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Dr. Hokey Min
Bowling Green State University

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Dr. Hokey Min is holder of the James R. Good Chair in Global Supply Chain Strategy and the Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Management, Schmidthorst College of Business, at Bowling Green State University. He was the Distinguished University Scholar and the Founding Executive Director of the Logistics and Distribution Institute and UPS Center for World-wide Supply Chain Management at the University of Louisville. He received his Ph.D. in Management Sciences and Logistics from Ohio State University. He has published more than 210 articles in numerous scholarly journals including European Journal of Operational Research, Journal of Business Logistics, Information and Management, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, and Transportation Research.

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Journal article
Published: 23 July 2021 in Energies
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With a growing demand for safe, clean, and affordable energy, countries across the world are now seeking to create and rapidly develop renewable energy (RE) businesses. The success of these businesses often hinges on their ability to translate RE into sustainable value for energy consumers and the multiple stakeholders in the energy industry. Such value includes low production costs due to an abundance of natural resources (e.g., wind, water, sunlight), and public health benefits from reduced environmental pollution. Despite the potential for value creation, many RE businesses have struggled to create affordable energy as abundant as that which is produced by traditional fossil fuels. The rationale being that traditional RE sources emanating from natural resources tend to rely on unpredictable weather conditions. Therefore, to help RE businesses deliver sustainable value, we should leverage disruptive innovation that is less dependent on natural resources. This paper is one of the first attempts to assess the impact of disruptive innovation on RE business performances based on the survey data obtained from multiple countries representing both emerging and developed economies.

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Hokey Min; Yohannes Haile. Examining the Role of Disruptive Innovation in Renewable Energy Businesses from a Cross National Perspective. Energies 2021, 14, 4447 .

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Hokey Min, Yohannes Haile. Examining the Role of Disruptive Innovation in Renewable Energy Businesses from a Cross National Perspective. Energies. 2021; 14 (15):4447.

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Hokey Min; Yohannes Haile. 2021. "Examining the Role of Disruptive Innovation in Renewable Energy Businesses from a Cross National Perspective." Energies 14, no. 15: 4447.

Research article
Published: 20 June 2021 in Journal of Business Analytics
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In the era of knowledge-based economy, the firm’s ability to derive actionable insights from big data can be a game changer. Such ability can be developed and nurtured by utilising BA which is designed to help business executives and policy makers make well-thought and informed decisions. To have a clear picture of what will lead to the serious consideration of BA as a business intelligence tool, this paper identifies contextual variables that include privacy, security, risk concerns, information technology (IT) capability and perceived value that may significantly influence the firm’s intention to use BA. This paper conducted confirmatory factor analyses and used the structural equation model to determine what either motivate or inhibit the BA adoption Through a series of hypothesis testing, we discovered that higher security and risk concerns along with a lack of IT capability became important deterrents to BA adoption. Also, we found that firms which recognised the value of BA were more inclined to adopt BA than the others. This paper is one of the first attempts to develop practical guidelines for the potential adopters of BA based on the empirical study of BA practices among the Korean firms.

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Hokey Min; Hey-Young Joo; Seok-Beom Choi. Success Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Business Analytics: An Empirical Study. Journal of Business Analytics 2021, 1 -14.

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Hokey Min, Hey-Young Joo, Seok-Beom Choi. Success Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Business Analytics: An Empirical Study. Journal of Business Analytics. 2021; ():1-14.

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Hokey Min; Hey-Young Joo; Seok-Beom Choi. 2021. "Success Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Business Analytics: An Empirical Study." Journal of Business Analytics , no. : 1-14.

Journal article
Published: 25 May 2021 in Logistics
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In this volatile post-COVID environment where customers look for ways to order products online using personal computers and mobile devices, a traditional sale/delivery of products via single distribution channel needs to be reassessed. As a revolutionary alternative to a conventional distribution channel, this paper proposes an omni-channel strategy. The omni-channel aims to maximize the customer shopping experience by diversifying and integrating the product purchase and delivery media through customer engagement. The omni-channel also facilitates the sales of products by allowing customers to seamlessly interact with retailers across the multiple channels such as websites, social media, brick-and-mortar stores, kiosks, call centers, and the like. Since the transformation of product sale, purchase, and delivery processes requires a new business mindset and innovative strategic initiatives, this paper sheds light on potential challenges and opportunities of implementing the omni-channel strategy, while identifying key success factors for the application of the omni-channel concept to e-tailing.

