Yau Man-Kuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 222-234). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 0 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter PART A: --- Logistics in Hong Kong 一 Overview and Prospects / Chapter A.1 --- Study Objectives --- p.3 / Chapter A.2 --- Methodology --- p.4 / Chapter A.3 --- What is Logistics? --- p.4 / Chapter A.3.1 --- Major Trends --- p.6 / Chapter A.4 --- Key Features of the Logistics in Hong Kong & China --- p.8 / Chapter A.4.1 --- China Industry --- p.8 / Chapter A.4.2 --- National Developments in China --- p.13 / Chapter A.4.3 --- Hong Kong Industry --- p.16 / Chapter A.5 --- Growth Trends & Statistics for Hong Kong --- p.25 / Chapter A.6 --- Competitive Analysis for Hong Kong as a Logistics Hub --- p.45 / Chapter A.6.1 --- Current Industry Strengths --- p.45 / Chapter A.6.2 --- Current Industry Weaknesses --- p.46 / Chapter A.6.3 --- Competitiveness Challenges --- p.47 / Chapter A.6.4 --- Future Opportunities --- p.51 / Chapter A.7 --- Changing Conditions and Infrastructure Needs --- p.54 / Chapter A.7.1 --- Trade --- p.54 / Chapter A.7.2 --- Technology --- p.56 / Chapter A.7.3 --- Investment --- p.56 / Chapter A.7.4 --- Human Resources --- p.57 / Chapter A.7.5 --- Government and Regulation --- p.58 / Chapter A.8 --- Recommendations --- p.61 / Chapter A.9 --- Conclusions --- p.64 / Chapter A.10 --- Future Work --- p.65 / Chapter PART B: --- Inventory Management with Advance Ordering / Chapter Chapter B.1 --- Introduction --- p.66 / Chapter B.1.1 --- Overview --- p.66 / Chapter B.1.2 --- Literature Review --- p.69 / Chapter Chapter B.2 --- Model Formulation --- p.72 / Chapter B.2.1 --- Introduction --- p.72 / Chapter B.2.2 --- Mathematical Model --- p.74 / Chapter B.2.3 --- Preliminaries --- p.76 / Chapter B.2.4 --- Table of variables --- p.77 / Chapter Chapter B.3 --- Study of Window Size0 --- p.79 / Chapter B.3.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter B.3.2 --- Mathematical Model --- p.79 / Chapter B.3.3 --- Proof of Window Size0 --- p.81 / Chapter Chapter B.4 --- Study of Window Size1 --- p.94 / Chapter B.4.1 --- Introduction --- p.94 / Chapter B.4.2 --- Mathematical Model --- p.95 / Chapter B.4.3 --- Optimal Ordering Policy for Window Size1 --- p.95 / Chapter B.4.4 --- Special Case of Uniformly Distributed Demand --- p.109 / Chapter B.4.5 --- Discussion of Fukuda's Paper --- p.114 / Chapter Chapter B.5 --- Simulation Study of Window Size1 --- p.120 / Chapter B.5.1 --- Simulation Models --- p.120 / Chapter B.5.2 --- Simulation Program Structure --- p.126 / Chapter B.5.3 --- Simulation Numerical Analysis --- p.131 / Chapter Chapter B.6 --- Simulation Study of Window Size K --- p.172 / Chapter B.6.1 --- Simulation Models --- p.172 / Chapter B.6.2 --- Simulation Program Structure --- p.179 / Chapter B.6.3 --- Simulation Numerical Analysis --- p.181 / Chapter Chapter B.7 --- Conclusion and Further Studies --- p.201 / Appendix (PART A) --- p.204 / Appendix (PART B) --- p.208 / Bibliography (PART A) --- p.222 / Bibliography (PART B) --- p.229

University of Macau / Faculty of Business Administration / Department of Management and Marketing

Fu Gang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-72). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT OF THESIS ENTITLED --- p.I / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.III / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.IV / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.VII / LIST OF TABLES --- p.VIII / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- A Third-party E-commerce Logistics Center in Need --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Difficulty in Designing the Logistics Center --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- AHP and ANP --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Scope of the Study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.5 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Third-party E-commerce Logistics Center --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- "Government, Investors, and Users" --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Center Design --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Information and Physical Infrastructure --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Ownership Arrangement --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Design Alternatives --- p.13 / Chapter 2.4 --- Evaluating Design Alternatives --- p.17 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- AHP MODEL --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction of AHP --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- AHP Models for Government --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Benefit to Government --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Cost to Government --- p.23 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Risk to Government --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3 --- AHP Models for Investors --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Benefit to Investors --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Cost to Investors --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Risk to Investors --- p.29 / Chapter 3.4 --- AHP Models for Users --- p.32 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Benefit to Users --- p.32 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Cost to Users --- p.34 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Risk to Users --- p.36 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RISK SHARING IN CENTER DESIGN ´ؤ USING AHP MODEL --- p.38 / Chapter 4.1 --- "Solution Methodology of Aggregating Benefit, Cost and Risk in AHP" --- p.38 / Chapter 4.2 --- Aspects in Determining an Agreeable Solution --- p.40 / Chapter 4.3 --- Sensitivity Analysis in AHP --- p.42 / Chapter 4.4 --- A Conflict-Resolving Solution Procedure for AHP --- p.44 / Chapter 4.5 --- An Illustrative Numerical Example in AHP --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- ANP MODEL --- p.51 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction of ANP --- p.51 / Chapter 5.2 --- ANP Models for Government --- p.53 / Chapter 5.2.1. --- Benefit to Government --- p.55 / Chapter 5.2.2. --- Cost to Government --- p.54 / Chapter 5.2.3. --- Risk to Government --- p.54 / Chapter 5.3 --- ANP Models for Investors --- p.56 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Benefit to Investors --- p.56 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Cost to Investors --- p.56 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Risk to Investors --- p.56 / Chapter 5.4 --- ANP Models for Users --- p.56 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Benefit to Users --- p.56 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Cost to Users --- p.58 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Risk to Users --- p.58 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- RISK SHARING IN CENTER DESIGN ´ؤ USING ANP MODEL --- p.60 / Chapter 6.1 --- Aggregated Benefit-Cost-Risk ANP Model --- p.60 / Chapter 6.2 --- Sensitivity Analysis of ANP Model in an AHP Fashion --- p.61 / Chapter 6.3 --- Sensitivity Analysis of General ANP Model --- p.62 / Chapter 6.4 --- A Conflict-Resolving Solution Procedure for ANP --- p.63 / Chapter 6.5 --- An Illustrative Numerical Example in ANP --- p.66 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- p.69 / CONCLUSION --- p.69 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.71