Papers by joseph szyliowicz
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 1991
The news that the government of Prime Minister Menderes wished to build Turkey’s second integrate... more The news that the government of Prime Minister Menderes wished to build Turkey’s second integrated iron and steel works soon reached the Swiss representative of the Koppers Company, Inc. of Pittsburgh, a majoring engineering firm specializing in iron and steel. He promptly flew to Ankara where he discussed the proposed project with various Turkish officials. On 8 November 1958, the Turkish government contracted with Koppers to carry out a feasibility study for a plant that would meet the country’s need for the kind of iron and steel products that were not manufactured at Karabuk. The report which was delivered to the Turkish government on 1 September 1959 found that the project was quite feasible. It suggested the establishment of a consortium with Westinghouse Electric and Blaw Knox to construct a plant which would cost about $208 million, $158 million of which would be foreign exchange, the remainder would be in local currency. Equity, in the form of common stock, would total about $50 million, the remaining $158 million would be in the form of long-term debt. The plant, like the existing facility at Karabuk would be owned and operated by the state.1
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Aug 31, 2018
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Aug 31, 2018
While ERDEMIR was undergoing its travails, several other ambitious projects designed to provide a... more While ERDEMIR was undergoing its travails, several other ambitious projects designed to provide a massive expansion in Turkey’s iron and steel capacity were implemented. The third iron and steel plant (ISDEMIR) came on stream, work began on a fourth plant, SIDEMIR, and a massive modernization program was launched at Karabuk. None of these would serve as a textbook example of how to design and implement a technological project or how to achieve technological mastery.
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 1991
The projects that were implemented during the ‘Interim Expansion’ led to a profound change in the... more The projects that were implemented during the ‘Interim Expansion’ led to a profound change in the condition of ERDEMIR and in its performance. Sales, profits and productivity all improved steadily and ERDEMIR became a thriving enterprise. This remarkable transformation was due partly to the continued learning that was taking place and to the increased level of mastery that was being achieved but also, more importantly, to the elimination of bottlenecks which had previously limited the plant’s ability to operate successfully. Now the plant could produce at levels that ensured profitability since it possessed a monopoly in a protected market. Although its quality and productivity levels were not high, these shortcomings were overshadowed by a structural flaw: its debt-equity ratio still stood at a very high level. It had declined somewhat in the late sixties as a result of the restructuring but increased again in 1970 owing to the devaluation of the Turkish lira. These developments are summarized in Table 5.1.1
Part 1 Technological decision making and national development: the technological project the tech... more Part 1 Technological decision making and national development: the technological project the technology transfer process the nature of technological mastery politics, policy and decision-making technological decisions and project analysis the project cycle and technological decision making technological decision-making, technology transfer and the project cycle. Part 2 Iron and steel in Turkish development: strategies of development the iron and steel sector the global scene Ataturk's development strategy the Karabuk plant the emergence of a multi-party system the arrival of national planning Turkey's development strategy and its consequences. Part 3 The decision to build Erdemir: the negotiations the design issues the impact issues the management issues the implementation. Part 4 Salvaging the project: Turkish perspectives the new studies the new loan the Sinter plant decision. Part 5 The expansion of Erdemir: project approval the design of the project management issues. Part 6 Isdemir, Sidemir, Karabuk - projects and comparative perspectives. Part 7 Technological decision making - retrospect and prospects: the quality of technological decisions the functioning of the transfer the nature of technological decision making the emergence of a new perspective.
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, 1991
Only a short time ago technology was widely hailed as the means by which mankind could achieve a ... more Only a short time ago technology was widely hailed as the means by which mankind could achieve a new level of well-being. Through its application, advanced countries would become post-industrial societies characterized by harmony and the rational management of problems; the Third World would achieve self-sustaining economic growth and modernize rapidly. Today such views are held by a minority and are generally regarded as reflecting a naive optimism. To apply modern technologies, let alone to master them, has proven to be a complex and expensive proposition. Often the results have been disappointing and the costs, direct and indirect, extremely high.
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Mar 10, 2016
American Political Science Review, Jun 1, 1975
Contents: 1. Introduction Khalid Bichou, Joseph Szyliowicz and Luca Zamparini PART I: THEMES AND ... more Contents: 1. Introduction Khalid Bichou, Joseph Szyliowicz and Luca Zamparini PART I: THEMES AND FRAMEWORKS 2. Maritime Security: Issues and Challenges Joseph Szyliowicz and Luca Zamparini 3. Overview of Contemporary Supply Chain Security Initiatives Khalid Bichou and Risto Talas 4. Economic Issues in Maritime Security Luca Zamparini 5. Risks and Costs of Maritime Security: Review and Critical Analysis Khalid Bichou 6. Maritime Terrorist Attacks against Seaports 1968 - 2007 Risto Talas and David Menachof 7. Maritime Piracy Analysis George Kiourktsoglou and Alec D Coutroubis PART II: POLICY APPLICATIONS 8. U.S. Maritime Security Policy: Achievements and Challenges Joseph Szyliowicz 9. Maritime Security in Canada Mary Brooks 10. Marine and Cargo Security Failures: European Cases Mark Rowbotham 11. Maritime Security in Nigeria Frank Ojadi 12. Maritime Security in Oman Sigurd Neubauer 13. Container Security at Indian Dry Ports Girish Gujar 14. Security in the Straits of Malacca in Recen...
Maritime Transport Security
Transp. LJ, 2001
... The vice president of the Union Pacific, Thomas Durant, described Denver as "too dead to... more ... The vice president of the Union Pacific, Thomas Durant, described Denver as "too dead to bury." But Denver was full of pioneer spirit, and not about to lie down and die. ... LJ 67 (1978);Lorentzsen, Coal Slurry Pipelines: A Railroad Perspective, 10 Transp. ...
CRC Press eBooks, Jun 17, 2008
SAGE Publications eBooks, 1972
Transport Reviews, Mar 19, 2022
In creating a sustainable transportation system, practitioners and scholars have developed approa... more In creating a sustainable transportation system, practitioners and scholars have developed approaches which include more effective and meaningful public involvement. But, as the author states, unless there is rigorous evaluation of public involvement efforts, current practices may continue to waste resources and may fail to promote larger societal goals. Pointing out that few efforts at public involvement have made an impact and few researchers have attempted rigorous evaluations of the processes and outcomes, the author calls for research to identify the most effective ways of minimizing conflict, using available mechanisms productively, and developing new mechanisms to enhance the quality of transportation decisions.
Transportation Law Journal, 1992
The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Denver was created in 1991. It builds ... more The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Denver was created in 1991. It builds on a foundation of educational activities offered since the inauguration of its Transportation Law Institute in 1967 and the creation of the Transportation Law Program in 1976. The educational emphasis began in motor carrier law and regulation, and has since expanded to embrace bus, rail and air transport. The new Center for Transportation Studies will encompass all transportation modes. The Center intends to develop graduate and undergraduate programs in transportation. This essay addresses the need for a multidisciplinary center for studies in domestic and international transportation, its goals and objectives, and the existing resources at the University of Denver.
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