Taps For 'TAPS'? The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System & Transportation
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A 6 page report on the controversy-torn history of the oil pipeline traversing the Alaskan tundra, and the prospects for continuance of the consortium of oil companies, Alyeska, governing it. The report covers perspectives of economists, consumers, governmental agencies and the President, Alaskan officials, public, and native peoples, environmentalists, the oil industry, and oil company executives. The implications for the transportation sector of the economy are discussed. Bibiography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: Alask.wps

Germany's Volkswagen Beetle
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A 12 page research paper which examines the history of the Third Reich's 'people's car'-the most popular car in automotive history-its legend and the reality, and how the new 'Bug' compares with the old. Although originally the brainchild of Hitler, the Volkswagen Beetle has taken on a new identity of its own. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Volksbug.wps

A Proposal for Public Transportation Issues Involving Accidents in Santa Monica, CA
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A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of public transportation problems in Santa Monica, California, and presents a proposal for reducing the risks, as well as penalizing the drivers who consistently involve themselves in accidents. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbusa~1.wps

Absenteeism in Public Businesses / The Problem for Miami-Dade Transit
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The problem of workplace absenteeism has had increasing relevance as more and more employees are afforded compensatory packages that include paid sick days and paid personal days. For public institutions with limited budgets, the negotiations of employment contracts often revolves around discussions of the problem of absenteeism and the impact on budgets, performance levels and departmental efficacy. This 15 page paper reflects the scope of the problem of absenteeism in public businesses, and then considers the problem as it applies to a specific department: the Miami-Dade Public Transit. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Miamdade.wps

Addressing Research Problems in Transportation
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A 10 page paper discussing the complexities of approaching a design for assessing the true environment effect of transporting both people and products by auto or truck. The paper briefly discusses acid rain and CO2 emissions, along with efforts to produce cleaner engines and cleaner fuels, with efforts extending even to achieving driverless vehicles that have more uniform fuel usage. Assessing full environmental cost includes beginning with placement of the roadway, manufacture and use of the machinery used in construction, and other types of items. The paper concludes that a linear programming approach can be beneficial for controlling for or stripping out complicating variables. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KStranspProg.wps

Advantage to Other Forms of Transport?
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Is Maritime Shipping Loosing its' Competitive This 4 page paper considers the position of maritime transportation and assesses where it has lost its' competitive advantages when compared to other transport models, such as road, rail or air. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEmaritimeca.rtf

Air Transport of Hazardous Materials
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An 18 page paper discussing increasing regulation of air transport of hazardous materials, using primary lithium batteries and butane lighters as examples. Aviation authorities have moved to decrease risk in all areas, not only those appearing to be directly related to political pressures and the threat of terrorism. As hazardous materials are moved from one place to another and as manufacturing continues the trend of moving offshore, the movement of specific items becomes more frequent and therefore more open to accidents and transport-related problems. The current approach is to accept questionable items until it becomes apparent that these items should be transported by other means. The paper recommends that the government continue in this vein. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: KSairTranHazm.rtf

Airport Master Plans: Overviews of Qatar's New Doha International Airport (DIA) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Ontario California
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of master plans in airport design and function. This paper provides insight into the specifics included in the master plans for these two facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPairprt.rtf

Airport Security
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This 10 page paper examines airport security since 9/11. How a new airport should be designed to consider both safety and comfort is discussed. Airport layout, equipment, employee checks and so forth are all topics included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA535Air.rtf

Airport Security, Long Lines And Solutions
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A 4 page paper identifies the reasons for those long lines that could take hours to get through. The writer asserts it is not just greater security since 9/11; there are other reasons. A recommendation dramatically speed the process is offered.
Filename: PGairsc2.rtf

An Analysis of the Container Shipping Market
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This 8 page paper gives a good over view of the container shipping industry looking at the trends and patterns that have been seen regarding demands for the services, types of vessel used, structure of the industry, influences on the ports and expectations for the future. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcontmarket.rtf

Analysis of Maersk Sealand’s Marketing and Political Position
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A 40 page paper assessing marketing activities at the world’s largest container shipper, Danish Maersk Sealand, which faces both challenges and opportunities for the future. This paper discusses strategy and marketing, and also assesses the company’s position within its industry. The ultimate purpose is to discuss current marketing communications and to make recommendations for the future; the recommended course of action is that of specifically addressing client companies’ surface shipping needs. Bibliography lists 50 sources.
Filename: KSmktgMaerskSea.rtf

Analysis of the Automobile Industry
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13 pages. This paper will be helpful to the student in researching the focus of the automobile industry, specifically that of AB Volvo. The future focus of the automobile industry as well as how the industry compares when considering Michael Porter's Five Forces of Competition analysis. The threat of new entrants, rivalry among existing competitors, and threat of substitute products will be discussed, as well as the bargaining power available to buyers and suppliers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAvolvo3.wps

Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps