published_or_final_version / Industrial Engineering / Master / Master of Science in Engineering

by Lung Siu-Wai, May & Wong Chi-Hung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-66). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.vii / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- GREATER CHINA --- p.3 / Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.7 / Analysis Framework --- p.7 / Market Definition --- p.1 / Data Collection --- p.8 / Respondents Profile --- p.9 / Chapter IV --- VALUE CHAIN IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY --- p.11 / Manufacturing --- p.11 / Distribution --- p.12 / Processing --- p.12 / Chapter V --- MARKET TREND IN GREATER CHINA --- p.13 / Hong Kong --- p.13 / Taiwan --- p.14 / China --- p.15 / Chapter VI --- MARKETING STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SUPPLIERS --- p.18 / American Suppliers --- p.18 / German Suppliers --- p.20 / Japanese Suppliers --- p.21 / Taiwanese Suppliers --- p.23 / Korean Suppliers --- p.24 / General Market Situation --- p.26 / Chapter VII --- FACTORS AFFECTING MARKET SHARE --- p.27 / Price --- p.27 / Continuous Supply --- p.27 / Technical Services --- p.28 / Delivery Lead Time --- p.28 / Chapter VIII --- SUCCESSFUL CASES --- p.29 / The Case of Chi Mei --- p.29 / The Case of General Electric Plastics --- p.31 / The Case of DuPont --- p.32 / Key Insight --- p.33 / Chapter IX --- CHALLENGES TO PLASTICS SUPPLIERS --- p.34 / Production Shift --- p.34 / Attack From Taiwan Manufacturers --- p.35 / High Import Tax and VAT in China --- p.36 / Chapter X --- WINNING MARKETING STRATEGIES --- p.38 / Establish Manufacturing Plant Close to Molders --- p.39 / Join the Taiwan Compounders --- p.42 / Organizational Re-engineering Greater China Integration --- p.43 / Upgrade the Technical Capability of Salespersons --- p.45 / Utilize Special Import Channel to Sell to China Molders --- p.46 / Chapter XI --- CONCLUSION --- p.52 / APPENDICES --- p.54 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.64

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

by Stephen Lam Kam-sang. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Bibliography: leaves 108-109.

Lim Ka-Lai. / Thesis submitted in: December 2003. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-78). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgment --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.viii / Chapter Part A --- Optimal Acceptance Solution for an Electricity Auction Problem / Chapter Chapter A1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter A1.1 --- Global Electricity Auction Market --- p.1 / Chapter A1.2 --- Electricity Buy-Back Program --- p.5 / Chapter A1.3 --- Motivation --- p.9 / Chapter A1.4 --- Literatures Review --- p.11 / Chapter A1.5 --- Organization of Thesis Part A --- p.14 / Chapter Chapter A2 --- Deterministic Models --- p.15 / Chapter A2.1 --- Models Descriptions and Notations --- p.15 / Chapter A2.2 --- Assumptions --- p.16 / Chapter A2.3 --- Mathematical Models --- p.16 / Chapter A2.4 --- Transforming and Re-writing the Models --- p.18 / Chapter A2.5 --- 0-1 Knapsack Problem --- p.20 / Chapter A2.6 --- Solving the Models by Dynamic Programming --- p.23 / Chapter A2.7 --- Numerical Results --- p.24 / Chapter Chapter A3 --- Stochastic Models --- p.31 / Chapter A3.1 --- Models with Uncertain Extra Demand Q --- p.31 / Chapter A3.2 --- Models with Uncertain Spot Market Price pa --- p.34 / Chapter A3.3 --- Models with Uncertain Extra Demand Q and Uncertain Spot Market Price pa --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter A4 --- Heuristics Algorithm --- p.45 / Chapter A4.1 --- Model Analysis --- p.45 / Chapter A4.2 --- Heuristics Algorithm --- p.47 / Chapter A4.3 --- Computational Complexity --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter A5 --- Conclusions --- p.50 / Chapter A5.1 --- Summary and Findings --- p.50 / Chapter A5.2 --- Future Research --- p.51 / Chapter Part B --- A Study on the Plastics Industry in Hong Kong / Chapter Chapter B1 --- Introduction --- p.53 / Chapter B1.1 --- Overview of the Plastics Industry in Hong Kong --- p.53 / Chapter B1.2 --- Literatures Review --- p.56 / Chapter B1.3 --- Scope and Limitation --- p.59 / Chapter B1.4 --- Motivation --- p.60 / Chapter B1.5 --- Organization of Thesis Part B --- p.60 / Chapter Chapter B2 --- Research Methodology --- p.61 / Chapter B2.1 --- Research Design --- p.61 / Chapter B2.2 --- Propositions --- p.62 / Chapter B2.3 --- Overview of the Plastics Raw Material Industry in Hong Kong --- p.63 / Chapter Chapter B3 --- Findings and Analysis --- p.66 / Chapter B3.1 --- Introduction of the Case Study --- p.66 / Chapter B3.2 --- Proposition B21 --- p.70 / Chapter B3.3 --- Proposition B22 --- p.71 / Chapter B3.4 --- Proposition B23 --- p.72 / Chapter Chapter B4 --- Conclusions --- p.74 / References --- p.75 / Appendix --- p.79

