consumer goods, warehouse management, and parcel and express delivery services. The book is rounded off with a discussion of outsourcing strategies and logistics...

Frontmatter -- Vorwort zur 4. Auflage -- Inhalt -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- Teil I: ERP-Systeme - Grundlagen und Architekturen -- Einleitung -- 1 ERP-Systeme -- 2 Architekturen von ERP-Systemen -- Teil II: Planung und Steuerung operativer Ressourcen -- Einleitung -- 3 Die Ressource Material --...