Ways for Performing a Logistics Function There are four basic ways for a firm to ensure that a logistics related business function is completed. ■Internal activities Resources and expertise available,core strengths ■Acquisitions Drawbacks:expensive,culture clashing,effectiveness losing,business losing,and so on Arm's-length transactions Short-term arrangement,for a particular business need Strategic alliances Arm's length transaction公平交易，正常交易Ways for Performing a Logistics Function There are four basic ways for a firm to ensure that a logistics related business function is completed. „ Internal activities „ Resources and expertise available, core strengths „ Acquisitions „ Drawbacks: expensive, culture clashing, effectiveness losing, business losing, and so on „ Arm’s-length transactions „ Short-term arrangement, for a particular business need „ Strategic alliances Arm’s length transaction 公平交易，正常交易