Management Careers and Education in Shipping and Logistics

John Dinwoodie, University of Plymouth, Devon, UK

Contents: Human resource availability in shipping and logistics; International students, universities and recruitment; Evolving perceptions of employment roles in transport and logistics; Qualitative analysis of the study decision; Quantitative analysis of evolving perceptions of the study decision; Mapping and comparing postgraduates’ study decisions; Analysis and explanation of observations; A national comparison of the perceptions of undergraduates and postgraduates; Attitudes, education, state controls and practitioners in UK port logistics: a soft systems approach; Implications for practitioners in shipping and logistics; Bibliography; Appendices.