Conceptual Model Development of Sustainability Practices: The Case of Port Operations for Collaboration and Governance

Sustainability practices in port operations are critical issue to achieve port sustainability involving economic, social and environmental issues. To assist ports to successfully implant sustainability practices into their operations, this paper conceptualized the structure of sustainability practic...

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Published in:Sustainability 2017-12, Vol.9 (12), p.2333
Main Authors: Kang, Dalwon, Kim, Sihyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clustering
Diagnostic software
Diagnostic systems
Environmental monitoring
Factor analysis
Ports
Quality control
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Sustainable practices
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Summary:Sustainability practices in port operations are critical issue to achieve port sustainability involving economic, social and environmental issues. To assist ports to successfully implant sustainability practices into their operations, this paper conceptualized the structure of sustainability practices in international port operations, by clustering the relevant issues, empirically. Using 203 samples collected from port stakeholders in the major ports in Northeast Asia, multi-measurement items were analyzed on exploratory factor analysis in SPSS 21. Results generated a structure that consists of five sub-dimensions conceptualizing sustainability practices in the context of port operations. As operative practices to accommodate current and future demands in a port, the five-factor model clustering the relevant issues incorporate environmental technologies, process and quality improvement, monitoring and upgrading, communication and cooperation, and active participation. Providing useful insights for strategic agenda to assist ports to incorporate sustainability practices in their operations, the five-factor model offer both a descriptive and diagnostic management tool for future improvement in port operations.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su9122333