While the operational realities of intermodal transport are relatively well known, the institutional challenges are less well understood. This book provides an overview of intermodal transport and logistics including the policy background, emerging industry trends and academic approaches. Establishing the three key features of intermodal transport geography as intermodal terminals, inland logis…
Rapid changes in technological development are forcing businesses to continuously innovate to improve their competitiveness, which is particularly evident in logistics and supply chain management (SCM), where innovation impacts both the strategic and operational levels. Supply Chain Innovation for Competing in Highly Dynamic Markets: Challenges and Solutions investigates the role of innovation…
Laem Chabang is home to Thailand's largest port, about 25 kilometres north of Pattaya, and south of the city of Chonburi. The port occupies 2,572 acres (1,041 ha) and is capable of handling the largest (Post-Panamax) vessels. Development of the port complex started in 1988 to encourage development outside Bangkok and take advantage of proximity to the Gulf of Thailand. The container port was …
What makes being a global business leader today such a complex task? It’s more than mastering your knowledge of various geographies and cultures, though that is essential. But to succeed, you must also master the complex mind-set and competencies needed to lead in today’s fully globalized world. Not an easy assignment.Enter Ángel Cabrera and Gregory Unruh. In Being Global, they pull from …
Talk is powerful. Engaging in the right conversation at the right time is key to both personal and organizational success. And it isn’t just ‘difficult’ conversations that matter. The Four Conversations clearly demonstrates it is the everyday dialogue we have with one another that is critical.Armed with a solid body of research and their own first-hand observations, Jeffrey and Laurie For…
After illustrating the global relevance of trust with his book The Speed of by selling more than one million copies in twenty-two languages, Stephen M.R. Covey again illuminates the hidden power of trust to change lives and impact organizations in Smart Trust. In a compelling and readable style, he and long-time business partner Greg Link share enlightening principles and anecdotes of people…
The supply chain is at the heart of every successful business organization's decision-making process. This textbook explains how to create a winning supply chain management strategy by spotlighting how senior executives in European and US companies have turned their supply chains into strategic weapons designed to convert threats, risks and outside pressures into competitive advantages. Strate…
The McKinsey Quarterly is the business journal of McKinsey & Company. Our goal is to offer new ways of thinking about management in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. We aim to help business people run their organizations more productively, more competitively, and more creatively. Quarterly articles, written by McKinsey consultants, offer practical ideas based on the firm's experien…
You can be as innovative and impactful — if you can change your behaviors to improve your creative impact. In The Innovator’s DNA, authors Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and bestselling author Clayton M. Christensen (The Innovator’s Dilemma, The Innovator’s Solution) build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressive…
Thinking in New Boxes is a five-step guide that leverages the authors’ deep understanding of human nature to enable readers to overcome their limitations and both imagine and create their own futures. This book is a must-read for people living and working in today’s competitive environment.”Ray O. Johnson, Ph.D., chief technology officer, Lockheed Martin Thinking In New Boxes discusses …
Key business solutions is about how to solve business problems. It helps you do this in two unique ways. Firstly, it introduces my own proven problem-solving meth-which are used at each stage of the process. Through folowing the obtain methodology you will be able to sove all of your toughest business problems. From 'what do we need to do to meet our cost reduction programmes?' to 'How can I im…
Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped—or hurt—your career?Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master …
Most leaders are desperately seeking ways to get greater results from their organizations. While they are quick to acknowledge the value and power of informal networks for getting work done, far too often leaders apply flawed approaches to generating business results from networks. What they need is a proven method for assessing and managing networks for strategic purposes. Driving Results Thr…
Most management literature addresses the symptoms of corporate collapse. But René R. Seyger takes another approach in Trojan Horses of Decline, drilling down the strategic heart of downfall. The roots of decline are not found in external forces like economic downturns. Decline's roots lie deep within companies, and therefore well within a company's sphere of control. By harnessing the metaphor…
