Fish for life

Edisi

2004

ISBN/ISSN

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Deskripsi Fisik

130 p.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

TXT GEN STE f C.1

A special issue of abstracted articles on the management of distribution and …

This special “Anbar Abstracts” issue of the European Business Review is split into six sections covering abstracts under the following headings: Top management issues; Marketing and distribution; Personnel and training; Information management and technology; Operations and production management; Accounting and finance.

Analysing the impacts of ICT on knowledge work productivity

The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in improving knowledge work productivity is well-documented in the existing literature. However, prior research fails to provide means for analyzing whether the potential can be realized in a specific organizational context. Thus, this paper aims to focus on the context-specific analysis of the impacts of ICT services on knowledge …

European Monetary Union: the need for a contingency strategy within the retai…

The decision on which countries will participate in European Monetary Union (EMU) is to take place as early as possible in 1998, with the final run-in, regarding the technicalities of introducing a single currency, starting on 1 January 1999. With this timetable in mind, examines some of the major issues which will have to be confronted by UK retailers. Even if the UK Government decides to opt…

Fundamental trade union rights and european constitution

“The new Eu ro pean Con sti tu tion re cog nises the func tion of the role of the so cial di a logue in the EU con text as a key el e ment of the Eu ro pean strat e gies. But the im pres sion is that the le gal out come con tained in the too so ber sen tences of the Eu ro pean Con sti tu tion is not co her ent with the role gained de facto by so cial part ners to day in the na tional mem bers…

GREEN LOGISTICS STRATEGY FOR SOUTH EAST EUROPE: TO IMPROVE INTERMODALITY AND …

This article describes the trend towards European green initiatives in the transport sector. The introduction of green logistics management and green policy in Europe has been analysed to understand better the positive impact of green policy on environment, society and economy. With the most recent EU initiatives in the field of green logistics, intermodality has become the platform for green l…

Consolidation and contestability in the European container handling industry

The FIrst part of this paper brings into discussion some recent changes in the dynamics of the European container handling business, in particular as a result of vertical and horizontal integration strategies of container terminal operators. The industry structure has become su ciently consolidated to raise a fundamental question about whether market forces are su cient to prevent the abuse…

Comparative North American and European Gateway Logistics: The Regionalism of…

The global freight distribution system has been impacted by convergence in terms of technology, infrastructure, modes and terminals. Still, in spite of strong converging forces, it can be argued that logistical practices are far from being uniform. This paper analyses the regionalism in freight transport systems by providing a comparative analysis of gateway logistics practices in North America…

Significance of the European Fisheries fund in the development of fishery in …

Latvian ports are being developed as elements of a united transport logistics chain connecting the Baltic and other EU states, CIS states, Asia and America – they facilitate not only economic development of seaports and whole regions, but also the existence and development of fishery sector, wherewith the role of ports both in Latvia and in the EU continually increases. Technologically well-p…

European ship recycling regulation : entry-into-force implications of Hong Ko…

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-

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978-3-642-35597-4

Deskripsi Fisik

xiv, 318

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

TXT MR ENG e

Strengthening asem's regions seaport connectivity

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Case: Indonesia Port Bali, 27 September 2017

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Deskripsi Fisik

35 Page

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

PPT PO ELV s

Container shipping on the Northern Sea Route

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the principal commercial maritime routes have changed very little. With global warming, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has opened up as a possible avenue of trade in containerized products between Asia and Europe. This paper verifies the technical and economic feasibility of regular container transport along the NSR. By adopting a model schedule between Sh…

Concentration and load centre development in the European container port system

Only a few theories exist on the development of a container port system in relation to forelands, hinterlands and the technological environment. Moreover, very few were ever applied to the European container port system. This study examines recent dynamics - in particular, concentration and deconcentration tendencies and load centre development - in the European continental container port syste…

An industry analysis of express freight from a European railway perspective

There are large differences in both speed and costs between the traffic modes road and air. Rail has not yet successfully offered services “faster than road but cheaper than air”, although there are technical, logistical and economical opportunities for competing with air for intra-continental shipments and co-operate for intercontinental ones. The article categorises segments of the Europe…

The challenge of change: logistics in the new Europe

Europe today represents one of the world's fastest developing market‐places for both goods and services. Rapid changes in the business, political and regulatory environments are placing considerable stress on companies in Europe, whether national or international in their orientation. For many companies, these events are coincidental with the process of evolving into global businesses, which …

The paradox of logistics in Europe

The completion of the Single European Market in 1992 has major implications for logistics throughout the 1990s and beyond. However, as logistics has come under the spotlight, many managers and academics have come to realize that their understanding of the field is limited. In particular, both the differences in practice between countries and the future directions for innovation in logistics rem…

The efficiency of European container terminals and implications for supply ch…

This paper investigates the efficiency of container terminals within the context of global supply chain management. The efficiency and scale properties of 104 of Europe’s container terminals with annual throughput of over 10,000 TEUs1 in 2003, distributed across 29 European countries, are derived using data envelopment analysis. The main findings are that significant inefficiency pervades mos…

Preparation of logistics managers for the contemporary environment of the Eur…

Edisi

Vol. 31 Iss 7/8 pp. 487 - 505

ISBN/ISSN

-

Deskripsi Fisik

20 p.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

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Logistics in Bulgaria: Concepts for New Market Expansion

Examines the current situation for logistics in Bulgaria. Reviews the prospects for applying logistics concepts with respect to the economic environment for privatization and investment. Presents the findings. Concludes with some cautions concerning the issue of transferring logistics knowledge in Bulgaria.