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Hokey Min. Exploring Omni-Channels for Customer-Centric e-Tailing. Logistics 2021, 5, 31 .

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Hokey Min. Exploring Omni-Channels for Customer-Centric e-Tailing. Logistics. 2021; 5 (2):31.

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Hokey Min. 2021. "Exploring Omni-Channels for Customer-Centric e-Tailing." Logistics 5, no. 2: 31.

Journal article
Published: 25 October 2018 in Business Horizons
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With the soaring value of bitcoin and frenzy over cryptocurrency, the blockchain technology that sparked the bitcoin revolution has received heightened attention from both practitioners and academics. Blockchain technology often causes controversies surrounding its application potential and business ramifications. The blockchain is a peer-to-peer network of information technology that keeps records of digital asset transactions using distributed ledgers that are free from control by intermediaries such as banks and governments. Thus, it can mitigate risks associated with intermediaries’ interventions, including hacking, compromised privacy, vulnerability to political turmoil, costly compliance with government rules and regulation, instability of financial institutions, and contractual disputes. This article unlocks the mystique of blockchain technology and discusses ways to leverage blockchain technology to enhance supply chain resilience in times of increased risks and uncertainty.

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Hokey Min. Blockchain technology for enhancing supply chain resilience. Business Horizons 2018, 62, 35 -45.

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Hokey Min. Blockchain technology for enhancing supply chain resilience. Business Horizons. 2018; 62 (1):35-45.

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Hokey Min. 2018. "Blockchain technology for enhancing supply chain resilience." Business Horizons 62, no. 1: 35-45.

Journal article
Published: 30 July 2018 in The International Journal of Logistics Management
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of competitive market environments on the firm’s decision to adopt green supply chain management (GSCM) practices, while checking to see if the firm’s commitment to particular types of GSCM practices improves its performance. Design/methodology/approach To confirm a positive link between the firm’s GSCM practices to its performance, the authors collected the data from 322 Korean firms via questionnaire surveys and then analyzed these data using the structural equation model. Findings Among various types of GSCM practices, green purchasing has the greatest impact on both manufacturing and marketing performances. Also, internal environmental management positively influenced both manufacturing and marketing performances, whereas cooperation with customers and reverse logistics had no significant impact on the firm’s manufacturing and marketing performances. Originality/value To provide a practical advice for firms which are hesitant to embrace green supply chain practices due to skeptical views about their true managerial benefits, this paper discerned more effective GSCM practices from less effective GSCM practices. In so doing, this paper is one of the few studies which pinpointed what types of specific GSCM practices are most effective in enhancing firm performance.

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Seok-Beom Choi; Hokey Min; Hye-Young Joo. Examining the inter-relationship among competitive market environments, green supply chain practices, and firm performance. The International Journal of Logistics Management 2018, 29, 1025 -1048.

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Seok-Beom Choi, Hokey Min, Hye-Young Joo. Examining the inter-relationship among competitive market environments, green supply chain practices, and firm performance. The International Journal of Logistics Management. 2018; 29 (3):1025-1048.

