This paper applies a ‘port function matrix’ to analyse the administrative and ownership structures of major container ports in Asia. The relative efficiency of these ports is then assessed using the cross-sectional and panel data versions of the ‘stochastic frontier model’. The estimated efficiency measures are broadly similar for the two versions of the model tested. From the results o…
Organizations are constantly seeking productivity improvements through technology. But, how do you define productivity and, most importantly, how is it measured in the information workplace? In today’s cost-effective environment, it is often difficult to justify the implementation of technology without an adequate measure of its effectiveness. Prior to the information age, a simple costbenefi…