Essays on Cargo

The average American requires a yearly movement of 57 tons of cargo to cater for all of their activities. In 2016, the freight transportation system handled nearly 16 billion tons of raw materials and consumer goods. All this movement is vital in supporting economic activities around the country. All the shipments including fresh produce, express packages among others require an extensive system comprising millions of vehicles supported by sophisticated information technology and managed by a big labor force. The USA is the largest consumer market in the world thus a need for a robust system to oversee the movement ...

Introduction

As the head of the information technology department of the Emirates Airline, there is a need to introduce varying degrees of change within each section of the unit to inject efficiency in the entire operations. As such, the changes will focus on customer booking and seat reservations to improve customer care and uplift the overall image of the department. The change is of low urgency because it is a long-term endeavor that will gradually ensure quality services to the entire clientele. Further, it is proactive and has been informed by the deliberations within the Department, aiming to introduce sustainable ...

In Soviet Deception in the Cuban Missile Crisis, James Hansen argues that Moscow’s central tenet has always been “to prevent an adversary from discovering Russian intentions by deceiving him about the nature, scope, and timing of an operation,” conceding the idea that there exists a pattern of covert political or militaristic tactics at work in the world. The clandestine affairs nature of world affairs, politics, and strategic military moves between superpowers has always raised curiosity of how individuals act, plan, and engage behaviors that intertwine uncertain outcomes. In the case of the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to the ...

Question One

Transportation demand is a situation that ensues when there is a significant number of people who require to use the transport sector when the resources are inadequate. The need for transportation is not resultant from the direct benefits, but rather from the ripple effects that come with a sustainable transport sector. For example, shippers transporting cargo reap economic benefits from the transportation sector because the goods sell for substantial gains. Moreover, carriers who deal mostly in the carriage of people obtain tangible benefits from the transportation cost of facilitating the movement of crew members. Inelastic demands are those where ...

Abstract

In 2016, Britain voted to exit the European Union, now commonly referred to as Brexit. The European Union was a political as well as economic bloc. The citizens of Britain voted to leave the bloc for various reasons. However, it is certain that the move will have effects on the lives of people and companies both within Britain and in the rest of Europe. This study focuses on the impact of Brexit on British airways. This is the national carrier of the United Kingdom. The European Union allowed uninhibited travel of citizens of member countries between borders of the ...

Organizational Overview

Working as a cargo operator can be considered as a hectic and challenging job. However, it becomes easy when working with a cohesive team under a conducive environment (Morrell, 2011). XYZ is a cargo enterprise that strives and is dedicated to providing high-quality services to all clients. The company is situated in Las Vegas to help in offering services to the clients. The company has a large customer base due to its reliability and benefits that result from providing local and international express services. It is mostly used by business enterprises to transport their goods from one market to ...

Define and discuss time and space utility

Products must be transported from the place where they are produced to the place where customers demand it to be delivered. The value-add that the product gains due to its transport is called space utility. The time utility is the length of time before or between the product deliveries, which consists of mostly storage and inventory time. When the organizations are able to deliver the goods at a time they are needed, then their time utility increases.

What is the Total Cost Analysis and how does is affect logistics?

Total cost analysis provides the methodology for integration of logistics, manufacturing, and procuring costs across the network. This is done to achieve ...

A JOURNALISTIC PROFILE

Elon Musk: A Journalistic Profile While the world rightfully acknowledges the contributions that such people as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg have made to the world of technology and science; one person whose contributions may significantly surpass these five leaders and influencers is Elon Musk. Though Musk is widely known as the CEO and creative influence behind Tesla Motors, the auto manufacturer known across the world for its innovative and highly stylized electric sports cars, what few realize is that Musk has been operating at the intersection of science, information technology, entrepreneurship ...

Air cargo systems could be summarized as the elements that enhance air transport. Apparently, air cargo systems could be divided into two main classes: passenger and cargo systems. The two systems are further subdivided into other subsystems with the aim of ensuring that specific air cargo is effectively and conveniently moved from one location to the other (Totamane, Dasgupta, & Rao, 2014). In fact, air transport is a complex and safety-sensitive niche thus every system for the transportation of air cargo ought to be understood and utilized correctly to ensure that the expected standards are met. The current paper defines ...

