The impact of extreme events on crude oil markets is of great importance in crude oil price analysis due to the fact that those events generally exert strong impact on crude oil markets. For better estimation of the impact of events on crude oil price volatility, this study attempts to use an EMD-based event analysis approach for this task. In the proposed method, the time series to be analyzed…
Kee-Hung Lai is an Associate Professor with research interest in logistics management in the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has co-authored three books and his research papers have been accepted or published by various journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Logistics, Omega and others. T.C. Edwin Cheng is Cha…
Conflicts undermine forest-based livelihoods for the rural poor. Conflict management is key to preventing such conflicts. This article analyzes actor perceptions of forestand tree-related conflicts and conflict management in Ghana’s high forest zone. It also assesses a phased methodology that promotes shared problem definition and ownership of recommendations on conflict resolution strategies…
Abstract Purpose – China and India are pursuing cooperative arrangements while simultaneously maintaining their own independence, especially with respect to foreign policy. Today, decisions about cooperation are made on a case-by-case basis, opting for cooperation when necessary and competition where this strategy is justified. Maintaining a balance in a contradiction-ridden relationship i…
Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to deepen our understanding on circumpolar current dynamics relating to oil and gas exploitation and the role of nations in the polar development process. Additionally, it is fundamental to raise the debate about the energy development in the Arctic and the fact that the exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic cannot be performed with the current…
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 present an account of the history and recent cultural revival of the Acadians, one people flourishing in two geographically distinct regions of North America. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is a comparison and contrast structure utilizing secondary historical research sources. Findings – Two different environments have given rise to a…
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…
The purpose of the article is to present the organizational, logistic, and technological problems in reengineering established real estate library business processes to inform other practitioners.
Information Governance is for CIOs, legal advisors, governance and compliance professionals, records managers, and anyone who is involves in managing content and information at an enterprise level. The field of IG is about more than just transferring traditional records management strategies to nes technologies. Readers will learn .