Browsing Transportation, Logistics, & Finance Doctoral Work by Title
Now showing items 13-32 of 45
-
Game Theory Approach to the Vertical Relationships for U.S. Containerized Imports
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Multi-player interactions and vertical relationships in the U.S. containerized-import shipment market are investigated using game theory approaches. Bi-level programming problems (BLPP) are built to capture the hierarchy ... -
Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Determinant Factors: A Quantitative Study on Small and Medium Enterprises Using Structural Equation Modeling
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Considering the prominence of green supply chain management (GrSCM) research has developed expressively in this field. However, there is a dearth of studies from emerging economies comprised of modelling and empirical ... -
The Impact of Automated Requisitioning Systems on the Effectiveness of Emergency Supply Chains
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This research examines the relevance of an automated requisitioning system on an emergency supply chain's performance. In this context, "automated requisitioning" refers to the ability to transmit requisitions through an ... -
Impact of Public Transit and Walkability on Quality of Life and Equity Analysis in Terms of Access to Non-Work Amenities in the United States
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The past literature suggest that transportation can impact quality of life (QOL) both directly and indirectly. The first part of this dissertation attempted to comprehensively evaluate the impact of transportation (specifically ... -
Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion in Global Supply Chain: Optimization Model for U.S. Container Shipment
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The transportation of containerized shipments will continue to be a topic of interest in the world because it is the primary method for shipping cargo globally. The primary objective of this study is to analyze the impact ... -
Improving the Methodology to Estimate Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Operational Throughput and Duration
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) is the method the United States (US) Army and Navy use to discharge cargo from large seafaring vessels onto a bare beach when an enemy force has denied access to a deep-water port or ... -
Innovative Approach to Estimating Demand for Intercity Bus Services in a Rural Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Because existing models have their limitations, there is a significant need for a model to estimate demand for intercity bus services, especially in rural areas. The general objective of this research was to develop an ... -
An Investigation of the Impact of Social Media Platforms on Supply Chain Performance through Competitive Intelligence using AHP Model
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This study investigates the use of social media platforms (SMPs) for acquiring supply chain intelligence (SCI) to improve supply chain performance. Given the growth of social media use, there is an urgency for increased ... -
Limiting Financial Risk from Catastrophic Events in Project Management
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This dissertation develops a mixed integer linear program to establish the upper and lower bounds of the Alphorn of Uncertainty. For a project manager, planning for uncertainty is a staple of their jobs and education. ... -
Logistics of North Dakota State Local Food System: An Empirical Study to Measure Local Food Supply and Demand for Regional Food Hub Feasibility Study
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Because North Dakota (ND) is one of only four states that do not have a food hub, the purpose of the regional food hub feasibility study was to empirically evaluate whether the ND local food system needs a food hub from a ... -
A Market Incentives Analysis of Sustainable Biomass Bioethanol Supply Chains with Carbon Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Given the increasing demand for energy, climate change, and environmental concern of fossil fuels, it is becoming increasingly significant to find alternative renewable energy sources. Bioethanol as one sort of cellulosic ... -
Modeling Pavement Performance and Preservation
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The number of highway lane-miles in the United States increased by 7% from 1980 to 2007, while vehicle-miles of travel almost doubled. During the same period, the Federal Highway Trust Fund (the major source of funding for ... -
Modeling Petroleum Supply Chain: Multimodal Transportation, Disruptions and Mitigation Strategies
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The petroleum industry has one of the most complex supply chains in the world. A unique characteristic of Petroleum Supply Chain (PSC) is the high degree of uncertainty which propagates through the network. Therefore, it ... -
Municipal Solid Waste Collection Route Optimization Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Two Metropolitan Cities of Pakistan
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The population growth in many urban cities and its activities in developing countries have resulted in an increased solid waste generation rate and waste management has become a global environmental issue. Routing of solid ... -
Optimal Resource Allocation to Minimize Last Mile Delivery Costs
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This study focusses on a decision-making tool to assist an organization in planning for capacity needed for the Last Mile Delivery (LMD) services which is the most expensive part of the entire supply chain. Considering the ... -
Optimizing Transportation Infrastructure and Global Supply Chain Integration for Nicaragua’s Autonomous Caribbean Regions through Network Modernization
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The autonomous regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast are resource rich, yet they are among the poorest regions of Latin America. To realize economic growth and potential, this research examined Nicaragua’s primary-sector ... -
Organizing Transit in Small Urban and Rural Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The justification of government support of rural transit on the basis of the presence of increasing returns to scale and the most efficient regional organization of transit is investigated. Returns to density, size, and ... -
Outpatient Appointment Scheduling Study: Utilization Projection, No-Show Prediction, and Capacity Allocation
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Long waiting times could result in many negative effects, such as low capacity utilization, high patient no-show rates, and loss of social benefits, which will also lead to a waste of public resources. Therefore, to better ... -
Pavement Performance Evaluation Using Connected Vehicles
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Roads deteriorate at different rates from weathering and use. Hence, transportation agencies must assess the ride quality of a facility regularly to determine its maintenance needs. Existing models to characterize ride ... -
Risk Assessment in the Upstream Crude Oil Supply Chain: Leveraging Analytic Hierarchy Process
(North Dakota State University, 2010)For an organization to be successful, an effective strategy is required, and if implemented appropriately the strategy will result in a sustainable competitive advantage. The importance of decision making in the oil ...