Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

by Chiu Wing-cheong, Lui Shu-tim. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 68-69. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.viii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Growth of Freight Industry --- p.1 / Objectives of the Project --- p.2 / Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited --- p.3 / Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation --- p.4 / Impact of Changes in China --- p.8 / Chapter II. --- PROJECT PLANNING MODELS --- p.11 / Management of Project --- p.11 / Project Life Cycle Model --- p.12 / Project Management Functions --- p.15 / Input-Output System Model --- p.16 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH METHODS --- p.20 / Chapter IV. --- PROJECT PLANNING SYSTEMS --- p.22 / Definition and Classification of Projects --- p.22 / Project Conception and Budgeting --- p.24 / Organising for Project Planning --- p.27 / Procedures for Project Approval and Authorisation --- p.35 / Implementation and Control of Authorised Projects --- p.39 / Applicability of Theory and Model --- p.42 / Chapter V. --- EVALUATION OF THE TWO PROJECT PLANNING SYSTEMS --- p.50 / Strengths and Weaknesses --- p.50 / Internal and External Limitations --- p.53 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.58 / Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited --- p.58 / Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation --- p.60 / Overall Conclusion --- p.63 / APPENDIX --- p.64 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.68