Comparative analysis of port competency requirements in Vietnam and Korea. Issue 5 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thai, Vinh V.; Yeo, Gi-Tae; Pak, Ji-Yeong
• Is Part Of: Maritime policy & management. Volume 43:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 614
• Page End: 629
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Competency requirements -- port human capital -- human resource development -- Vietnam -- Korea; Marine resources -- Periodicals; Shipping -- Management -- Periodicals; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; 333.9164
• DOI: 10.1080/03088839.2015.1106017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-8839

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Much research has been conducted recently on the changing role of ports in the context of international logistics and supply chain management focusing on issues such as port efficiency and competitiveness. However, little research has been found on the critical aspect that contributes to making a port efficient and effective, especially, in the new era: the port human capital. As seaports play a critical role in the supply chain, it is thus important that the port personnel possess necessary competencies to contribute to port efficiency and turn the port into an effective supply chain partner. In this paper, this research issue is explored through a conceptual model of competencies and validated empirically by a survey with port executives in Vietnam and Korea. As a result, important managerial insights are drawn to the design and implementation of human resource development policy for ports.