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1. How can Port Management be defined?

Port Management may be defined as the process of organizing, monitoring, and


controlling the activities of a seaport in a precarious global industry, in order to
accomplish corporate goals, which are in line with its regional and national interests.
2. What are Port executives’ activities?
Port executives are in charge of purchasing land and facilities; they allocate and
maintain warehouses as well as indoor and outdoor storage spaces, while recruiting and
training efficient personnel.
3. Port management functions have been fundamentally reshaped over the past
decades, owing to the accelerating change of maritime technology, followed by
a major shift of global economic power and trade patterns. What are great
impacts Port management functions?
 Information Technology
 Maritime Technology
 Global Economy and Trade
4. According to The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) Handbook for Port Planners in Developing Countries (1998), what
policies are the governmental powers of a nationwide port authority specified?
 Monetary policy
 Investment policy
 Tariff policy
 Labor policy
 Legal policy
 Licensing policy
 Research and data analysis policy
 Other…
5. In terms of ownership, structure, and service arrangements, what are the types
of the port management?
 Public Service Ports
 Tool Ports
 Landlord Ports
 Fully Privatized Ports or Private Service Ports
6. What are the key categories of port governance?
 government/state ownership and administration ports
 state/regional/ownership ports
 semigovernmental organization ports
 privately owned ports
7. What are three major port productivity indicators?
 cycle time or physical
 factor productivity indicators
 financial indicators
8. How can Logistics integration be defined?
Logistics integration may be defined as “the integration of key business processes from end
user through original suppliers that provides products, services, and information that add
value for customers and other stakeholders” (Lambert et al.1998).
9. What are the goals of Logistics integration?
Key objectives of integration include
1. benefits from economies of scale, based on joint resources;
2. visibility throughout the entire supply chain;
3. meeting—and exceeding—the final customer’s product needs;
4. strengthening the supply chain’s performance and enhancing their marketing edge, as
they compete with other supply chains.
10. What are four types of supply chain distribution?
The evolution of supply chain distribution paradigms.
1. Type 1: point-to-point network: even distribution of power.
2. Type 2: hub-and-spoke network: the hub has increased bargaining power over the
spokes.
3. Type 3: interactive hub and-spoke networks: terminal operators, shippers, and
manufacturers merge, and coordinate multiple networks.
4. Type 4: holistic networks: a large-scale lean and agile system.

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