Essays about: "shipping management thesis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the words shipping management thesis.

1. 21. Evaluating the Strategic Benefits of the ITS Implementation at the Värta Port

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Eric Andersson; [2018]
   Keywords : Strategic project evaluation; lean in shipping; transport; competitive advantage; Lean i transportsektorn; Strategisk projektutvärdering; Konkurrensfördel.;

   Abstract : When City of Stockholm wanted to build apartments on land used and controlled by Ports of Stockholm a project was initiated with the purpose of accommodating this request. The project meant that one of the piers at the Värta Port was expanded and the ITS system was implemented at said pier. READ MORE

3. 22. Environmental strategy in the Swedish shipping industry The drivers of becoming proactive

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Jonas Nyström; Alexander Gustafsson; [2017-06-29]
   Keywords : Shipping; SECA; NECA; Ballast Water Management; Energy Efficiency Design Index; Sustainability; Legislation; IMO; Swedish shipping sector;

   Abstract : There is an increased rate of the legislation being implemented to reduce emissions and impact from the shipping sector around the world. These legislations have been or are about to be implemented either worldwide or in certain areas of the world. The focus of this thesis was to investigate the impact these have on the Swedish shipping sector. READ MORE

4. 23. Factors that affect conflict in a cultural diversified workforce: The case of the shipping company Seascope

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Ioannis Siarapis; [2017]
   Keywords : intercultural communication; yacht; conflict; cultural diversity management; shipping industry.;

   Abstract : Title: Factors that affect conflict in a cultural diversified workforce in the shipping industry: The case of the shipping company Seascope Level: Master thesis in Business Administration Author: Ioannis Siarapis Supervisor: Maria Fregidou-Malama Examiner: Akmal Hyder Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that affect conflict in a workforce characterized by cultural diversification in the shipping industry. Methodology: A qualitative approach was used. READ MORE

5. 24. The Perception and Management of 24/7 Work Availability: Work-life balance in the tramp shipping industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ida Burguete Holmgren; Sophie Pritschau; [2015]
   Keywords : tramp shipping.; work-life conflict; work-life balance; boundaries; 24 7 work availability; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Globalization, and fierce competition has been one of the main factors contributing to the increase of 24/7 work availability. 24/7 work availability is defined by the constant reachability of workers, and is regarded to be enhanced by the introduction and democratization of ICT. READ MORE

6. 25. Reducing the tied up capital through investigation of production postponement and inventory

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Hanne Olsson; Lina Hedvall; [2013]
   Keywords : tied up capital; postponement; inventory management; safety stock; finished goods inventory; risk-pool; demand variability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : VI Delimitations The company has several product families but only one is investigated in this project. There are today two main warehouses at the production site, the warehouse for raw material and the one for finished goods, where only the latter was studied. There are other places within the company where capital could be tied up as well, e.g. READ MORE