Integrated Marketing Communications Plan

Industry/Company review CBU Airlines is a company based in Riverside, California. The company has the entire infrastructure necessary to become a prominent player in the airline industry, including jets, employees and terminals. In light of this, the company needs a new integrated marketing communications plan (IMC) to enable it to compete effectively with other airlines. The U.S. domestic airline industry earns in excess of $158 billion in revenue each year. Furthermore, the industry has been experiencing growth because of increased business and consumer spending as the country recovers from the 2007-2009 recession. In addition, the growth in the industry ...

Inventions

Introduction Modern world is run on the inventions of thousands of scientists and inventors. And among the most important aspects of our civilization are ease of movement of cargo and people, and ease of communication over long distances. The subject of this essay discusses two critical inventions which kick started the modern industrial civilization and made it possible for a global society to to communicate and exchange goods. Steam engine and radio are still being used in various forms in our society and their importance is evident from the revolution they brought about.

Although steam powered toys and gadgets ...

Questions and Answers from Past Paper

Question 1

Road freight development within the EU has taken a vertical shift. The following conditions, therefore, will assist in the long-term evolution of the road freight transport: Increased driver hour regulations limits. The number of hours a driver can drive and the required rest periods. A driver needs not more than nine hours daily with 45 minutes break within an interval of 4.5 hours. Appropriate safety measures for cars and tracks. It comprises of specific rules that govern the use of cars and tracks. Speed governor and the carriage limits enable proper use of cars and tracks.

A proper focus on the motorcyclists and endorsement of modern technology to promote road safety (Slack & Brian, 210).

Improved ...

Business Problem

Abstract In today’s business world, customer service is a crucial part of the business practices aimed at growing the company and increasing overall effectiveness in the supply chain. Customer satisfaction is an important factor when it comes to customer service and it relates to the customers being satisfied with the services they get in terms of availability of information, speedy responses, and overall convenience. Many companies today have not been active in providing efficient customer service. This is because they rely on traditional communication channels and strategies such as the use of e-mail services and landline phone communications. ...

(College/ University)

Hong Kong International Airport: Discussions

Ever since it’s opening in the late 1990s, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has grown to become one of the busiest air terminals in the world. At least 90 airliners have services to and from Hong Kong as well as other destinations on the mainland. Noted for its architectural design, efficiency, and service quality, the terminal has over the years have received numerous awards and citations from international organizations. Not only is the HKIA is a centerpiece transport infrastructure for Hong Kong, it is a global air transport terminal that provides significant revenue for the state. ...

Introduction

A document that outlines all that a business undertakes as a marketing strategy define a marketing plan for the organization. A marketing strategy will only focus on what the management wishes to achieve for the organization. Therefore, its outline on how to achieve it can clearly define the marketing plan of an organization. The marketing plan will include a detailed description of the target market, competitors and that of all the products and services that a company deals with. The primary goal of this Emirates marketing plan is to grow the business to the next level. A marketing plan ...

Assignment Three

Introduction The Australian Customs and Border Protection (ACBP) is a government agency tasked not only with the protection of the geographical borders of the country, but also with ensuring that all goods and items entering the country are not in violation of any customs codes as well. In the previous assignment, the organization recently underwent improvements in knowledge management to include information technology upgrades, but that the full integration and migration to the overall knowledge management system is hampered by problems in organization and skills development. It is this aspect that will be carefully investigated by this assignment, with ...

mmmmm dd, yyyy

RE: A Recommendation for the Car Model of the Delivery Fleet

Introduction I wrote this report to provide a recommendation in choosing a car model for the fleet of 35 that we plan to purchase. We need a car that would support our business model of online ordering meals from hundreds of restaurants in Toronto. The choice of the car would be based on criteria that would reflect economy, reliability and other factors. The discussion would present the criteria for choosing the car models and their makers. The three options would then be described and explained on how each would meet the criteria; a recommendation would then ...

Man, noted to be the most intellectual living being walking the planet. Top of the food chain and creator of renowned inventions. Today, not many humans live in the raw like our homo sapiens ancestors did but instead live in innovations that have been peaking for centuries. The building of exquisite shelters such as castles, paving of roads and today’s soaring skyscrapers housing hundreds of bodies in an artificially illuminated cube. As civilization becomes more and more prominent throughout the world, the growth of the population is also becoming prominent and maybe even a little over-bearing. It’s ...

