In many port capacity upgrade projects,choosing a supplier of equipment is a complicated decision,project managers must consider many criteria to choose a supplier to ensure the project is completed on time,optimal in...In many port capacity upgrade projects,choosing a supplier of equipment is a complicated decision,project managers must consider many criteria to choose a supplier to ensure the project is completed on time,optimal in terms of benefit and cost.Therefore,selecting the equipment supplier in this project is a multi-criteria decision-making process.The multicriteria decision-making(MCDM)model is applied in many fields to select the optimal solution,but there are very few studies using the MCDM model to support project managers in evaluating and selecting optimal solutions in port capacity upgrade project.In this research,the authors combine Fuzzy Analytic Network Process model and Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment concepts to develop a decision support system in port capacity upgrade project.The scientific and practical contribution of this study is to successfully propose a decision support model in a fuzzy environment.The results of the study will be a useful guideline to assist decision makers in port capacity upgrading projects in Taiwan as well as in other countries around the world.展开更多
Economic development has brought about global greenhouse gas emissions, which in turn has brought about global climate change. This research paper aims to compare the strengths and weaknesses that China has demonstrat...Economic development has brought about global greenhouse gas emissions, which in turn has brought about global climate change. This research paper aims to compare the strengths and weaknesses that China has demonstrated in the implementation of its low-carbon city strategy and to summarise the valuable experience that China can provide to the world in the implementation of its low-carbon city strategy. This essay analyses in depth the advantages that China has shown in the areas of renewable energy use and government mechanisms, as well as the shortcomings that it has shown in the areas of eco-efficiency industrial structure and capacity upgrading. Then, the paper summarises the successful experiences of the Chinese government in the establishment of renewable energy use and governmental mechanisms, such as the local government’s ability to coordinate multiple sectors (industrial sector, energy sector, etc.) and the implementation of responsibilities. In comparison, the paper also further discusses that China’s implementation of a low-carbon strategy in the future may have more eco-efficiency, industrial structure and capacity upgrading.展开更多
文摘In many port capacity upgrade projects,choosing a supplier of equipment is a complicated decision,project managers must consider many criteria to choose a supplier to ensure the project is completed on time,optimal in terms of benefit and cost.Therefore,selecting the equipment supplier in this project is a multi-criteria decision-making process.The multicriteria decision-making(MCDM)model is applied in many fields to select the optimal solution,but there are very few studies using the MCDM model to support project managers in evaluating and selecting optimal solutions in port capacity upgrade project.In this research,the authors combine Fuzzy Analytic Network Process model and Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment concepts to develop a decision support system in port capacity upgrade project.The scientific and practical contribution of this study is to successfully propose a decision support model in a fuzzy environment.The results of the study will be a useful guideline to assist decision makers in port capacity upgrading projects in Taiwan as well as in other countries around the world.
文摘Economic development has brought about global greenhouse gas emissions, which in turn has brought about global climate change. This research paper aims to compare the strengths and weaknesses that China has demonstrated in the implementation of its low-carbon city strategy and to summarise the valuable experience that China can provide to the world in the implementation of its low-carbon city strategy. This essay analyses in depth the advantages that China has shown in the areas of renewable energy use and government mechanisms, as well as the shortcomings that it has shown in the areas of eco-efficiency industrial structure and capacity upgrading. Then, the paper summarises the successful experiences of the Chinese government in the establishment of renewable energy use and governmental mechanisms, such as the local government’s ability to coordinate multiple sectors (industrial sector, energy sector, etc.) and the implementation of responsibilities. In comparison, the paper also further discusses that China’s implementation of a low-carbon strategy in the future may have more eco-efficiency, industrial structure and capacity upgrading.
