Investigating the Implications of the London Heathrow Airport Expansion for the Landside Freight Industry

The air cargo industry is hugely important to national economies, trade, and development. Thus far, there has been limited research on the landside freight industry. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of how alterations in the air cargo industry impact on its landside freight counterpart. It also seeks to explore the potential opportunities and challenges this presents, as well as the measures that can be taken to mitigate unsustainable development for the landside freight industry. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the views of key stakeholders, freight industry experts, and other professionals. Our findings show that, if the airport expansion went ahead, the opportunities would generally outweigh the challenges. Increased freight activities and other positive spinoffs would result in the long-term. Increased freight activities and employment were the prime positive implications. Conversely, increased delays due to congestion was the main negative implication. Measures suggested to mitigate the adverse effects of the London Heathrow Airport (LHR) expansion entailed strengthening of consolidation centre efforts, freight collaboration, intelligent booking systems, use of low-carbon technologies, smart scheduling for revising the timetabling of deliveries, and greater use of rail transport for air cargo. The research highlights novel insights regarding existing freight-related issues from industry and academic experts, and further thoughts in relation to increased cargo activities stemming from the LHR expansion.

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The utility of relationships in the creation and maintenance of an event portfolio

Marketing Intelligence & Planning ◽

10.1108/mip-11-2017-0270 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 260-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Donna M. Kelly ◽

Sheranne Fairley

Keyword(s):

Process Model ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Strategic Goals ◽

The Creation ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Insight Into

Purpose Event portfolios promote synergies among events and stakeholders within a destination in order to maximise resources. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of relationships in the creation and maintenance of an event portfolio using the four stages of Parvatiyar and Sheth’s (2000) process model of relationship marketing: formation, management and governance, performance evaluation, and evolution. Design/methodology/approach Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with tourism and government stakeholders involved in the creation and maintenance of an event portfolio within a single destination. Findings The destination outlined clear strategic goals through an event strategy. An Events Board was established to bring together key stakeholders from tourism, events, and government to oversee the development of an event portfolio. The Events Board gave advice to relevant tourism and government stakeholders on which events they should provide funding. Developing relationships was not a stated objective, but the Events Board realised the importance of relationships to create and maintain the destination’s event portfolio. Long-term funding contracts were used as a mechanism to establish relationships and were an impetus for interaction. Relationships were also maintained through dedicated staff who managed the relationships between the destination stakeholders and the events. Practical implications Understanding factors that contribute to the successful creation and maintenance of event portfolios can inform destination stakeholders who are responsible for generating tourism through events. Originality/value Limited research has examined the creation and maintenance of event portfolios. This study provides insight into the central importance of relationships in creating and maintaining an event portfolio.

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Analysis of the BRICS countries’ pathways towards a low-carbon environment

BRICS Journal of Economics ◽

10.38050/2712-7508-2021-4-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 77-102

Author(s):

Agyemang Sampene ◽

Cai Li ◽

Fredrick Agyeman ◽

Robert Brenya

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South Africa ◽

Electricity Markets ◽

Global Climate ◽

Human Society ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Brics Countries ◽

Nationally Determined Contributions ◽

Low Carbon Technologies

Global climate change has emerged as humanity’s greatest challenge, affecting both the natural security of the earth and the long-term growth of human society. Protecting the environment and fostering long-term growth while reducing carbon emissions has become a global concern. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are participating in the fight against climate change through the promotion of low-carbon environment (LCE). In this study, we use content analysis to discuss some of the policies, plans, and programs outlined by the various governments in the BRICS that can help them implement an LCE. The study indicates that currently Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are rated as “insufficient,” “critically insufficient,” “compatible,” “incompatible,” and “highly insufficient” respectively in their commitment to nationally determined contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The paper recommends that the BRICS countries achieve an LCE through expanding low-carbon investments and financing, focusing on taxation that goes beyond energy, investing in low-carbon cities, adapting to a circular economy and low-carbon technologies, expanding electricity markets, and promoting climate-friendly international trade among the BRICS countries.

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A Qualitative Study to Identify Perceptual Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Uptake and Adherence in HIV Positive People from UK Black African and Caribbean Communities

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-019-02670-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (9) ◽

pp. 2514-2521

Author(s):

Elizabeth Glendinning ◽

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Johanna Spiers ◽

Jonathan A. Smith ◽

Jane Anderson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Framework Analysis ◽

Black African ◽

Black Caribbean ◽

Feeling Overwhelmed

Abstract To inform the development of interventions to increase uptake and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), we explored perceptions of ART in semi-structured interviews with 52 men and women from UK black African and black Caribbean communities. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using framework analysis. Perceptions of ART could be grouped into two categories: doubts about the personal necessity for ART and concerns about potential adverse effects. Doubts about necessity stemmed from feeling well, doubts about the efficacy of ART, religious beliefs and the belief that treatment was futile because it could not cure HIV. Concerns about adverse effects included the fear that attending HIV services and taking treatment would lead to disclosure of HIV, feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of starting treatment soon after diagnosis, fears about side effects and potential long-term effects, and physical repulsion. The findings will facilitate the development of interventions to increase uptake and adherence to ART.

