Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(MISC212) -  THANOS PALLIS

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

The course unit aims to provide an in-depth understanding of port economics, management and polices. It provides an analysis of the competitive environment, the principles and forms of port competition, the structures of modern port governance, the various formats of private and public sectors interactions in European and global ports, the measurements of port performance, and the implications of ports integration in supply chains. It concludes with a review of the key policy developments at European level. The course unit also details the variations observed as regards the serving of different port markets (i.e. containers, cruises, etc.), with the emphasis being on international ports. Theoretical concepts are linked with practical, real cases examples, and when applicable, case exercises are part of course materia.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Introduce to students the characteristics of the demand for port services, and those of the supply of them in an era of continuous market adjustments and port policy reforms
• Familiarize students with the key characteristics of ports, and the role of ports in modern maritime transportation system, while generating knowledge on the important variations observed in specific market niches.
• Enable an understanding of contemporary market trends with the use of relevant theoretical concepts.
• Qualify participants to seek positions in ports, shipping and other companies involved in seagoing trade and maritime transportation systems.

 At the end of the course participants will have a clear understanding of the:

• existing organizational structures of the port sectors and the market and economic foundations that produce these structures.
• changing port industry environment and the challenges for adaptation facing by the contemporary ports
• impacts of port governance changes and of the increasing participation of the private sector in the port production processes, and the port policy parameters affecting the organisation of European ports
• key relevant issues discussed in the context of the European port policies, and the impact of various policy initiatives on port management, organisation and performance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completing the course participants will:

• Have an understanding of the key trends in port management, economics and policy.
• Understand the determinants of the various forms of modern port competition, the implications for managerial practices of ports, shipping companies and all those involved in maritime transportation and supply chains.
• Be able to address and tackle issues such as the measurement of port performance, the assessment of the organisational features of an international port.
• Be able to contribute to the shaping, implementation and evaluation of port management, from different angles (i.e. as shipping companies’ executives).

 

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Πέμπτη, 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2016