The requirements of today's market are not only a high level of service, reliability and flexibility, but also achievement of minimum cost. Expert experience has shown that management optimization allows the supply chain to achieve a significant improvement in performance, such as cost reductions in various categories, reduce inventory levels while increasing service levels, improve the accuracy of forecasting and planning quality and so on. The need for modernization is not only dictated by short-term supply chain needs in the economy, but also medium and long-term development plans. The leaders focus on strategic business results, looking for opportunities to ...

Introduction

Maintaining ethical principles is essential to the success of any transportation unit. In fact, lack thereof compromises the stability of any nation due to the casualties likely to emerge from the accidents. Over the years, a lot of controversies about aviation ethics have surfaced due to safety concerns experienced in the flight departments. Precisely, meeting the demands of the Air Transportation Compliance while dealing with cargo and passengers in the airline has been challenging. According to the International Journal of Aviation Systems, Operations, and Training, ethics in aviation is an underlying philosophy that guides the flight personnel to do ...

Aviation terrorism is the act of unleashing violence on airliners with the aim to harm or intimidate the victims. The occurrence of terrorism has increased with the rise of aviation as a mode of transport. The first known incident of air terrorism was carried out in 1930 by Peruvian insurgents who hijacked an airplane to scatter propaganda leaflets. This practice subsided in the subsequent two decades due to the effect of global factors such as world war two. Modern terrorism started in 1968 when three Palestinian gunmen hijacked a passenger airline of the Israeli Airline El Al on a ...

A centralized warehouse that distributes electronic equipment is vulnerable to theft, and, therefore, all risks should be analyzed and minimized to keep the equipment safe. It is important to know that according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, about $30 billion of shipments are lost each year (Heyn, 2014), and this is the exact reason why a security team in a warehouse should minimize all risks and follow the necessary procedures when investigating a theft and collecting evidence.

NEW SECURITY EMPLOYEE GUIDE

Theft Prevention Ensure routine inspections A large volume of product is stored at the warehouse, and routine inspections will help to ...

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGES THAT PANALPINA WILL HAVE TO OVERCOME AND THE CAPABILITIES THAT WILL HAVE TO DEVELOP TO MAINTAIN ITS LEADING POSITION AND THE RAPID PACE OF GROWTH

Background

Globalization and the unprecedented pace of internationalization of the businesses have had the tremendous effect on the activities of the modern corporations. Some of the major challenges which the companies face in the contemporary business environment include innovation and technology advancements. This document focuses on the analysis of the specific company, Panalpina, one of the biggest logistics companies, which proud itself in excellent supply chain solutions for the global ...

Introduction

Planning is a time-consuming and tedious process that is still important in the business world. Almost all of the successful businesses in the world have managed to stay on top of their game by engaging in structured and careful planning processes. Drafting a well though-out plan reduces the likelihood of making mistakes that are potentially costly. The aviation industry, just like any other business entity, thrives through informed decision making that is executed in the form of plans. Planning for the future provides a platform for the people involved to educate themselves on the strengths and weaknesses of each ...

Air Cargo Ships May Soon Alter Global Supply Chains

Air Cargo Ships May Soon Alter Global Supply Chains

Abstract

Most companies across the world applying sophistication in their supply chain designs are engaging in the use of air cargo as a competitive advantage regardless of the costs incurred. These aspects occur with the reflection that air cargo being perceived expensive in terms of an alternative method for supply chains that rely on ocean transportation. However, the focus on air cargo does not emerge on the basis of the accidents or even crisis situations in the incorporation of logistics strategies to global manufacturers. Research indicates that the focus on air ...

Summary Report on the Transfer of the Main Warehouse

Problem Definition Customers in the northern and eastern central regions of the US have been complaining of delays in their shipments. With the weakening of the defense sector, there had been a boom in the commercial aviation sector and the suppliers are also having a hay day. The two largest plane makers Boeing and Airbus had orders of 10,000 planes since 2014 which can last them up to 2014. One reason for the boom was attractiveness of the financing rates at that time and coincided with the state of the aging planes of both. The other reason is ...

