... Rushton, Alan The handbook of logistics and distribution management / Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker.—3rd ed p cm ISBN 0-7494-4669-2 Physical distribution of goods Management Handbooks, manuals,... DISTRIBUTION Introduction to logistics and distribution Introduction 3; Scope and definition 4; Historical perspective 7; Importance of logistics and distribution 10; Logistics and distribution structure... considers a number of aspects related to the operational management of logistics and distribution This begins with Chapter 27, where cost and performance monitoring of logistics and distribution operations