Since the beginning of the 1990s the shareholder value concept is discussed intensively as being a management concept especially for listed enterprises. In contrast to the immense relevance of small and medium enterprises (SME) for the German economy, value orientation of the management of SMEs...

This paper discussed international rules and practice applicable to the right of innocent passage of ships carrying ultrahazardous cargoes (such as highly radioactive cargo). It looked at the right of innocent passage as negotiated at UNCLOS III and the arguments and claims by coastal States...

This paper provides evidence for the strength of the comprehensive analysis as an analytical tool to help the decision makers to improve their investment and operational strategies for river transportation projects. To do so, a River Cargo Transportation Company (RCTC) in Brazil was introduced...

For decades, trade between Europe and China has grown consistently, which has resulted in increased container transportation volumes. Such transportation has been dominated by sea-based options. However, over the years, an air-based mode of transport was developed, while it has lately become...

This research estimates the shared value created by constructing a hypothetical Hyperloop to transport cargo along 300 km in Northern Germany. Following Porter-Kramer (2011), we identified and evaluated eight factors that create shared value: travel speed, operating costs, safety, noise...