As the management of returned products is fast becoming a business trend caused by pressure for compliance, asset recovery is increasingly viewed as a fertile area for firms to reduce cost and improve quality. Environmental management is a viable approach for Chinese manufacturers to respond to...

1. Introduction to the Port Sustainability Issue -- 2. The Background to Oil Port Sustainability -- 3. Methodologies for Framework Development for Oil Ports Sustainability -- 4. A Qualitative Analysis of Oil Port Sustainability Frameworks -- 5. A Quantitative Analysis of Oil Port Sustainability...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Chinese Shipping Policy and the Impact of its Development -- 3 The Sea-going Labour Market in the People's Republic of China and its Future -- 4 COSCO Development Strategy -- 5 Port...

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is increasingly emphasized by manufacturing enterprises to improve eco-efficiency and to satisfy the growing environmental requirements expected in the market. This trend is salient for export-oriented manufacturers mandated to comply with environmental...