Xiunian Zhang

• Nanyang Technological University

Information sharing in E-Collaboration is increasingly prevalent. This study measures the shareholder value created by E-Collaboration along a supply chain. Three system dynamics (SD) models are developed to investigate the impact of three different information sharing strategies, namely, non-information sharing, partial information sharing, and fu...

*full text available till 3rd Nov 2020. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1bkm14rgZigiOe Mode choice between reefer bulk and container in seaborne cold chains for time sensitive products is a practical problem, in which limited studies are available to guide decision makers. This study thoroughly investigates the cold chain mode choice problem by se...

Free full text till 25 October 2019 https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ZgoO,L-HRQUyJ In liner shipping, business conditions have become tougher in recent years in an already very competitive industry. Retaining customers and trying to attract new customers are crucial for liner companies’ survival. Thus, it is vital for liner companies to deliver su...

50 free online copies of the full text https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/8ZV4D65AEDGRFUZRKHAY/full?target=10.1080/03088839.2019.1628318 Big data analytics has prospered in recent years and has triggered revolutionary changes in various industries. However, its adoption in maritime organizations is relatively lagged and there is no study addressi...

The competition between bulk and containers in reefer shipping has become increasingly intensified in recent years. This study aims to investigate the modal choice between reefer bulk and container vessels by applying the value-based management tool in cold chain management. A value-based decision model is developed for operational and financial pl...