Abstract The article examines the possible implications of climate change for seaport competition and for the local hinterlands of ports of countries that border the Adriatic. The focus is on the effects that further increases in the annual durations over which the Northern Sea Route is navigable will have on costs of shipping between Asian and Europe and, in turn, the effects of this on the v…
abstract Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has recently become a popular method in measuring energy efficiency at the macro-economy level. However, previous studies are limited in that they failed to consider the issues of undesirable outputs and minimisation of energy consumption. Thus, this study considers both factors in measuring Chinese industrial energy efficiency and investigates the maxi…
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore effective dynamic capabilities for new product development project in complex product systems (CoPS) industries. This paper focuses on developing an exploratory framework for understanding dimensions of dynamic capabilities in CoPS distinguished from mass-produced goods.
ABSTRACT. In recent years, interest in the economic potential of the Arctic has been mounting, facilitated by environmental developments caused by climate change. In this context, the viability of shipping in Arctic waters is pivotal. This article explores the interplay of market considerations and the non-market drivers (climatic, navigational and political components) regarding the viability …
The UK’s largest electricity supplier is using the Royal Navy’s spare capacity to help to train nuclear power-station workers of the future. With the UK Government recently inviting applications to build the country’s first new nuclear-power stations for a generation, British Energy has signed a £10 million partnership contract with the Royal Navy’s training partner, Flagship, to deliv…
Abstract: This study aims to empirically develop a reference for terminal operators to evaluate their operational performance. This paper starts with a discussion on container terminal operations and the development of global container terminal operators. In this study, we applied data envelopment analysis (DEA) as a quantitative analytical tool to measure and evaluate the efficiency of globa…
Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to revisit the preventive maintenance scheduling literature. The problem to be solved is the simultaneous scheduling of resource-constrained preventive maintenance and operations. In particular, the expression that defines the period-dependent cost function for a preventive maintenance scheduling activity is redefined. A case study is presented from the sh…
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…
people on your staff. Author Gabriel Ginebra guides you through the `Fougi Model? to diagnose inefficiencies and learn how to discern and improve peoples? behaviors in the workplace. Business readers the world over can benefit from this innovative approach to managing staff.
There are a number of large companies that are well known for their leadership development efforts, but what model do smaller organizations follow? This title focuses on smaller companies, typically with up to 5,000 employees, and will provide a blueprint for a leadership development program for mid-level managers who have been identified as having high potential…
Harness the power of the leaders in your organization to grow your learning culture. Expanding on the leadership development approach introduced in the 2009 bestselling title, Leaders as Teachers, this new action guide shares the experiences of companies where "leaders as teachers" is the driving principle for leadership development. Leaders as Teachers Action Gu…
Dave Ulrich--the man BusinessWeek referred to as the "#1 Management Educator and Guru"--teams up with leadership expert Norm Smallwood to go where no leadership guide has gone. This dream team provides sophisticated, proven leadership sustainability ideas and tools that you can put to use immediately. Leadership Sustainability helps you turn good intentions into …
Leaders should leave us better of than they found us. Open-door leaders don't sell hope. In fact they don't sell anything. They build. They experiment. They act. They create. The legacy of open-door leadership is more open-door leadership. When leaders open doors of opportunity for others, they have a lasting impact on people who can then open doors of opportunity for others. It's a tradition t…
HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE LEAD (Lejitkan pengaruh Anda ke level yang lebih tinggi) TERUS MENANJAK KE LEvEL KEPEMIMPINAN TERTINGGI Tahukah Anda bahwa posisi atu jabatan tidak serta-merta menjadikan Anda pemimpin yant sesungguhnya? Bahkan, Dr. Maxwell menegaskan, posisi adalh level terndah dalam kepemimpinan. Agar bisa menjadi pemimpin yang berpengaruh kuat dan luas, Anda harus beranhak dari kepemimp…
Use your experienced leaders today to develop the new, exceptional leaders of tomorrow. Great leaders have great mentors. Based on the success of Becton, Dickson and Company (BD), Leaders as Teachers details how to create a leadership development program that employs your current leadership team to inspire, mentor, and coach your up-and-coming leaders. Learn how …