The 10-day MBA : step by step guide to mastering the skills taught in top business schools is an invaluable resource on business education. The bestselling book covers all the facts and gets the readers up-to-speed with the latest information in the world of business and individual finance. The book comprises of material taught in top business schools like Harvard, Stanford, University of Chica…
Jack Welch knows how to win. During his forty-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork, and profits. Since Welch retired in 2001 as chairman and chief executive of…
We are deep in a service crisis. In the operating room, surgeons and their teams communicate in a very precise language; airplane pilots follow a strict protocol to take off and land safely every time; and, when launching a new product, companies lay out a plan that all employees follow. But when it comes to building a strong service culture, the path to success is usually much less clear. We r…
In the current environment of cut-throat competition, razor-thin profit margins, and increasing scrutiny from stakeholders, mastering the fundamentals of financial management is a must for everyone with a stake in their companies and in their own professional futures. Packed with step-by-step examples and illustrative case studies, and updated to reflect the latest trends in the economy and in …
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Based on an acclaimed professor's legendary strategy course at Harvard Business School, The Strategist offers a radically new perspective on a leader's most vital role. "Are you a strategist?" That's the first question Cynthia Montgomery asks the business owners and senior executives from all over the world who participate in her highly regarded executive education course. It's not a questio…
How to apply the value investing model to today's high-growth Asian companies This revised edition of Value Investing in Growth Companies serves as a step-by-step guide that lets investors combine the value investing and growth investing models to find excellent investment opportunities in emerging Asian companies. Though these two investing styles are very different, the authors' proprietary "…
Warehouses are an integral part of the modern supply chain, involved in sourcing, producing and distributing goods. However, due to the complexities of warehouse operations they can often be one of the most costly parts of the supply chain. Their efficient management is therefore critical for minimizing cost and contributing to an effective and efficient supply chain. Warehouse Management pro…
Content this book abaut information abaut law, liens, contracts, arbitration and agrency; the ship; master and crew; log books, perotests and other records; accommondation, provisions and public walfare; carriage of passengers; the shipment, carriage and delivery of goods; procedures on arival at and on depature from a port; wreck and salvage; lighterage, towage and piltage; Lighthouses and lig…
The former Senior Vice President of Apple Computer and close colleague of Steve Job's throught his tenure, Jay Elliot takes readers on a remarkable tour through Job's astonishing career. From the inception of game chaning products like the Apple II and the Macintosh, to his stunning fall from grace, adn on to his rebirth at the helm of Apple, his involvement with Pixar, and the development of t…
The shipping industry has an impact on each and every one of us every day. Ships transport the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the materials used to build our homes, and the fuel that heats them. Yet traditional shipping companies - ones that combine various aspects of shipping under one organizational roof - are on the decline. They are gradually being replaced by new, mor…
Unlike an operation to catch rabbits, trapping an elephant calls for expertise over enthusiasm. Those who hunt rabbits are rarely able to rope in elephants.? Many organizations, even those that may have a brilliant start, falter in their attempts to achieve transformational growth in their later phases. In The Elephant Catchers, Subroto Bagchi distils his years of on-the-ground learning to expl…
Buku ini meredefinisi arti soal sukses bagi seorang pengusaha. Sukses material tanpa dibarengi dengan sukses sosial dan spiritual akan menimbulkan ketimpangan bagi diri sendiri, masyarakat dan bangsa secara keseluruhan. Kalau bangsa ini mau bangkit dari penyakit kronis KKN dan penyakit takut menghalalkan segala cara, ketiga sukses tadi harus sejalan. Isi buku ini menunjukkan bahwa itu bukanlah …
It's hard to believe that one man revolutionized computers in the 1970s and '80s (with the Apple II and the Mac), animated movies in the 1990s (with Pixar), and digital music in the 2000s (with the iPod and iTunes). No wonder some people worship Steve Jobs like a god. On the other hand, stories of his epic tantrums and general bad behavior are legendary.Inside Steve's Brain cuts through t…
The light touch : how to use humor for business success
his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature of business in the near future. Gates stresses the need for managers to view technology not as overhead but as a strategic asset, and offers detailed examples from Microsoft, GM, Dell, and many other successful companies. Companion Web site.
