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Operational performance evaluation of major container ports in the Asia- Pacific region

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If international container ports are to gain a proper appreciation of their various advantages, disadvantages and potential opportunities in a globally competitive environment, it is essential that they conduct effective evaluation of their operational performance. The present study applies five models of data envelopment analysis (DEA) to acquire a variety of complementary information about the operational efficiency of major container ports in the Asia-Pacific region and to identify trends in port efficiency. The study first establishes the causes of inefficiency on the basis of efficiency value analysis. Slack variable analysis is then used to identify potential areas of improvement for inefficient ports. This is followed by the utilization of return to scale analysis to assess whether each port is in a state of increasing, decreasing, or constant return to scale. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is conducted to identify which input or output variables have larger weights in terms of efficiency. The results provide valuable information for port managements in their attempts to establish competitive strategies for the future and to improve their resource utilization for ongoing improvements in operational efficiency.

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Judul Seri

Maritime Policy & Management: The flagship journal of international shipping and port research

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

Taiwan : Routledge., 2007

Deskripsi Fisik

19 p.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

1464–5254

Klasifikasi

LO

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

VOL. 34, NO. 6, 535–551

Subjek

container ports
Performance evaluation
major container ports
Asia-Pacific region

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

L. C. Lin

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