The notion of excellence in business bas been widely canvassed, while that concept bas been relatively neglected in professional work. Tbe idea of professionalism in librariansbip bas bad some debate, but bas not been articulated in any formal fashion. This paper attempts that examination by discussing the criteria of excellence: implicating political parameters; social and psychological aspect…
As a consequence of the delivery of large container ships and of the drop in demand since 2008, companies are struggling with low freight rates. In addition, newly delivered container ships have been deployed on the main east–west trades, whereas medium-sized vessels have been pushed to smaller sectors through a phenomenon known as the cascading effect. This article investigates how this effe…
Some universities have their maritime education situated in faculty of engineering while few are included in faculty of business. Emphasises are apparently different for those in faculty of engineering from those in faculty of business. The maritime business curriculum has to fulfill the requirements of accreditation of different international organizations e.g. STCW95 and AACSB. This paper is …
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to distinguish the typology of marine education and training and explore the student preference of the best typology which develop their competencies. This paper will tabulate some recommendations for the marine education and training provider to further enhance their training. Design/methodology/approach – This research adopt and adapt the Sattyâ…
Over the last two decades, Japanese products have challenged Western ones, not only in terms of cost but also on quality, reliability and delivery. This has meant that meeting customer needs on time has now entered the competitive equation. Hence, in the 1990s, time to market (TTM) has become a focal point in achieving competitive advantage in the marketplace. Presents an overview of TTM and …