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Influences of key stakeholders’ involvement in maintenance management

Property Management ◽

10.1108/pm-01-2016-0004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 217-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Cheong Peng Au-Yong ◽

Azlan-Shah Ali ◽

Faizah Ahmad ◽

Shirley Jin Lin Chua

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Maintenance Management ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Building Maintenance ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Maintenance Service ◽

The Relationship ◽

Method Approach

Purpose Proper maintenance management ensures a long-term investment and provides a support function in business continuity to achieve organisational goal. However, inadequate involvement and participation of key stakeholders in maintenance management limit the continuous improvement of maintenance performance. Currently, there is a lack of studies about the influence of key stakeholders’ involvement in maintenance. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to deal with enhancement of maintenance management through the involvement of key stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach This research adopted a mixed method approach to determine the relationship between involvement of key stakeholders in maintenance management and maintenance effectiveness. The approach comprised of literature review, questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews. Findings This research suggests a positive correlation between involvement of maintenance manager (MM), maintenance staff, organisation, user and maintenance service provider (SP) in improving the effectiveness of maintenance management. The logistic regression analysis indicated that the involvement of MM and SP are significant predictors of maintenance effectiveness. The research further identified that there was a lack of involvement of the user and SP in maintenance management. Originality/value The research demonstrated that all key stakeholders should value the important roles of their participation in maintenance management to ensure an optimum return on a long-term investment. To create the awareness for the involvement of key stakeholders in building maintenance, studies on the advantages of participating in building maintenance and the impacts of ignorant towards building maintenance can be beneficial to the industry.

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BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO IMPLEMENTING THE BALANCING INCENTIVE PROGRAM (BIP)

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.559 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S156-S156

Author(s):

Lisa Beauregard ◽

Edward A Miller

Keyword(s):

Structural Changes ◽

Internal State ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Incentive Program ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Services And Supports ◽

Consumer Advocates ◽

Community Based Services

Abstract The Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) was an optional Medicaid program within the Affordable Care Act. States spending less than 50% of Medicaid long-term services and supports on home and community-based services (HCBS) were eligible for the program and could participate from 2011 to 2015. Participating states received an enhanced federal match in exchange for rebalancing LTSS spending and adopting structural changes to their long-term services and supports system. The purpose of this study is to understand the barriers and facilitators to implementing the BIP in two states. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with individuals involved in HCBS policy nationally and in Maryland and Texas, including government bureaucrats, consumer advocates, and provider representatives. Findings indicate that factors that facilitated Maryland and Texas’ implementation of the BIP were regular communication with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and their consultants, Mission Analytics Group, merging the BIP with existing HCBS programs, and the substantial amount of funding associated with the program. On the other hand, the short duration of the BIP presented a challenge for states because they needed to enact multiple changes within a limited period of time. In addition, state procurement and contracting processes impeded the speed with which BIP requirements could be met. Key stakeholders, including consumer advocacy and provider organizations, often felt as though their state implemented the BIP with minimal input from interested groups. The findings indicate that the structure of the Balancing Incentive Program as well as internal state factors influenced the program’s implementation.

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Development of Thailand Low Carbon Society Scenario

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.622-623.1094 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 622-623 ◽

pp. 1094-1098

Author(s):

Raksanai Nidhiritdhikrai ◽

Supawat Vivanpatarakij ◽

Weerin Wangjiraniran

Keyword(s):

Social Development ◽

Scenario Planning ◽

Policy Planning ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Future Issue ◽

Carbon Reduction ◽

Research Activities ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Global Trend

The objective of this paper is to establish and manage the study group of Thailand and conduct the research activities and create the possible scenario stories of Thailand under the global trend of carbon reduction. The goal of "Balance of Economic, Environment, Energy and Social development (3E&1S) for Low Carbon Societies (LCS)” has been set to be the key decision focus of this study. The tool to handle this future issue is the scenario planning method. This approach is widely applied for exploring the different possible future prospective. Outcome of scenario creation is derived by the brainstorming process from key stakeholders. With the obtained information, the possible scenarios will be determined and can be used as a guideline for policy planning and long-term preparation for economic, environmental, energy and social development of Thailand.

