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2)To achieve good inventory management, logisticians need to balance the cost of maintaining additional products on hand against the risk of not having those items when the customer wants them. 3) We should keep in mind that one logistics system does not fit all companies. The number of activities in a logistics system can vary from company to company. Debate Propositions: 1. According to the definition given by CSCMP, the purpose of logistics is to meet customer requirements. But how about the company’s need and benefit? If we always focus on making the customers happy, the company’s profit might drop. What is your idea about this dilemma? 2. Some people think logistical professionals should get higher salary, do you agree? Chapter one Overview of Logistics Text 1: Logistics : what it is Text 2: Activities in the logistical System Supplementary reading: Career in Logistics Learning objective To understand the definition of logistics To learn the activities in logistical system To know about logistics career Text One: Logistics : what it is Key terms Logistics 物流 logistics management 物流管理 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 美国供应链管理专业委员会 flow and storage of goods 物品的流动和存储 plan, implement and control 计划，实行和控制 customer requirements 客户需求 Logistics is a hot topic in China and the whole world. Although it is anything but a newborn baby, lots of people have limited awareness of, and knowledge about logistics. Logistics is much more than flow of goods. Definition provided by CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ) Definition of logistics logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of meeting customer requirements. Analysis of logistics definition(1) logistics is a process of “plan, implement, and control” That means—logisti