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Seok-Beom Choi; Hokey Min; Hye-Young Joo. 2018. "Examining the inter-relationship among competitive market environments, green supply chain practices, and firm performance." The International Journal of Logistics Management 29, no. 3: 1025-1048.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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With the ever-increasing energy demand, triggered by the continued population growth and accelerated industrial revolution, renewable energy has emerged as the world's fastest-growing energy source. Renewable energy's popularity has grown because it is environmentally friendly and abundant in natural environments. Despite its enormous potential as a viable alternative to traditional (fossil fuel-based) energy sources, renewable energy has rarely been commercialized and utilized. Its lack of commercialization has something to do with a lack of evidence proving its eco- and cost-efficiency. With this in mind, this paper aims to assess the eco- and cost-efficiency of renewable energy such as algae-based biofuels using data visualization. It also intends to help increase public awareness and facilitate the commercialization of renewable energy such as biofuels. Through experiments, this paper found that the success of biofuel commercialization hinged on temperature, light intensity, and algae strain. Another important finding is that the low carbon footprint resulting from biofuel consumption may not directly contribute to the immediate revenue growth of a biofuel producing company, but it can foster a long-term positive image that will help attract more customers in the future with increased brand recognition. Furthermore, this paper evaluates the effectiveness, the level of user involvement, and the usability of two data visualization tools built upon the dashboard and the balanced scorecard. Based on the case study, this paper demonstrates how effective and useful the tools are in communicating the firm's strategic goals toward sustainability and thus provides easier practical guidelines for renewable energy development decisions.

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Bih-Ru Lea; Wen-Bin Yu; Hokey Min. Data visualization for assessing the biofuel commercialization potential within the business intelligence framework. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 188, 921 -941.

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Bih-Ru Lea, Wen-Bin Yu, Hokey Min. Data visualization for assessing the biofuel commercialization potential within the business intelligence framework. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 188 ():921-941.

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Bih-Ru Lea; Wen-Bin Yu; Hokey Min. 2018. "Data visualization for assessing the biofuel commercialization potential within the business intelligence framework." Journal of Cleaner Production 188, no. : 921-941.

Articles
Published: 09 February 2018 in International Journal of Production Research
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Considering our living environments directly affect the quality of our daily lives, many believe that the environment should only be safeguarded by the mighty hands of the government instead of leaving the environmental stewardship in the hands of profit-making private enterprises. As such, the government often intervenes with the way private enterprises conduct business through many different forms of environmental regulations and business incentives. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of such government intervention are still unknown and unclear at best. Many sceptics still think that economic growth and environmental protection are in conflict with each other and subsequently the firm’s environmental performance and export performance cannot be achieved simultaneously even with active government intervention over the firm’s environmental management. To clarify this misconception, this paper aims to examine whether government intervention leads to the affected firm’s both environmental and export performance (export sales performance). In addition, it investigates whether government intervention enhances the firm’s environmental and technological innovation capabilities and thus makes the firm more competitive in the global marketplace. In so doing, this paper verifies the ecological modernisation theory and institutional theory using the empirical analysis of the survey data obtained from the Korean manufacturing industry.

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Hye-Young Joo; Yong-Won Seo; Hokey Min. Examining the effects of government intervention on the firm’s environmental and technological innovation capabilities and export performance. International Journal of Production Research 2018, 56, 6090 -6111.

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Hye-Young Joo, Yong-Won Seo, Hokey Min. Examining the effects of government intervention on the firm’s environmental and technological innovation capabilities and export performance. International Journal of Production Research. 2018; 56 (18):6090-6111.

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Hye-Young Joo; Yong-Won Seo; Hokey Min. 2018. "Examining the effects of government intervention on the firm’s environmental and technological innovation capabilities and export performance." International Journal of Production Research 56, no. 18: 6090-6111.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in International Journal of Services and Operations Management
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Hokey Min; Soonhong Min; Haozhe Chen. Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services. International Journal of Services and Operations Management 2018, 30, 267 .

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Hokey Min, Soonhong Min, Haozhe Chen. Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services. International Journal of Services and Operations Management. 2018; 30 (3):267.

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Hokey Min; Soonhong Min; Haozhe Chen. 2018. "Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services." International Journal of Services and Operations Management 30, no. 3: 267.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in International Journal of Services and Operations Management
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Soonhong Min; Haozhe Chen; Hokey Min. Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services. International Journal of Services and Operations Management 2018, 30, 267 .

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Soonhong Min, Haozhe Chen, Hokey Min. Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services. International Journal of Services and Operations Management. 2018; 30 (3):267.

