@inbook{342ce4a0f1844d4c9bb2c73d3ae79cab,
title = "Choosing a business model of container terminal operations",
abstract = "This chapter empirically identifies the crucial criteria for choosing a business model of container terminal operations from the viewpoint of the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)—the former port authority of Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung, and Hualien in Taiwan. An analytic hierarchy process approach is employed to assess the relative importance of these criteria and business models. Results indicate that benefit and operational capability are the two most important criteria for selecting business models of container terminal operations. The optimal business model in the short to medium term for TIPC is “wholly-owned, operateoutsourced”, whereas “wholly-owned, operate-owned” is the optimal business model in the long term. Implications of the research findings for port corporations and global terminal operators are discussed.",
author = "Lu, {Chin Shan} and Chang, {Pei Hsuan}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-11891-8_5",
language = "English",
series = "International Series in Operations Research and Management Science",
publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
pages = "137--160",
booktitle = "International Series in Operations Research and Management Science",
}