China’s Global Catch-up Strategies in High-speed Railway Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 115-145
Author(s):  
Gang Gang Zhou ◽  
Jae Chan Park
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Catch Up

How to balance interfirm relationships? A case from high-speed railway industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1785-1799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Zhang ◽  
Xiaopeng Deng ◽  
Bon-Gang Hwang ◽  
Yanliang Niu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Interfirm Relationships ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Interfirm Cooperation ◽  
Relationship Structures ◽  
Interfirm Competition

Purpose Balancing interfirm relationships is important for firms’ long-term superior performance. However, prior studies mainly focus on interfirm competition or interfirm cooperation separately, ignoring the balance of interfirm relationships. To bridge this gap in knowledge, this study aims to develop a framework to evaluate the balance of interfirm competition and interfirm cooperation and propose strategies to optimize a firm’s interfirm relationships. Design/methodology/approach After an in-depth literature review, a framework was developed for evaluating and optimizing the interfirm relationships. Taking the high-speed railway industry as an example, the proposed framework was implemented. Findings The results of the case confirm that the balancing of interfirm relationships can lead to more superior firm performance. Also, rather than mutual suppression, the interfirm competition and interfirm cooperation present a roughly positive relationship. Originality/value This study would contribute to the existing knowledge body by developing a framework for balancing interfirm relationships. Also, this study can aid practitioners in evaluating and optimizing their interfirm relationship structures.

scholarly journals Predict the Influence of Environmental Vibration from High-Speed Railway on Over-Track Buildings

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3218
Author(s):  
Guoqing Di ◽  
Ziyin Xie ◽  
Jingyi Guo
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Vertical Vibration ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Line Load ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Environmental Vibration ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Improved Model

The vibration caused by railways is an environmental constraint in the development of over-track buildings. To study the influence of environmental vibration from the high-speed railway on over-track buildings, a finite element model including track, soil, and buildings was set up. Based on the vertical vibration acceleration sampled on the rail, the equivalent line load acting on rails vertically was obtained by a simplified model. On the basis of verifying the simulation model by measurement results, the vertical vibration induced by high-speed railways in over-track buildings was studied quantitatively. Through introducing correction terms relating to the thickness and height of the over-track platform, the story number, and the structure of the over-track building, an existing model released by the railway industry of China was improved. Compared with the existing model only being suitable for predicting vertical vibration of the first floor, the improved model can predict vertical vibration of different floors.

Towards sustainability in the high-speed railway industry: modeling of cases from China

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanhui Li ◽  
Check-Teck Foo
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Railway Transportation ◽  
Sustainable Operations ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Transport Volume

Purpose – This paper aims to document and to illustrate highly usable research: a practical framework for realizing the sustainable operations of the high investment, technology-intensive high-speed railways in China. Also, for the first time, we draw a broad, metaphorical relationship between railways within a country to Chinese meridian lines within a human body. These are similar in enabling flows across the country and human body. Design/methodology/approach – Employing Chinese case studies, we attempt to apply methodological procedures involving operational, financial and developmental in realizing the sustainability of high-speed railways. Critical criteria are emphasized for efficiency, financial viability and long-term funding sustained development of high-speed railways in the Chinese context. Policymakers may utilize the illustrative framework in working toward specific recommendations that may be implementable. Findings – Three critical aspects to sustainability are operational, financial solvency and developmental. Our empirical investigations result in the working out of the procedural aspects as well. Based on this three-way classification, we design an evaluative framework for realizing sustainability of high-speed railways. Our insights are based on the social reality of China. Thus, we argue that cash handouts by government are necessary solutions, given the intensive capital investments required of high-speed railways for strongly positive externalities generated. On developmental aspects of sustainability, there should be rational, in-depth studies conducted so as to lead to rational choices of sites. Strong passenger flows coupled with affordability of fares are the twin guarantees of continuing, profitable performances. Practical implications – This work on sustainability is globally, most highly significant for two reasons. First, railway is one fundamental mean of transportation within China. Thus, the sustainability of railway matters to a majority of the 1.3 billion people. Second, transport volume of China’s railway is the world’s largest. By developing such a comprehensive methodology, we hope to enhance how top management of Chinese Railways may keep the high-speed railways sustainable into the future. Social implications – This paper is socially highly significant, especially in the context of what has happened in recent years in China’s railway industry, and may contribute by providing both the regulators and management with an objective methodology in future projects assessment within high-speed railway. Originality/value – This paper develops an overall framework for enabling management to realize sustainability of high-speed railway within China. The ideas, concepts and methodologies are likely beneficial to top management, regulators and policymakers within the railway transportation, a state monopoly.

Application Research on Revenue Management in China High Speed Railway

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
ChunYan Li ◽  
MinShu Ma ◽  
XiaoJun Li
Keyword(s):  
Revenue Management ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Load Factor ◽  
Application Research ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Passenger Flow ◽  
Sales Process ◽  
Railway Industry

Revenue management in the modern railway industry has been more and more applications. To achieve the desired results, the specific application environment must be considered. The features of China’s railway are discussed firstly, and then a method of seats allotment with objective to maximize the seat load factor is proposed to increase revenue. This method is adapted to multi seat classes on multi segments under the condition of fares relative fixed in China and also meet the need of opening pricing in future. The train T15 is chosen as the object for illustrative analysis, and the result indicate that the method is useful to improve the seat load factor. Additionally it is also effective to make the seats more in line with the trends of passenger flow, and reduce the probability and amount of long-distance tickets randomly cutting into short ones in the sales process.

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