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Lv, Yan Chang, Cullinane, Kevin and Lu, Ping (2011) Developing a competitive strategy for the port of Qingdao: an application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to ports in Bohai Bay. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 97-98. pp. 659-663. ISSN 1660-9336
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Container handling in the ports of the Bohai Bay region is analyzed from the perspective of the competitiveness of the Port of Qingdao. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method is applied to this problem based on the main factors affecting the competitiveness of container handling. The results of the analysis suggest that the Port of Qingdao possesses both current and potential future competitive advantage. The paper concludes with some strategic measures and suggestions for boosting the competitiveness of the Port of Qingdao
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Print ISSN: | 1660-9336 |
| Additional Information: | Paper presented at International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation (ICCET), Ji Nan, China, 14-16 October 2011. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | AHP method; port competitivenes; regional development; Qingdao; People's Republic of China; maritime transportation; economic growth; ports and harbours |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Edinburgh Napier University, Transport Research Institute |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 380 Commerce, communications & transportation > 387 Water, air & space transportation |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications |
| Item ID: | 5207 |
| Depositing User: | Mr David Main |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Apr 2012 16:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2012 14:32 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5207 |
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