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Stakeholders and Apart Hotels: Multiple Case Study

Revista Ibero-Americana de Estratégia ◽

10.5585/ijsm.v11i2.1842 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 145-169

Author(s):

Elizabeth Kyoko Wada

Keyword(s):

Business Models ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Point Of View ◽

Business Organizations ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Social Actors ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Wide Range ◽

Multiple Case

Means of accommodation involve a wide range of social actors and agents, as well as different business models. Management strategies in this sector have been increasingly important for long-term sustainability and competitiveness of business organizations. This study aims to analyze the interactions between apart-hotels and their stakeholders to foster an improvement of services provided, aligning the interface of strategic management from the point of view of managers and their key stakeholders. It is an exploratory study, with qualitative chacter, along with multiple case studies of the following establishments: Travel Inn, Hotels Slaviero and Etoile george v. Brazilian enterprises, which manage lodging facilities with apart-hotel concepts, combining features that enable comparative analysis of the study. For conceptual understanding, this study was based on literature about stakeholders, taking the work of Freeman (1984) and Freeman et al (2010) as main references. The research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with managers of lodging facilities and their key stakeholders and through direct observation and documentation. We found that not all groups of influence are considered in the planning of service flats. However, the organizations surveyed indicated that the market has realized the importance of the groups that exert influence and are influenced by their goals, and are therefore increasingly alert for integration of such groups in their strategic planning.

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Opportunities for sustainable development of the Russian economy and social sphere through the use of carbon-free technologies

Vestnik of North-Eastern Federal University. Series "Economics. Sociology. Culturology" ◽

10.25587/svfu.2021.24.4.002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-27

Author(s):

В.В. ПОПОВ

Keyword(s):

Greenhouse Gases ◽

Gradual Transition ◽

Hydrocarbon Emissions ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Resource Base ◽

Social Sphere ◽

Russian Economy ◽

Low Carbon Technologies ◽

Emission Of Greenhouse Gases

В данной статье рассматриваются актуальные вопросы перехода мировой и российской экономики на низкоуглеродные и безуглеродные технологии. Отмечается влияние стран и отраслей экономики на эмиссию парниковых газов. Приведены основные факторы парниковых газов в Российской экономике, крупные отрасли-эмитенты использования парниковых газов в энергетике горно-химического, нефтехимического производства, машиностроения и др., а также в отраслях сельского хозяйства. Определены основные угрозы для российской экономики в связи с переходом на низкоуглеродные и безуглеродные технологии. Подчеркивается значимость рынков стран и регионов для российских товаров, и как следствие потери для экономики страны с переходом стран – партнеров на сокращение выбросов углеводорода. В долгосрочной перспективе приводятся данные как отражение объемов непосредственных финансовых потерь российский компаний – экспортеров по отдельным отраслям в условиях реализации основных направлений развития безуглеродных технологий в стране. Богатая ресурсная база страны дает определенные преимущества. Одним из возможностей для российской экономики является учет и признание на мировом уровне поглощающей способности лесов. Отмечается необходимость разработки и реализации мероприятий по постепенному переходу на низкоуглеродные технологии в отраслях экономики. The article examines topical issues of the transition of the global and Russian economies to low-carbon and carbon-free technologies. The influence of countries and sectors of the economy on the emission of greenhouse gases is noted. The main factors of greenhouse gases in the Russian economy, large industries that emit greenhouse gases – energy, mining and chemical, petrochemical production, mechanical engineering, etc., as well as agriculture – were listed. The main threats to the Russian economy in connection with the transition to low-carbon and carbon-free technologies were identified. The importance of the markets of countries and regions for Russian goods and, as a consequence, losses for the country’s economy with the transition of partner countries to reducing hydrocarbon emissions is emphasized. It shows both the size of the direct financial losses of Russian exporting companies by industry and in the long term. The main directions for the development of carbon-free technologies in the country were determined, relying on a rich resource base, which gives Russia certain advantages. One of the opportunities for the Russian economy is the accounting and recognition at the world level of the absorbing capacity of forests. The need to develop and implement measures for the gradual transition to low-carbon technologies in the sectors of the economy is noted.

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‘High net worth’ migration in Mauritius: A critical analysis

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v13i1.261 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 16-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ramola Ramtohul

Keyword(s):

Local Population ◽

Private Investment ◽

Political Stability ◽

Small Island ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Net Worth ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

The Press ◽

Media Reports

As a small island African nation, Mauritius is famed for its economic success, democratic governance and political stability. The Mauritian government recently embarked on a migration scheme geared towards attracting ‘high net worth’ migrants to the country. The scheme offers foreigners the possibility of obtaining permanent residence and naturalizing as citizens under specifically designed investment and residential programmes devised to attract private investment. While it is undeniable that this scheme has brought considerable foreign direct investment into the country, it has also caused discontent among the local population. Using media reports and interviews of key stakeholders in the press as well as qualitative date gathered from semi-structured interviews of key stakeholders, this paper examines the implications of the long term and often, permanent presence of ‘high net worth’ migrants on the local population. Public debate on this matter includes issues such as culture clash and diminished access to the beach for Mauritian citizens. Moreover, given the smallness of the country and the fact that land is already scarce, there is fear that facilities granted to foreigners to purchase property will have inflationary consequences and make property unaffordable to the local population.

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