It is a world-leading provider when it comes to cargo services. Swiss port does handle cargo from over 100 airports in the whole world. The organization itself is set up in a way that it can manage both operational and sales services. This is done through their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which is all designed and built to ensure that the customers get satisfied with their services. Swissport is doing its very best to intertwine its services with very emerging technologies to ensure their clients are pleased with their high-end quality of services. Moreover, the rolling out of new ...

The air near the surface will usually become warmer throughout the day. This is one of the main reasons why it is unstable. Then at night, the air that is close to the surface will begin to cool. This is going to form a temperature inversion or a stable atmosphere.2. Inversions aloft are sometimes called “capping inversions” or “lids”. Why?

This is because it is like putting a lid on the atmosphere.

3. You are flying at 4,000 feet AGL over a city during the day. There are no clouds present. As you descend to land at a nearby airport, you notice that, although visibility was very good at 4, ...

Section

A commercial flight or a common carrier one is expected to exercise the highest degree of care in its undertaking, in contrast to contract carrier operators who are only expected to perform their duties with the care expected from an average person. Thus, to prove that it is not liable, it has to show that indeed it exercised extraordinary diligence. Is the assumption of risk defense available to an airline to defend against lawsuits brought by injured passengers or the survivors of passengers killed in an airline crash? Why? No. the reason behind this is anchored on statistical evidence. ...

Identifying Environmental Hazards

Identifying Environmental Hazards

The study is designed to determine whether there is increases or decreases in the population of invasive species as well as ascertain the implications associated with the alteration of the population of the invasive species to the ecosystem as a whole.

Introduction

Today, due to factors such as foreign travel, globalization, the increase in human population, and uncontrolled development patterns, the frequency and magnitude of introductions of non-native invasive species (NNIS) into native lands has grown at an alarming rate (Mooney & Cleland, 2001). Invasive species pose serious risks to the native ecosystems, threatening to change not only ...

The problem of terrorism is one of the most dangerous and prevalent in today's society. Over the past decade, the actions of terrorist organizations have reached a new level. The attacks occur more often, while it becomes more and more difficult to find the perpetrators of the attacks. Terrorism has become a global problem, and it threatens more and more people with each passing day. The US government and a number of leading European countries introduce various technical and design elaborations to combat international terrorism. Today it is possible to prevent the increasing number of terrorist attacks by means ...

Information Systems Model for Gustavus’s VASA case Study

Executive Summary Management information systems are tools that focus on the organization, the people, and the technology in the management. They help the managers in making critical decisions in the aspects of management by offering valuable data that can increase the relevance and the accuracy of the business decisions and the actions taken in an organization. The report will cover the critical management information tools that could have been employed in the Gustavu`s VASA case study. The case study entails the building of a Swedish ship that sank after covering 1400 yards on its maiden voyage 300 years ...

McKissack P C & Mckissac F (1995) “ The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa” and The Gale Group Inc (2003) “Middle Passage”. Dictionary of American History In the first article by the McKissacks, the authors illuminate important aspects of the African American heritage by introducing three main kingdoms of medieval Africa. Songhay, Mali and Ghana were the main countries. Based on contemporaneous accounts, folklore and modern scholarly research, the authors’ discussions covers the customs, people, political history and origins of these civilizations. The authors provide insightful information about the world history and also Africans particularly ...

Abstract

Among the remarkable flight accidents, Saudia Flight 163 case holds a special place, both due to the death toll and due to the fact that it did not involve a crash at all. The disaster that took away lives of all passengers and crew members at the turn of 1980s was thoroughly investigated and recognized as the second deadliest aircraft accident (at that time) after Ermenonville air disaster involving Turkish Airlines flight 891 (Witkin, 1981). While the deadly incident happened after the safe emergency landing of the plane, the main reason of Flight 163 tragedy is human factor. The ...

Intermodal Containers

Introduction The intermodal container is one of the most common sights in ports, harbors and docks. It is so common that its importance and significance to modern logistics is often overlooked. But despite the seemingly simple design of intermodal containers, its universal usefulness in transporting goods could not be undermined that it can be considered as one of the most important development in the field of transportation and logistics. Despite its importance in commerce and logistics, the intermodal container is also at risk of being utilized by the lawless elements of society. Without proper security, containers can be used ...

