Ports, Cities, and Global Supply ChainsJames Jixian Wang Global trends in policy and technology related fields are rapidly reshaping the port industry worldwide. International in scope, this volume provides multidisciplinary insights into the role port cities adopt in dealing with global supply chains. Throughout the book, concepts of strategic management, supply chain management, port and transport economics and economic and transport geography are applied to offer an in-depth understanding of the processes underlying global supply chains and associated spatial and functional dynamics in port-cities. The book also discusses policy outcomes and implications relevant to port-cities positioned in different segments of global supply chains. |
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Ports, Cities, and Global Supply Chains James Wang,Daniel Olivier,Theo Notteboom,Brian Slack Limited preview - 2017 |
Ports, Cities, and Global Supply Chains James Wang,Daniel Olivier,Theo Notteboom,Brian Slack No preview available - 2016 |
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