The Logistics Audit: Methods, Organization, and Practice

The future vision of the world's economic development requires a close coexistence and intense interaction between production and logistics and supply-chain management. This book explores the development, methods, and impact of logistics audits on organizations, including internal audit, control, logistics system, principles, procurement, production, warehousing, distribution, and supply chains. It is the first compact book devoted to the issue of logistics audit and will be an essential resource for academics and postgraduate students of logistics, supply-chain management, and global operations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The remarkable pace of technological advancement, coupled with the invaluable lessons learned from the global COVID-19 pandemic, has compelled a transformative shift in the future vision of global economic development. This vision mandates a tight integration and intense interplay between production (manufacturing), logistics, and supply-chain management. To adapt to this evolving landscape, organizations must undergo a radical transformation to not only withstand market competition but also effectively navigate the turbulent changes (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity - VUCA) that characterize their immediate environment. Consequently, industry audits, particularly logistics audits, are emerging as one of the most crucial tools for enhancing organizational performance in the coming years.

This comprehensive book delves into the evolution, methodologies, and profound effects of logistics audits on organizations. It encompasses a holistic approach, touching upon various key topics such as internal audit, control, enterprise logistics systems, principles of conducting logistics audits, and its potential problem areas (risk). The book also explores the logistics audit of procurement, production, warehousing, distribution, and supply chains, shedding light on their impact on organizations. Additionally, it examines the profound influence of the digital economy on these organizations and the European market for logistics audit services.

What sets this book apart is its international significance, as it stands as the first compact book dedicated to the realm of logistics audit. Unique and timely, this publication will serve as an indispensable resource for academics and postgraduate students specializing in logistics, supply-chain management, and global operations, in particular.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032461267