Convergence of Transportation Congestion and Security at U.S. seaports

Introduction

The convergence of transport congestion and security at U.S sea ports is quite alarming. Prevalent transport congestion tends to restrain operations at the marine depots. The shipping companies are forced to interrupt the regular loading and offloading of cargo vessels for either night or weekend shifts. Occasional traffic congestion block the berths and the inbound ships find themselves stacked up leading to a delay of transportation of cargo loads. U.S sea ports security has been viewed as an important subject by the U.S homeland security. The Bureau of Customs and ...

Eighth Space X Cargo Launch

NASA targets to launch a cargo supply service mission on 8th of April to the NASA’s international space laboratory station. The spacecraft Space X’s Dragon cargo will be used for the mission. Dragon craft will be launched from a rocket located at the NASA’s space launch complex 40 . The Dragon craft crew and content will include researchers, scientists, the craft crew, food, house hold needs and other tools for the space laboratory that supports the Expeditions other crew in the remote station. The mission will be aired in 3 briefings in the NASA TV. During the ...

Introduction of the Heathrow

Airports are an important part of an economy because they play a significant role in the connection of people around the world, thereby enhancing globalization (Economy Watch 2010, para 1). The expansion is because there is no more physical distance to separate people in distant locations (Green 2014, para 1). The extent of this benefit can be realized in the enhanced trade, meaning that the flow of passengers increases every day. Such a large number needs proper logistics to ensure that the operations are streamlined. The Heathrow Airport located in London plays this major role and is fully equipped ...

On June 28, 2008 a 767 Boeing Aircraft owned by ABX Air burst into flames in the parking while the flight crew was waiting to embark on a freight flight from San Francisco, CA to Wilmington, OH (Marcial 9). The aircraft engines were off at the time of the fire outbreak, as the aircraft was being loaded and fuelled, ready for a cargo flight. At the time of the accident, the plane was parked right next to a loading facility, all the cargo loading was complete, and the door had been closed. A fire broke out next to the ...

Marketing Services

The commodities and services are commonly referred to as products in the market. Although similar strategies are often employed in marketing products, marketing of services tend to differ from the promotion of goods due to a host of factors. Tangibility is a principal difference between goods and services, which makes the marketing of the two products to vary(Greechie, 2016). Whereas goods refer to objects that are created, stored, and marketed, services are the output of an individual’s work or a group of people. Companies such as Adidas are famous for manufacturing goods while Freight Forwarding companies are ...

The Nautical Institute is a body that deals with the welfare of the maritime professions, such as, ship owners and managers, naval officers, surveyors, trainers and the activities running on the shore. The institute developed a code of ethics’ that governs all the profession. These set of standards are used under normal circumstances. They are divided into seven sections. Section 1.1 According to section 1.1, integrity starts with oneself. However, working in an institution requires honesty and faithfulness. All individuals dealing with decisions that affect the performance and running of the industry are expected to act in a right ...

Fuel Efficiency Management rules

When federal regulation on emissions for the commercial trucks was switched to focusing on the greenhouse emissions from focusing on NOx and PM, it meant the need for fuel efficiency for trucks went up. Thus, there is need for the Peregrine to enhance its performance through rules that enhance fuel efficiency and social responsibility (Trucking Info, 2016).

Company overview and current situation: Available resources

Peregrine Transportation Company is an active interstate carrier in the transport business that began operations on May 2011 and whose resources can be summarized to include 13 trucks and Company Drivers 18 (Quick Transport Solutions, 2016).

More efficient and socially conscious trucking equipment with fuel saving possibilities

Equipments: Tires:  Should buy tires that ...

Among all the type of transportation, trains paved the way towards the development of transportation, both for passengers and goods. These machineries have transformed the industry, as well as human expansion and the way people move from one place to another. Today, trains are commonly used by people to move within and outside the city. In UAE, Etihad Rail has been effective in offering a cost-effective and reliable mode of transportation since its construction in 2009 (Emirates 24/7). With the more developments along the way, the railway system in UAE is sure to further improve people’s lives in ...

