Logistics
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- Publication date
- 1997
- Topics
- United States. Marine Corps, Logistics, Naval, United States. Marine Corps -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. Marine Corps -- Supplies and stores
- Publisher
- [Washington, D.C. : Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps]
- Collection
- libraryofthemarinecorps; fedlink; americana
- Contributor
- Library of the Marine Corps
- Language
- English
Cover title
"21 February 1997" -- page [i]
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-123)
"Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides all Marines with a conceptual framework for the understanding and practice of effective logistics. The Marine Corps' view of logistics is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy as described in MCDP 1, Warfighting ... MCDP 4, Logistics, does not supersede any current doctrinal publication" -- pages [i-ii]
1. The nature of logistics. What is logistics? ; How important is logistics? ; Characteristics of logistics ; Logistics as science ; Logistics as art ; Logistics as relationships ; Logistics as organization ; Logistics as a complex system ; Logistics and war ; The human dimension ; Violence and danger ; Friction ; Uncertainty ; Fluidity ; Disorder ; Logistics and operations ; Conclusion -- 2. Logistics theory. The evolution of logistics ; The logistics process ; Functional areas of logistics ; Levels of logistics ; The logistics system ; Distribution systems ; Command and control ; Effectiveness versus efficiency ; Approaches to logistics ; Conclusion -- 3. Creating effective logistics. The challenge to logistics ; Maneuver warfare ; Centers of gravity and critical vulnerabilities ; Focus of effort and the main effort ; Tempo ; Commander's intent ; Marine logistics ; Core capabilities ; Planning ; Command and control ; Building capabilities ; Leadership ; Discipline ; Attention to detail ; Responsiveness ; Doctrine ; Education ; Training ; Procedures ; Organization ; Equipment and technology ; Conclusion
1 v. (various pagings) : 20 cm
"21 February 1997" -- page [i]
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-123)
"Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides all Marines with a conceptual framework for the understanding and practice of effective logistics. The Marine Corps' view of logistics is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy as described in MCDP 1, Warfighting ... MCDP 4, Logistics, does not supersede any current doctrinal publication" -- pages [i-ii]
1. The nature of logistics. What is logistics? ; How important is logistics? ; Characteristics of logistics ; Logistics as science ; Logistics as art ; Logistics as relationships ; Logistics as organization ; Logistics as a complex system ; Logistics and war ; The human dimension ; Violence and danger ; Friction ; Uncertainty ; Fluidity ; Disorder ; Logistics and operations ; Conclusion -- 2. Logistics theory. The evolution of logistics ; The logistics process ; Functional areas of logistics ; Levels of logistics ; The logistics system ; Distribution systems ; Command and control ; Effectiveness versus efficiency ; Approaches to logistics ; Conclusion -- 3. Creating effective logistics. The challenge to logistics ; Maneuver warfare ; Centers of gravity and critical vulnerabilities ; Focus of effort and the main effort ; Tempo ; Commander's intent ; Marine logistics ; Core capabilities ; Planning ; Command and control ; Building capabilities ; Leadership ; Discipline ; Attention to detail ; Responsiveness ; Doctrine ; Education ; Training ; Procedures ; Organization ; Equipment and technology ; Conclusion
1 v. (various pagings) : 20 cm
- Addeddate
- 2013-06-25 12:18:44
- Associated-names
- United States. Marine Corps
- Bib_util_no
- b10570767
- Boxid
- 3000213924
- Call number
- VE153 .M32 no.4 1997
- Camera
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- External-identifier
- urn:oclc:record:1048818163
- Foldoutcount
- 0
- Identifier
- logistics00unse_0
- Identifier-ark
- ark:/13960/t13n3t032
- Identifier_bib
- 3000213924
- Ocr_converted
- abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.37
- Ocr_module_version
- 0.0.21
- Openlibrary_edition
- OL33187536M
- Openlibrary_work
- OL24965526W
- Page-progression
- lr
- Page_number_confidence
- 97
- Page_number_module_version
- 1.0.3
- Pages
- 138
- Possible copyright status
- The Library is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.
- Ppi
- 500
- Republisher_date
- 20130701224232
- Republisher_operator
- associate-veronica-romero@archive.org
- Scandate
- 20130701155907
- Scanner
- scribe11.capitolhill.archive.org
- Scanningcenter
- capitolhill
- Worldcat (source edition)
- 37808809
- Full catalog record
- MARCXML
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