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Soonhong Min; Haozhe Chen; Hokey Min. 2018. "Inter-organisational learning in the context of third party logistics services." International Journal of Services and Operations Management 30, no. 3: 267.

Journal article
Published: 02 October 2017 in Benchmarking: An International Journal
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Purpose An indiscreet strategy of offshoring from low-cost countries (LCCs) can do more harm than good, since invisible supply chain risks may increase hidden costs and subsequently more than offset cost-saving opportunities. Considering the potential impact of these risks on offshoring, the purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors that significantly hinder the efficiency of offshoring and then measure specific risks associated with offshoring in foreign countries. Design/methodology/approach This paper develops performance metrics for gauging the offshoring attractiveness of potential sourcing countries using data envelopment analysis and then identifies the benchmark sourcing country using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Findings This study reveals that, defying the conventional wisdom, LCCs are not necessarily the most desirable offshoring destinations. This study also discovers that LCCs tend to be less business friendly, less logistically efficient, and riskier to source than their high-income country counterparts. Originality/value This paper is one of the first to introduce the concept of wealth creation efficiency for an offshoring decision and consider a host of key determinants such as wealth creation efficiency, logistics efficiency, business friendliness, and various supply chain risks for selecting the most desirable offshoring destination.

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Hokey Min; Heekeon Park; Seung Bum Ahn. Measuring the supply chain risk in offshoring countries using data envelopment analysis and the analytic hierarchy process. Benchmarking: An International Journal 2017, 24, 1977 -1994.

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Hokey Min, Heekeon Park, Seung Bum Ahn. Measuring the supply chain risk in offshoring countries using data envelopment analysis and the analytic hierarchy process. Benchmarking: An International Journal. 2017; 24 (7):1977-1994.

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Hokey Min; Heekeon Park; Seung Bum Ahn. 2017. "Measuring the supply chain risk in offshoring countries using data envelopment analysis and the analytic hierarchy process." Benchmarking: An International Journal 24, no. 7: 1977-1994.

Case report
Published: 11 September 2017 in Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
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Purpose In times of increasing shipping risks and uncertainty, the purpose of this paper is to analyze fiercely competitive shipping markets in the Asia-Pacific region and help the carriers develop the optimal pricing schemes, shipping networks (e.g. routes and shipping frequency), and future investment plans. Design/methodology/approach This paper develops viable maritime logistics strategies based on the non-cooperative game theory which determines the optimal vessel size/type, shipping route, and shipping frequency, while taking into account multiple cost components and unpredictable shipping market dynamics. Findings This study revealed that the container carrier’s optimal shipping strategy was insensitive to changes in freight rates, fuel prices, and loading/unloading fees at the destination ports. However, it tends to be more sensitive to an increase in the shipping volume than the aforementioned parameters. In other words, aggressive pricing schemes and drastic cost-cutting measures alone cannot enhance carrier competitiveness in today’s shipping markets characterized by overcapacity and weak demand. Originality/value This paper is one of a few attempts to identify a host of factors influencing the container carrier’s competitiveness using the game theory and develop an optimal shipping strategy in the presence of conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders (e.g. carriers, shippers, and port authorities). To validate the rigor and usefulness of the proposed game-theoretic model, the authors also experiment it with an actual case study of container carriers serving the Northeast Asian shipping market.

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Byung-In Park; Hokey Min. A game-theoretic approach to evaluating the competitiveness of container carriers in the Northeast Asian shipping market. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 2017, 29, 854 -869.

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Byung-In Park, Hokey Min. A game-theoretic approach to evaluating the competitiveness of container carriers in the Northeast Asian shipping market. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics. 2017; 29 (4):854-869.

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Byung-In Park; Hokey Min. 2017. "A game-theoretic approach to evaluating the competitiveness of container carriers in the Northeast Asian shipping market." Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 29, no. 4: 854-869.