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Kaizen management has two main components. These include improvement, and maintenance of standard operating procedures. Maintaining standards involves training and discipline. Kaizen represents small improvements in the current system, while innovation represents a significant improvement resulting from a major change such as a large investment in new technology or equipment. Everyone in the or…
Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need Business Model Generation…
Belawan International Container Terminal especially serves export and import container by activities loading, discharge, receiving, delivery and behandle. These terminal in the main entrance gate container to North Sumatera, Aceh and most Riau. Recently, the terminal face the queue of trucks at peak time operation. These condition reduce terminal's level of service. This paper will evaluate a…
PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) “IPC” state owned port company are embarking on a major expansion and investment plan for port services in Indonesia. Part of IPC’s strategy involves creation of new business entities and subsidiaries who will focus on core commercial and operational services. Acquisitions and mergers may also form part of IPC’s future plans. To support this growth, …
Transportation has a key role in the distribution of goods. Sea transportation is the cheapest than other kind of transportation. Indonesia as an archipelagic country is highly dependent on sea transportation for distributing goods between islands. Traffic of goods in to Indonesia through seaports reached 94%, while through the airport was 6% only.Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC) is one of fou…
Design-oriented firms such as Apple and IDEO have demonstrated how design thinking can directly affect business results. Yet most managers lack a real sense of how to put this new approach to use for issues other than product development and sales growth. Solving Problems with Design Thinking details ten real-world examples of managers who successfully applied design methods at 3M, Toyota, IBM,…
Everyone in business is involved in strategy. Whether it be formulating it or implementing it. Every business from Fortune 500 companies to internet start-ups is reliant on strategy for survival and success. Mastering Strategy brings you the latest thinking from the world's top international business schools. This rich mix of thought leadership covers all the top strategy issues, from mergers…
Have you just been asked to chair a meeting, or take the minutes, or set up a meeting agenda? Need some help? Would samples of an agenda or minutes be useful? What about some techniques for chairing a meeting or dealing with difficult people? Then this ?How to .? book is for you. In it you will find: ? how to decide whether there should be meeting ? how to set up the agenda ? the importance of …
Have you ever wondered whether your business continuity plan is any good, or whether you've even got a business continuity plan? Anyone can write a simple document, call it a business continuity plan and hope for the best. But, unless you know that it will do what it is supposed to, it may be a wasted investment. This practical guide to the ISO22301 business continuity management system standar…
Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute menceritakan kisah Michael Hobbs, seorang direktur dan CEO yang tengah menghadapi kenyataan yang menyakitkan: perusahaan yang dipimpinnya akan hancur digilas persaingan jika ia tidak segera membenahi nilai dan kebiasaan yang telah berurat akar dalam perusahaannya. Ketika bertemu dengan sang Manajer yang Memampukan Karyawannya, Sandy Fitzwilliam, ia disadarka…
The international bestseller that will help you transform your personal and professional life by changing the way you think. Today, the pressure to achieve is intense. To be at our best, we need our minds working at peak potential. But unless you train it, your mind stays on autopilot, stuck in unhealthy thought patterns that lead to self-sabotaging habits and behaviors. As with your body, you…
Get real results for your business – maximize your training and development programs Corporate learning and development programs play an undeniable role in successful business endeavors, but only when they're done right. The significant revisions in the third edition of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning add fresh, timely elements to a resource that has become known globally as a…
Somehow we’ve come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few: the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is creativity is in all of us and re-discovering it is the key to unlocking your fullest potential. is a book that pushes us beyond our traditional thought patterns. Unthink is a book that will inspire everyone to realize that we are capable of so much more than w…
In America, organizations spend $175 billion in training initiatives and more than $500 billion in human resource solutions every year yet often have little to show for it. One reason is that people “jump to solutions” before they identify the causes of the problem. Performance consultants are effective because they partner with clients to clarify business goals and determine root causes fo…
The Secret Language of Business reveals the secrets of body language and nonverbal communication. Successful professionals need more than just good communication skills, you also need the ability to interpret the nonverbal signals that everyone displays. You'll learn how to master and manipulate your own body language, read the body language of others, and influence people through your new skil…