The project ideas presented were very fascinating and informative. The summaries of some of the projects are discussed below:

NXP Cup Intelligent Car Racing This project provides useful information on how to design, program and build a modified racing car. The car is controlled on track using a remote. Participants learn comprehensively about various electrical components including battery, high voltage interface and motor control, microcontroller development board and sensors & cameras. Therefore the project equips participants with knowledge on mechanical design, electronic design, control circuit design, control software design, and racing car components.

Network Interface Design for Radio Tomographic Imaging

The project is very informative on how to build a mobile radio tomographic imaging (RTI) interface for data acquisition and transmission of radio frequency & signals via ...

Maritime transportation is the dominant source of international trade. Marine transport provides prosperity to companies, growth in economies, and binds relationships amongst nations. Port security is implemented to ensure the usage of ports is safe and successful in carrying out tasks. Maritime port security serves to as counterterrorism units within the port domain, while complying with maritime regulations. (Allied Barton Security Services, n.d). Every port is unique and has its own specific needs. Therefore, to best service the industry’s safety it is imperative that port security should be altered to fit each client’s particular demands. In order ...

Sylvia Plath was an American short-story writer, poet and novelist. Woman was born on 27 October 1932 in the family of Otto and Aurelia Plath who lived in Boston’s suburb Jamaica Plain. Sylvia wrote her first poem at the age of eight, and the work was published in the Boston Herald. The woman started to keep journals from the 1944. This hobby became an important part of her life and helped people to understand Sylvia’s emotions after her death. In 1950 Plath won the scholarship and went to the Smith College. She also started to publish her ...

International Salvage Union’s (ISU) proposal to minimize environmental damage and that the proposal that only the vessel is solely responsible for the payment of claims, and the reapportion liability was rejected by the Committee Maritime International (CMI). The ISU maintains the position that the salvers should be paid a separate environmental award over and above what they are entitled to while salving a property, especially when there is a ship or a cargo that threatens damage to the environment`. The ISU’s proposal towards maintaining a viable salvage industry as well as improving the salvage response to benefit ...

The logistical system ensures goods circulate in the global trade system uninterrupted; however, there may emerge a threat that jeopardizes the huge logistical chain, even with one of the important links like a seaport targeted by cyber terrorists. The computerization of navigation and other important vessel and transportation management systems has brought as many benefits like cost efficiency and speed as it has vulnerabilities. Just as new technologies have penetrated the system of vessels control, so too have cybercriminals taking advantage of overreliance on IT and crew reduction. From changing the course of vessels of moving drugs in the ...

(Excel Maritime Company) 1 Introduction According to Albertijn et al. (2011), the maximization of the shareholders’ wealth depends on the type of capital structure employed by the company. As defined by Ali, Salleh and Hassan, (2010), the capital structure is how an entity funds its operations and expansion using the various sources of funding available in the market. The capital structure of a company can comprise of equity, debt or a mix or both. The maritime companies listed on the New York Stock exchange can either be funded by equity, debt or a mixture of debt and equity based ...

Executive Summary

Mission Statement Situation Analysis General Electric (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate corporation founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1878 and is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. It serves diverse industries such as aviation, consumer electronics, electrical distribution, energy, finance, and healthcare, among others. The company has operations in major markets in more than 100 countries across the world (www.ge.com). In 2015, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 8th-largest firm in the U.S. by gross revenue, and the 21st most profitable company (www.fortune.com & forbes.com, 2015). As of 2016 the company was listed the ninth-largest in the world among ...

With rapid commercialization, increase in competition and heightened safety and security concerns, airport operations today is much more complicated than it used to be even a couple of decades back. Airports today are no longer considered as a mere transit point for passengers who are travelling from A to B. Passengers are no longer passengers today, they are customers for the airports, at least in some of the top global airports like Incheon or Changi. The focus today is on providing an ‘experience’ to the customer and pampering him, right from his journey to the airport till he takes ...

In conditions of modern fast-developing world air transport has been one of the most convenient as well as one of the most popular. Nowadays the airspace is full of aircrafts, both commercial and military; people are leaving, departing and transferring without actually imagining the global scope. In fact, such a demand for air flights has made airports one of the most targeted places for mass attacks. Therefore, the airport systems the United States of America has to be perfectly secure. However, some terrorists’ attacks, especially those, which occurred in 2009 and 2010, have proved that even US homeland security ...