Performance evaluation of an online benchmarking tool for European freight tr…

The purpose of this paper is to assess the performance of an online benchmarking tool developed for logistics service users and providers to provide alternative service option in Europe.

European retailing in e-transition?: An empirical evaluation of Web-based ret…

The management of electronic retail channels is not limited to virtual companies only. Also store-based (stationary) retailers are expected to set up electronic distribution channels. This paper discusses the occurrence of such channels from a European perspective. The authors introduce a Web-scan framework to analyze the nature of Web offerings and the logistical elements of e-tailing. The app…

Changing chains: Three case studies of the change management needed to reconf…

Many supply chain reconfiguration programs are launched each year. Despite a wealth of knowledge existing in the general management domain, there has been little work within the supply chain management domain on change. That which does exist deals with change to a technical – as opposed to non-technical – system. This leaves out many of the social and behavioral aspects of change. This pape…

A scottish east coast European ferry service-review of the issues

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ISBN/ISSN

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Deskripsi Fisik

12 p.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

ATC PO ALF a

European ports policy: meeting contemporary governance challenges

This article assesses how the European Union (EU) views the role of port authorities. It addresses the impact of EU law and EU policy on port governance models and, in particular, analyses whether the European Commission’s 2007 ports policy communication provides adequate instruments to meet contemporary governance challenges. For that purpose, an overview is first given of some of the main g…

Online sustainability communication practices of European seaports

Although ports have a direct and substantial impact on the social and physical environments in which they operate, studies on corporate sustainability focussing on ports are scant. This study investigates the under-researched topic of sustainability communication practices in the European seaport sector. Its purpose is to analyse to what extent, if any, are there differences in these practices.…

Current practices in European ports on the awarding of seaport terminals to p…

The awarding of port services to private operators has become one of the most important tools for port authorities to retain some control on the organization and structure of the supply side of the terminal market. This paper discusses the awarding of terminals in European ports. The first part provides information on current practices of port authorities around Europe on tendering and contract…

Comparing port performance: Western European versus Eastern Asian ports

The purpose of this paper is to report a comparative investigation of port performance between Western Europe and Eastern Asia and develop a strategy to improve their port performance accordingly. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive literature review is conducted in order to identify factors for port performance evaluation. A large-scale questionnaire survey is employed in two port …

Comparison of Asian and European Logistics Systems

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Vol. 33 Iss 1 pp

ISBN/ISSN

0960-0035

Deskripsi Fisik

26 p

Judul Seri

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

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ATC LO BOO c

PCS interoperability in Europe: a market for PCS operators?

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of local port community systems (PCS) towards a vast network of interlinked locations in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is conceptual. It builds on the findings of platform theory and the analogy between the market for cargo information and the payment system industry to discuss the potential outcomes and shape…

The new European port policy proposals: Too much ado about nothing?

It is widely felt that in order to strengthen the competitiveness of European ports it is needed to ensure fair competition among ports and the sector is anew facing new and old challenges related to its long-term development.These challenges, and arguably the inability of the port sector and the European Union (EU) Member States to meaningfully react to them on their own, are at the basis …

The greening of ports: a comparison of port management tools used by leading …

From the policy and management perspective, this study aims to investigate the port manegement tools that port/public authorities have at their disposal and then to analyse to what extent the tools are used to enforce or encourage green port development at functional activities of port operations and development. We conduct an exploratory and comparative review based on two axes: on the one han…

The efficiency of European container ports: a cross-sectional data envelopmen…

This paper focuses on measuring the efficiency of container terminals in Europe using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Container terminals in Europe play an important role in the region’s economic development and, as the result of their geographic concentration, face fierce competition compared with the rest of the world. Despite this, studies of the efficiency of container termi…

The returns management process in supply chain strategy

The purpose of this paper is to consider theory development related to returns management within supply chain strategy. The marketing/logistics relationship relative to the returns management process is investigated.