Journal article
Published: 09 March 2017 in Maritime Economics & Logistics
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A seaport terminal is a vital link in the global supply chain which has a profound impact on port competitiveness and international trade. However, ongoing worldwide economic slumps, coupled with the proliferation of terminal operators, have created a glut for terminal-related logistics services and intensified competition among terminal operators. As a way to better utilize the existing terminal infrastructure and enhance terminal operating efficiencies, we propose an integrated terminal operating system that can reduce duplicated investments in equipment, redundant workforce, and non-value-adding processes, while standardizing terminal services including loading/unloading, discharging, and transferring cargo. To verify the usefulness of the proposed integrated terminal operating system, we develop key performance indicators of terminal operations which help to measure the comparative performances of both an integrated group and a non-integrated group of terminal operators and then formulate viable strategic options for creating “win–win” situations for terminal operators and their stakeholders including port administrators. In so doing, we examine the current practices of terminal operators at the Incheon Inner harbor in Korea through in-depth interviews and then identify critical success factors for integrated terminal operations based on a questionnaire survey and analytic hierarchy process. These factors include the terminal operator’s cargo attraction level, cargo turnover ratio, cargo storage capacity, and ability to comply with government rules and policies.

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Hokey Min; Seung-Bum Ahn; Hyang-Sook Lee; Heekeon Park. An integrated terminal operating system for enhancing the efficiency of seaport terminal operators. Maritime Economics & Logistics 2017, 19, 428 -450.

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Hokey Min, Seung-Bum Ahn, Hyang-Sook Lee, Heekeon Park. An integrated terminal operating system for enhancing the efficiency of seaport terminal operators. Maritime Economics & Logistics. 2017; 19 (3):428-450.

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Hokey Min; Seung-Bum Ahn; Hyang-Sook Lee; Heekeon Park. 2017. "An integrated terminal operating system for enhancing the efficiency of seaport terminal operators." Maritime Economics & Logistics 19, no. 3: 428-450.

Journal article
Published: 24 February 2017 in Journal of Business Logistics
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For more than five decades, the federal, state, and local governments have subsidized mass transit systems through sales, gasoline, and property taxes with an expectation that it would improve mobility to low-income citizens, reduce carbon footprints and traffic congestion, and facilitate regional economic growth. However, in times of financial crisis and chronic government budget deficits, the inefficient use of a mass transit system can increase public outcry over the wasteful spending of government funds and taxpayers’ monies. To find ways to utilize mass transit systems more efficiently across the United States, this paper aimed to identify the benchmark transit practices that every mass transit system can emulate and then continuously improve its performance. To achieve these goals, this paper analyzed the multiple years of past performances of 262 mass transit agencies in the United States using data envelopment analysis and the Malmquist productivity index and then provided practical guidelines for enhancing mass transit efficiency.

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Hokey Min; Young‐Hyo Ahn. Dynamic Benchmarking of Mass Transit Systems in the United States Using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Productivity Index. Journal of Business Logistics 2017, 38, 55 -73.

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Hokey Min, Young‐Hyo Ahn. Dynamic Benchmarking of Mass Transit Systems in the United States Using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Productivity Index. Journal of Business Logistics. 2017; 38 (1):55-73.

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Hokey Min; Young‐Hyo Ahn. 2017. "Dynamic Benchmarking of Mass Transit Systems in the United States Using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Productivity Index." Journal of Business Logistics 38, no. 1: 55-73.

Journal article
Published: 13 February 2017 in The International Journal of Logistics Management
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find ways to develop more efficient mass transit systems across the USA and, thus, make the best use of state/federal/municipal government funds and taxpayers’ monies. This paper conducts benchmarking studies. In doing so, this paper identifies the best-in class mass transit practices that every regional mass transit system can emulate. Design/methodology/approach The continuous underutilization of a mass transit system can increase public scrutiny concerning the increased investment in mass transit services. To defuse such scrutiny, this paper analyzes the past (in year 2011) performances of 515 mass transit agencies in the USA using data envelopment analysis (DEA). Also, to identify which factors influences those performances, the authors paired DEA scores for transit efficiency at the state level against a set of independent variables using a special form of regression analysis called Tobit regression. Findings The authors found that the greater population density of the service area, the greater number of riders can be served in a short amount of distance and time. Also, the authors discovered that the transportation mode of mass transit services could affect mass transit efficiency. On the other hand, the authors found no evidence indicating that the public ownership or private operation of transit systems could make any differences in the transit efficiency. Originality/value This paper is one of the few that assessed the performance of mass transit systems in comparison to their peers using a large-scale data and identify the leading causes of mass transit inefficiency. Thus, this paper helps transit authorities in handling juggling acts of protecting the conflicting interests of government policy makers against the general public and, then, make sensible future investment decisions.