Introduction

In the current world where intensity of competition is high, large corporations cannot carry out their market operations effectively unless they are able to cut down their operating costs. In this context, firms tend to combine their synergies so as to take advantages of shared facilities and efforts, and hence to share business risks. As a result, today airline companies are willing to become members of global alliances and add value to their sustainability efforts. This paper will critically evaluate the formation, membership, and operational activities of three major global airline alliances including Star Alliance, Oneworld, and SkyTeam.

Formation

Headquartered ...

Manager Teeranid Shipping

Freight Forwarder and Air Cargo 23 Elm St. Bldg. 3

Allston Massachusetts

Dear Hiring Manager, I would like to express my interest in the internship position that is available within your company Teerinad Shipping. The freight forwarder air cargo internship is an opportunity that I would like to be a part of and I would like you to consider my skills as the posting for this internship lines up very closely with the skills I possess currently. Enclosed are my resume and a quick review of my qualifications and experience for you to review. Throughout my college career I have obtained ...

Vista Aerospace case

In most general terms, risk assessment can be defined as an examination of factors that can harm people in course of one’s activities. Most important issues to be considered in terms of choosing supplier include the suppliers’ capacity and their experience in producing electronic equipment in general and aviation equipment in particular. These factors can particularly influence supplier’s capacity to produce quality equipment and, in turn, passengers’ security and safety. In case of Essilor (Brazilian supplier), an important risk deals with the fact that an extent to which the company is experienced in producing electronic equipment. Furthermore, ...

Analysis of the United States Airline Industry

Abstract1 1. Introduction1 2. Impact of the Aviation industry on the American Economy..2 2.1 Economic Impact due to Airline Expenditure Categories.3 2.2 Airline Economic Impact due to Employment .5 2.3 Airline Industry Exports6 3. United States Airline Industry Market Structure 7 4. Strategies of Companies in American Airline Industry.10 4.1 Hub-and-spoke structure10 4.2 Pricing Strategies10 4.2.1 Price Discrimination.11 4.2.2 Advance Purchase Pricing11 4.2.3 Peak Loading11 4.2.4 Cumulative Volume Pricing11 4.2.5 Risk Sharing12 4.2.6 Bundled Pricing .12 4.3 Mergers12 4.4 Low-cost Carriers.12 5. Evaluation of Southwest Airlines..13 6. Conclusion.14 7. Bibliography..15

Abstract

The United States airline industry holds a vast share ...

Introduction

The maritime industry is an important portal to business, transport and communication as it connects the land through the seas and water (Kim, 2001, pg 95). There are a number of industries that depend entirely on the maritime industry since transport on water provides maximum efficiency on bulk cargo. It is the reason that the maritime industry has to be structured so as to deliver goods in time, in bulk and in the safest way and conditions possible. There are strategies laid down that affect the supply chain in the maritime industry. The strategies are to ensure that water ...

It is known that Greece has constant problems that arise within its economic system, leading to social and political disruptions. In order to understand the core problems lying behind its crises we can use different statistical statements and sources, but one of the best options is the Balance of Payments. It characterizes the general development of foreign trade, the level of production, rate of employment and consumption. Its figures let us realize the ways the country uses to bring the foreign investments and the instruments it employs to cover its foreign debt. Overall, the BOP is the prior source ...

RESEARCH AIMS AND SIGNIFICANCE: The paper should be regarded as innovative and significant to the development of international maritime law sphere. The principal idea of this essay is to analyze the notion of the maritime terrorism by covering the following issues: (1) distinction of the maritime terrorism from the piracy; (2) identification of the maritime zones where the terrorism could take place; (3) consideration of the perspective targets of maritime terrorism. At the end of the research proposal, the author conducts the evaluation of the role of several international conventions over the regulation of maritime terrorism within the world.

...

FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN

Introduction of the Marketing Plan The purpose of the five year strategic marketing is a comprehensive plan developed to evaluate the proposed strategic and marketing alternatives for the M-Connect Shipping. The strategic plan aimed at investigating the surrounding areas of alliances within an industry sector to strengthen the market presence of the M-Connect Shipping within its market and increase its horizontal integration. The Strategic Marketing Plan is a key component of M-Connect Shipping overall Business Plan and serves as a roadmap for improved work plans every year wherein it features the certain strategies intended to research the alliance of ...