The EC directive on packaging and packaging waste: current status and logisti…

Discusses the relationship between logistics, packaging and the environment. Attempts to clarify industry confusion by identifying the current status of the proposed EC Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste, which focuses on the recovery of packaging materials. This directive has major implications for logistics. Presents a survey conducted with UK marketing executives involved with the pr…

Quality in logistics: a comparison of practices between Australian and North …

Presents a comparison of the findings of three studies conducted in North America/ Europe and Australia which investigated the adoption of quality management practices in the logistics function. Focuses on the extent to which quality practices are adopted, how quality in logistics is defined and administered, impediments to implementation, measurement of quality improvements, measuring customer…

National factor effects on firm competitiveness and innovation

The purpose of this article is to investigate how national-level characteristics such as country wealth, a floating exchange rate and European Union (EU) membership influence firm-level perceptions of competition and firm-level innovation. Greater understanding of these relationships can promote more effective policymaking as well as add to the existing academic conversation regarding national …

Has Europe fulfilled its promise to UK third-party logistics provision?

Examines the involvement of UK logistics, service providers (LSPs) within Continental Europe markets and considers the strategies they have used for European operations together with their favoured expansion routes which have been following piggyback opportunities, acquiring local firms, joint venture arrangements and encouraging organic growth. Considers eight case studies of leading UK‐ba…

From pre-medieval to post-Modern times: logistics routes and their modalities…

The paper aims to begin with a brief review of early banking and finance methods, early logistics routes through Europe, and message delivery modes in medieval China, the paper then proposes to move on to a comparative study of modern logistics modes in the European Union and in India – in particular the ports of Le Havre (France) and Mangalore (Karnataka).

Extending the supply chain into Europe via multi-modal distribution

Discusses the importance of an effective supply chain to companies trading in Europe. Looks at the recent technological developments which are leading to more sophisticated multi‐modal distribution techniques. Suggests that technology is the most important issue which businesses must address if they are to compete as world‐class companies. Proposes that multi‐modal distribution is becomin…

Exploiting SCM as source of competitive advantage: the importance of cooperat…

The majority of studies on supply chain management (SCM) emphasize the importance of cooperative relationships for improving the integration of business processes into a supply chain. It seems accepted that SCM will be a source of competitive advantage if, and only if, firms that participate in it formalize a strategic partnership between each other beforehand. This article questions whether …

European Union expansion and seaport efficiency in the North Adriatic

This article looks at the relative economic efficiency of seaports in the North Adriatic, and the effects of expansions of the European Union (EU) on this. Taking the main container ports in the region between 2004 and 2012, variations in efficiency are found over time dependent on whether constant or variable returns to scale are assumed. The consistently high number of ports on the efficiency…

European logistics in transition: some

Europe is in the midst of major changes that have a significant impact on the business environment. As a result, logistics is undergoing radical redesign in most major European corporations. Relying on case studies, discussions with logistics professionals and contemporary literature, the authors present several propositions which capture the major trends in European logistics. The authors an…

Emerging distribution systems in central and Eastern Europe: Implications fro…

The purpose of the research is to shed light on the evolution of distribution structures and its consequent implications for supply chain management (SCM) in the context of the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Design and use of digitized road networks in international road transport

Road transport information systems (RTIS) and their underlying digitized road networks, have recently undergone a major enhancement with the extension from national to international databases. Today operators can choose among a wide range of strategic, tactical and operational RTIS allowing for the effective planning of international distribution. Discusses some modelling considerations behin…

Consequences of economic transition on logistics: the case of Hungary

Summarizes the changes experienced in the field of logistics in Hungary, although most of the issues raised appear similarly in other transition economies in Central and eastern Europe (CEE), typically in the Czech Republic and Poland. Discusses the immediate logistics consequences and company‐level responses. Consideration of the essence and nature of these changes is a necessity for those…

Changing logistical patterns and policies in northern Europe

For individual transport customers in Europe, the trend is towards smaller shipment sizes and higher frequencies. At the same time, a considerable reshaping of the transport industry through mergers, acquisitions and alliances, particularly in road freight and freight forwarding industries has taken place. These changes, together with construction of new road and rail arteries, large multimod…

Cultural dimensions in logistics management: a case study from the European a…

Discusses why cultural awareness becomes increasingly important in the context of global sourcing, process management and relation-oriented logistics. Presents the results of a qualitative study based on 50 in-depth interviews with Volvo Car Corporation’s European suppliers. The study illustrates some of the national cultural differences between Volvo’s European suppliers. The findings, bas…

RFID in the supply chain: lessons from European early adopters

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is increasingly being presented as a technology with the potential to improve supply chain performance, but empirical evidence from early adopters is sparse. This paper aims to rectify this scarcity and contribute to a more informed discussion in and between academic and practitioner communities.

Supplier involvement in integrated product development: a comparison of us an…

Increasing competitive parity in the areas of cost and quality has forced global manufacturers to seek other sources of competitive advantage with new product development rapidly becoming the focal point in the quest for sustained growth and profitability. The essence of today′s new product development strategies is the simultaneous development of the new product and the accompanying manufact…

Logistics in Europe - the vision and the reality

Since the creation of the Single Market on 1 January 1993 there has been much discussion about the future of Europe and the significance of issues such as monetary union, federalism and continued moves to harmonization. But what has been the impact on business? To what extent has business restructured its manufacturing and logistics operations to meet the specific needs of the one European mark…