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

by Wong Hoi-tay. / Summary in Chinese on endpapers. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Includes bibliographies.

by Ngan Chi-Cheung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-125). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.viii / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Initiation of the Project --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objectives --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Arrangement of the Report --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Scope --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Approaches --- p.5 / Chapter 2.3 --- Studying Steps --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Market Research --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Financial Analysis --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- SWOT Analysis --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Problems and Difficulties Identification --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Strategic Plan Formulation --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- PLASTIC MOULD MAKING INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG / Chapter 3.1 --- Product Profile --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Product Range across the whole Mould Making Industry --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Manufacturing Process --- p.12 / Chapter 3.2 --- Market Profile --- p.13 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Mould Market as a Whole --- p.13 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Plastic Mould Market Profile --- p.15 / Chapter 3.3 --- Customer Profile --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- End-User Group --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Customer Group --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Domestic Customer Needs --- p.19 / Chapter 3.4 --- Competitor Profile --- p.20 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Domestic Competition --- p.20 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Foreign Competition --- p.22 / Chapter 3.5 --- Distribution Profile --- p.25 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Maintenance and Acquisition of Customers --- p.25 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Order Taking --- p.26 / Chapter 3.6 --- Outlook of the Industry --- p.27 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Plastics Industry --- p.27 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Plastic Mould Making Industry --- p.29 / Chapter IV. --- THE SMALL PLASTIC MOULD MAKING SHOP --- p.32 / Chapter 4.1 --- Background of the Small Business --- p.32 / Chapter 4.2 --- Company Profile of CL --- p.33 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Organization Structure --- p.33 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Management --- p.34 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Assets --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Staffing --- p.37 / Chapter 4.3 --- Product Profile of CL --- p.40 / Chapter 4.4 --- Customer Profile of CL --- p.41 / Chapter 4.5 --- Competitor Profile of CL --- p.42 / Chapter V. --- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION FOR CL --- p.44 / Chapter 5.1 --- Financial Analysis --- p.44 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Simplifications and Assumptions --- p.44 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Cash Flow Statements --- p.46 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Income Statements --- p.49 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Retained Earnings Statements and Balance Sheets --- p.50 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Ratio Analysis --- p.51 / Chapter 5.1.6 --- Comparison with Industrial Financial Data --- p.54 / Chapter 5.2 --- SWOT Analysis --- p.56 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Strengths --- p.56 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Weaknesses --- p.59 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Opportunities --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Threats --- p.67 / Chapter VI. --- STRATEGIC PLAN FOR CL --- p.71 / Chapter 6.1 --- An overview of CL --- p.71 / Chapter 6.2 --- Future Growth of CL --- p.73 / Chapter 6.3 --- Business Objectives --- p.74 / Chapter 6.4 --- Strategic Plan --- p.74 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Financial Strategies --- p.76 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Management Strategies --- p.79 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Product Strategies --- p.85 / Chapter 6.4.4 --- Production Strategies --- p.86 / Chapter 6.4.5 --- Marketing Strategies --- p.88 / Chapter 6.4.6 --- Implementation Schedule --- p.90 / Chapter VII. --- LESSONS LEARNED --- p.91 / Chapter 7.1 --- Market Information and Industry Data --- p.91 / Chapter 7.2 --- Decision Making --- p.92 / Chapter 7.3 --- Management Practices --- p.92 / Chapter 7.4 --- Simple and easy to implement strategies --- p.93 / Chapter 7.5 --- Reliance on key Employees --- p.93 / Chapter 7.6 --- Leadership Style --- p.94 / Chapter 7.7 --- Importance of Cash Flows to Small Business --- p.95 / Chapter 7.8 --- Delegation of Duties --- p.96 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.98 / APPENDIX / Chapter 1. --- EXAMPLE OF ADVERTISEMENT FROM MOULD MAKING SHOP --- p.100 / Chapter 2. --- "MACHINERY, MOULD PRODUCTS AND WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT OF CL" --- p.101 / Chapter 3. --- PRODUCTION SCHEDULE FOR PLASTIC MOULDS --- p.106 / Chapter 4. --- DISTRIBUTION OF CL'S SALES TO ITS CUSTOMERS … --- p.107 / Chapter 5. --- RECORDED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CL --- p.110 / Chapter 6. --- ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CL --- p.118 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.124