Management of Shipping Companies

Name: Management of Shipping Companies
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Management of Shipping CompaniesAuthor(s): Ioannis Theotokas\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138190092, 978-1138190092\nSynopsis\nThe maritime sector is dynamic and volatile, creating the need for continuous monitoring of the latest developments and their effects on the organisation, management and strategies of shipping companies. This book analyses the business environment of these companies and the approaches they adopt in organising and managing their activities. Management of Shipping Companies aims to facilitate the learning and understanding of the fascinating world of shipping business. It examines the organisation and management of companies which manage ocean-going ships, emphasising the special characteristics of the industry and the framework created by these. This textbook offers a detailed account of the companies processes and functions, the structural and contextual dimensions of their organisat.