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Hokey Min; Young-Hyo Ahn; Thomas Lambert. Benchmarking and improving mass transit systems in the United States based on best-in class practices. The International Journal of Logistics Management 2017, 28, 172 -193.

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Hokey Min, Young-Hyo Ahn, Thomas Lambert. Benchmarking and improving mass transit systems in the United States based on best-in class practices. The International Journal of Logistics Management. 2017; 28 (1):172-193.

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Hokey Min; Young-Hyo Ahn; Thomas Lambert. 2017. "Benchmarking and improving mass transit systems in the United States based on best-in class practices." The International Journal of Logistics Management 28, no. 1: 172-193.

Journal article
Published: 13 February 2017 in The International Journal of Logistics Management
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to help shippers determine a negotiation yardstick for transportation price and formulate wise transportation outsourcing strategies by examining the presence of freight rate differentials for shippers and identifying their main causes. This paper also develops a framework for benchmarking freight rates based on the actual data. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes an additive dummy regression model to determine a statistical significance in shipping charges between different shippers. Unlike the traditional least square analysis, the proposed model is designed to avoid a biased assessment of the impact of an explanatory variable. Findings Through a series of empirical data analysis and hypothesis tests, the authors discovered that the fixed portion (minimum base charge) of shipping charges differed depending on the shipper’ individual contract, while the variable portion (fuel or accessorial charge) of shipping charges remained the same regardless of the shipper’s individual contract. As such, shippers who are unaware of flexible but unpredictable transportation pricing practices and unprepared for freight rate negotiation can suffer from higher shipping costs as compared to their peers. Thus, the authors conclude that the success of transportation outsourcing, carrier selection, and freight rate negotiation strategies tends to rest on the shipper’s ability to understand transportation cost structures and then determine the benchmark freight rate considered “fair” and “reasonable” for a given service. Originality/value This paper is one of the first to examine shipping cost differentials between different shippers and determine what causes such differentials. In doing so, this paper attempted to assess the potential impact of freight rate negotiation and carrier selection strategies on shippers’ transportation costs in current deregulatory environments where shippers were given a greater freedom to negotiate freight rates with carriers and an increased opportunity to save their transportation costs.

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Seong-Jong Joo; Hokey Min; Carlo Smith. Benchmarking freight rates and procuring cost-attractive transportation services. The International Journal of Logistics Management 2017, 28, 194 -205.

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Seong-Jong Joo, Hokey Min, Carlo Smith. Benchmarking freight rates and procuring cost-attractive transportation services. The International Journal of Logistics Management. 2017; 28 (1):194-205.

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Seong-Jong Joo; Hokey Min; Carlo Smith. 2017. "Benchmarking freight rates and procuring cost-attractive transportation services." The International Journal of Logistics Management 28, no. 1: 194-205.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
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Seaports across the world can be a frequent target for illegal activities such as contraband, weapon smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, piracy, and terrorist attacks. Despite the increasing risk of those illegal activities, many ports are not equipped to deal with unforeseen security breaches. Although the use of X-ray scanning technology for cargo inspection has been on the rise due to its effectiveness in detecting potential security breaches, it alone cannot protect the port and its surrounding areas from illegal activities. To maximise the full benefit of X-ray based cargo inspection through enhanced maritime logistics visibility, we propose supply chain analytics which can not only add business intelligence to the cargo inspection process, but also guide the port authority to make informed decisions regarding security protocols. This decision-aid tool is designed to improve port security and productivity by systematically gathering, storing, analysing, and updating big data related to cargo movement, port infrastructure, and ocean-going vessel traffic. This paper is one of the first to embed supply chain analytics within the maritime security system and gauge its usefulness for enhancing maritime security in global supply chain operations.

