Dengan 13.466 pulau, 1.608 suku bangsa yang berkomunikasi dengan 665 bahasa daerah di seluruh nusantara; Indonesia adalah negara kepulauan yang besar. Dikaruniai iklim yang bersahabat, tanah yang subur, kaya dengan spesies langka flora dan fauna mencakup mamalia, kupu-kupu, reptil, burung, unggas hingga amfibi yang jumlahnya 3.025 spesies. Juga 47.000 spesies tumbuhan. Buku ini menyajikan foto…
Abstract Purpose – The objective of this paper is to determine the feasibility of binding, politically, economically and culturally, the Mediterranean Sea’s southern and northern coasts. Design/methodology/approach – The paper evokes the gains and limitations of such an undertaking. Findings – The paper finds that the initiative may be premature, but a formal relationship should stren…
Abstract This article evaluates 63 Turkish firms’ per-ceptions of different factors leading to success in doing business with the FSU. It discusses in detail several important factors such as uncer-tainty handling, and the cultural and geo-graphic proximity from the Turkish firms’ point of view. It suggests to In ternational companies interested in the FSU, that Turkey can be an excellent…
Abstract Purpose – Guided by voice and leadership theory, this paper aims to articulate the underpinnings of upward defiance (competence deficiency; ignorance of concerns; structural gaps between echelons) and to describe the managerial actions that help depose those underpinnings. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes 30 historic narrative accounts of actual mutinies. The journ…
Abstract Purpose – The aim of this paper is to discuss the apparent paradox that multinational firms may and sometimes do pursue social benefits as their main objective. Design/methodology/approach – This paper explores the grey area that lays between some consolidated analytical concepts, namely: spillovers, corporate responsibility, social cooperation and non-governmental organizations.…
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how a stakeholder approach based on a case-study research was used to define a method to be applied across the Portuguese seaport administrations (SA) in order to justify the tariffs to be charged for a variety of services provided by these entities. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved both the Portuguese maritime t…
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine what types of shipping knowledge are crucial in order for shipping companies to survive in dynamic business environment, and to investigate how the shipping knowledge affects the company’s performance (i.e. organizational innovation and logistics value). This paper also diagnoses the moderating effect of absorptive capacity on the …
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use a conceptual model from literature for designing value recovery (VR) networks for three categories of post-consumer product returns. Design/methodology/approach – A bi-level optimization model is developed to determine the disposition decision for refrigerators, washing machines and passenger cars in the Indian context using data for p…
Here in the quiet hours of my life, I write this short story for which I give much credit to my wife Ying-Lun for this opportunity and for her advice, interpretations and giving me the understanding, time, patience, love and “quiet time” needed to accomplish this writing that I have longed to do for so many years. I dedicate this book to my wife Ying-Lun Ng Fletcher. and To Dr. David C. Wyl…
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this research is to empirically develop a service-driven market orientation construct and test its relationships with service quality. Design/methodology/approach – The researcher employs Critical Incident Technique to generate items for the survey instrument. Then, the quantitative-based descriptive research uses structured questionnaires to capture the …
Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to analyse available multimodal transport route variations for iron ore shipments from northwest Australia to northeast China, focusing on a major iron and steel manufacturer. Design/methodology/approach – The research is focused on a case study and uses an established cost model as a framework, for the first time, in the context of heavy bulk cargo ship…