Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business

Author:   I. Theotokas ,  G. Harlaftis
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2009
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9781349366293


Pages:   346
Publication Date:   30 April 2009
Format:   Paperback
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A new look at the leadership of Greek ship owners in world shipping in the second half of the twentieth century. This book examines the fundamental factors of the dynamism of Greek entrepreneurship in family businesses and provides evidence for the organization, management and strategies of Greek family shipping companies.

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Author:   I. Theotokas ,  G. Harlaftis
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.468kg
ISBN:  

9781349366293


ISBN 10:   1349366293
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   30 April 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Introduction PART I: SHIPOWNERS, COMPANIES AND SHIPPING International Freight Markets and Greek-owned Shipping, 1945-2000 The Division of Freight Markets World Sea-borne Trade The International Fleet and Freight Markets The Greek-owned Shipping Companies Greek-owned Shipping Companies The Size of Shipping Companies The Fragmentation of the Shipping Companies The Economic Background of 'Non Traditional Shipowners' The Business Philosophy of Greek Shipowners Family Companies Strategies of Greek Shipping Companies Cost Leadership and Competitiveness Choice of Flags and Maritime Labour Innovation and Competitiveness Investment Strategy Greek and British Shipping Companies Network and Family Organizational and Managerial Patterns Entrepreneurial Methods Shipping Companies, the Economy and the State Shipping Capital and Greek Economy The Piraeus Maritime Centre Greek State and Shipping PART II: FAMILY SHIPPING BUSINESSES

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IOANNIS THEOTOKAS is at the University of the Aegean, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, Chios, Greece where he teaches Shipping Management, Strategic Management and Human Resource Management. He has graduated from the University of Piraues (B.A., PhD). His work appears in journals and edited books. GELINA HARLAFTIS is at the Ionian University, Corfu, where she teaches maritime history. She has graduated from the Universities of Athens (BA), Cambridge (M.Phil.) and Oxford (D.Phil.). She is the author of several published works.

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