本教材系统介绍了国际商务全流程的理论和知识。内容共12章。本书的宗旨就是使广大学生和读者掌握国际贸易的基本知识,提高专业英语水平。本书配有大量图表和案例及练习,便于广大学生以更加直观的方式了解复杂的贸易过程。本书案例充实、图表清晰,突出了事务性、实用性的特点,实为培养应用型技能人才的教科书。
Chapter 1 An Introduction to International Trade
1. Intemational Trade Overview
1. 1 Difference between Intemational Trade and Domestic Trade
1. 2 Forms of Intemational Trade
1. 3 Reasons for International Trade
1. 4 Benefits and Problems concerning Intemational Trade
2. International Trade Theories
2. 1 Classical or Country-based Trade Theories
2. 2 Modem or Firm-based Trade Theories
2. 3 Development of New Trade Theories
3. Free Trade and Protectionism
3. 1 Free Trade
3. 2 Protectionism
Exercises
Chapter 2 International Trade Procedures
1. International Business Negotiat.ion
1. 1 Steps of Intemational Business Negotiation
1. 2 Approaches to Intemational Business Negotiation
1. 3 Tactics of Intemational Business Negotiation
2. International Sales Contracts
2. 1 A Specimen of Intemational Sales Contract
2. 2 Techniques in Drafting Intemational Contracts
3. International Sales Contracts Performance
3. 1 Import Procedures
3. 2 Export Procedures
Exercises -
Chapter 3 International Trade Terms
1. An Overview of Trade Terms
1. 1 Meaning and Sigruficance of Trade Terms
1. 2 Intemational Conventions of Trade Terms
1. 3 Incoterms
2. Incoterms 2010
2. 1 Differences between Incoterms 2000 and Incoterms 2010
2. 2 Specific Introduction to Incoterms 2010
3. Main Factors concerning Selection of Trade Terms
Exercises
Chapter 4 Terms of Commodity
1. Name of Commodity
1.1 Ways in Naming a Commodity
1. 2 Rules in Naming a Commodity
2. Quality of Commodity
2. 1 Sale by Description
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Chapter 5 International Marketing
Chapter 6 International Cargo Transportation
Chapter 7 Cargo Transportation Insurance
Chapter 8 International Payments
Chapter 9 Inspection, Claim, Force Majeure and Arbitration
Chapter 10 International Trade Documentation
Chapter 11 Internahonal Trade Modes
Chapter 12 E-commerce
Keys to Exercises
References
Container transportation, or containerization, refers to a transport mode of distributing goods by using unitized containers to allow mechanized handling and possible combination of rail, road, air and ocean transport. Ever since its first introduction in early 1800s, container transport has gone through several stages and now developed into an unstoppable globalized trend which will definitely continue in decades to come.
3.1 Features of Container Transportation
Container Transportation has following features.
High Efficiency
High efficiency is manifested in several aspects. First, compared with break-bulk cargo shipment, container transport enjoys a much higher handling rate. Second, due to the much heightened handling efficiency, container vessels spend less time of their time in port and thus improve their rate of utilization. Third, as a result of faster transits, reliable maritime schedules, and increased service frequency and door-to-door service, the importer needs less warehouse accommodation and the exporter gets paid sooner. Finally, since containers provide reliable protection to the merchandize