Transport

Strategy and Policy

Häftad, Engelska, 1993

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This book examines the business strategies of passenger and freight carriers in road, rail, sea and air transport. It assesses their responses to an increasingly competitive and commercially oriented market as Governments throughout the world encourage a liberalized approach to the transport sector.Transport: Strategy and Policy provides a comprehensive text for transport professionals and students on courses concerned with leisure and tourism, business logistics, economic development and town and country planning. It will be particularly useful for those taking Chartered Institute of Transport examinations. It focuses on the special characteristics that distinguish transport from other service industries, as well as the similarities and differences between the various modes. The text is illustrated by a wide range of detailed case studies and examples from airlinesferriesdeep sea shippingrailways and Light Rapid Transitbuses and coachescommunity transportexpress parcel services and retail distribution

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1993-06-30
Mått:154 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780631186397

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Stephen J Shaw is a Senior Lecturer in Transport Management at the Business School, University of North London. He is an examiner for the Chartered Institute of Transport and is currently Chairman of the Organisation of Teachers of Transport Studies. He previously worked as a professional planner and project manager, specializing in airport and economic development.

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List of Plates List of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgementsIntroduction 1Owners and Entrepreneurs 7Managers and Professionals 20Understanding the Market 35Relating to the Public 49The Systems Concept 63Transport and Tourism 74Transport and Logistics 85Quantity Licensing: Road Transport p. 99Quality Licensing: Road Transport p. 111International Regulation: Air Transport 121International Regulation: Sea Transport 136Central Government 151Europe and the Single Market 165Local Government 176Grants and Subsidies 185User Bodies 199Trade Associations 210Environmental Issues 227Responses to Congestion 242Questions 259Glossary 264Select Bibliography 271Index 273