containerized port operation and specifically addressing development and globalization of container security within the trading nations and non-governmental organizations (NGO). This research paper will briefly discuss the newly established security regulations by the U.S. government and the International community on the new cargo security issue. The focus of the paper is to discuss the container security and the new Container Security Initiative (CSI) through the maritime transportation mode and the challenges
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing‚ USA‚ Inc Case Analysis * Main and sub ideas of the case. The main topic of the case was the problems caused by defective or damaged seats. TMM USA’s seat problem was threefold. The first was the actual defects with the hooks and the damaged caused by cross threading by employees when installing the seats. This problem led to the second problem‚ which was the departure from the Toyota Production System (TPS) when dealing with the seat problem. Rather than fix the problem
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Ballast - (a) the material (usually water in ballast tanks) used to stabilise a vessel when partially loaded or empty‚ (b) In Ballast - term to describe vessel sailing empty to next loading port. BENDS - Abbreviation for ’both ends’. Used when any loading and discharging term for a vessel is the same for both loading and discharging operations. BFI - Baltic Freight Index - an index reflecting a composite number of routes‚ issued on a daily basis. BIFFEX - Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange
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restate or paraphrase the sender’s message in their own language *One of these three major forms would be in multiple choice. Lesson 9 Finding and Using Negotiation Leverage * You have to use the knowledge in this lesson to answer in a case analysis. - Leverage is to make a balance of power to deal with some other people in different power. - Leverage is usually understood as power and influence. Leverage in Negotiations - If leverage is perceived as balanced – the parties
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CASE ANALYSIS: EDMUNDS CORRUGATED PARTS & SERVICES I. Problem Identification 1. Demand on Edmunds Corrugated Parts and Services products are diminishing. 2. Remote location of its business. 3. High price of ram material. 4. Difficulty of replacing hardworking and loyal existing employee. II. Objectives 1. To keep the company of its current standing in the market in the future. 2. To develop new parts and products that will compete on new trends of shipping products. 3. To find other
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industry. Need for ICDs Ports and harbors‚ due to inherent structural and procedural constraints‚ cannot accommodate the increased traffic in containerized cargo. Such increase in container traffic necessitated ancillary facilities‚ which could: v Provide a place for speedy evacuation of import containers from the port; v Provide a place where the activities like unitization (standardized packing)‚ stuffing‚ de-stuffing and regulatory clearances like customs formalities can be undertaken;
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the world is transported in containers having more than 3‚ 00‚000 deadweight. A tanker’s deadweight is a measure of ship’s carrying capacity in tons. It includes both the weight of the cargo (in the case of ship’s carrying crude the cargo is the crude oil) and the weight of the fuel the tanker carries for her own propulsion purposes. Crude containers come in an enormous range of sizes like as follows: · ULCC :- above 3‚20‚000 tons Deadweight (Ultra large crude containers) · VLCC :- 1‚60‚000 to 3
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How Freight Shipping Services reduce major moving and transport complications Companies having common cargo loads may experience the requirement for faster consignment delivery. Many services have been designed for meeting the emergency shipments requirements as time plays a crucial role for moving and transport services. The clients and facilities may require shipping with extreme care and speed to continue with operations and meet end customer demands. As any company expands operations to
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Cruise Shipping in Jamaica According to Greekwise.com (N/A)‚ a cruise ship is a passenger ship used for vacations or pleasure trips‚ they are usually very large and are able to accommodate hundreds to thousands of people. This all depends on the size of the ship. These ships generally make round-trips‚ returning to their first port of departure after a certain number of days at sea. Cruise ships make stops at various ports‚ where passengers are allowed to leave the ships and explore as they wish
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Case 2-1 Carson Container Company Case Questions 1. What problems does Carson Container Company have that will affect its communications? Carson’s decentralized approach to procurement was indicative of its overall strategy toward dealing with its constituencies including employees‚ customers‚ shareholders‚ and communities. This decentralized strategy has affected the Carson’s communications. 2. What specific problems does Mr. Haskell have as a result of his communications to materials managers
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