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Hokey Min; Yong Kon Lim; Jong Won Park. Supply chain analytics for enhancing the maritime security. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management 2017, 28, 164 .

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Hokey Min, Yong Kon Lim, Jong Won Park. Supply chain analytics for enhancing the maritime security. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. 2017; 28 (2):164.

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Hokey Min; Yong Kon Lim; Jong Won Park. 2017. "Supply chain analytics for enhancing the maritime security." International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management 28, no. 2: 164.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2016 in Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management
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Supply chain disruptions often led to declining sales, cost increases, and service failures for the company. Considering the profound impact of supply chain disruptions on business survivals, there is a need for formulating business initiatives that will make the company's supply chain network more resilient in the presence of risk and uncertainty. This paper sheds light on the inter-relationships among risk propensity, supply chain security practices, and disruption occurrence so that it can help the company figure out what it takes to overcome the company's vulnerability to supply chain risks and then gain competitive advantages over its rivals by better preparing for potential supply chain disruptions. This paper attempts to identify factors affecting the firm's risk behaviors and supply chain security practices based on the questionnaire survey of supply chain professionals. The finding indicates that firms which take the risk of supply chain disruption seriously are more likely to comply with security initiatives and build safety stocks and subsequently reduce the frequency of supply chain disruption occurrence.

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Kihyun Park; Hokey Min; Soonhong Min. Inter-relationship among risk taking propensity, supply chain security practices, and supply chain disruption occurrence. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 2016, 22, 120 -130.

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Kihyun Park, Hokey Min, Soonhong Min. Inter-relationship among risk taking propensity, supply chain security practices, and supply chain disruption occurrence. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 2016; 22 (2):120-130.

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Kihyun Park; Hokey Min; Soonhong Min. 2016. "Inter-relationship among risk taking propensity, supply chain security practices, and supply chain disruption occurrence." Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 22, no. 2: 120-130.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2016 in Journal of Air Transport Management
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As “open skies” agreements became more common among different countries and thus began to open up international routes to further competition, the global airline industry has undergone accelerated structural changes for the last two decades. These changes include the consolidation and expansion of airline strategic alliances throughout different regions of the world. Though airline strategic alliances are generally perceived to be a major driver for enhancing the operating efficiency and the subsequent competitiveness of participating member airlines, the concrete evidence supporting such a perception is still lacking in the literature. This paper is one of few attempts to evaluate the comparative efficiency of the strategic alliances among global airlines and then assess the managerial impact of airline alliances on the airline's comparative performances.

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Hokey Min; Seong-Jong Joo. A comparative performance analysis of airline strategic alliances using data envelopment analysis. Journal of Air Transport Management 2016, 52, 99 -110.

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Hokey Min, Seong-Jong Joo. A comparative performance analysis of airline strategic alliances using data envelopment analysis. Journal of Air Transport Management. 2016; 52 ():99-110.

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Hokey Min; Seong-Jong Joo. 2016. "A comparative performance analysis of airline strategic alliances using data envelopment analysis." Journal of Air Transport Management 52, no. : 99-110.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2016 in Journal of Transportation Management
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As government budgets get tighter, there has been considerable public outcry about the continued investment in public mass transit systems and their financial viability. Amid this outcry, a number of studies have been conducted to determine which factors influence the use and efficiency of publiclyfunded mass transit systems. These factors include population density and less sprawl (or greater urban compactness). However, their impact on mass transit usage is somewhat contradictory in that the heavy concentration of populations in the urban area and greater compactness is believed to increase mass transit usage due to a bigger number of potential passengers. In fact, greater compactness and greater transit ridership have played a role in lengthening the journey to work for most commuters and thus discouraged the use of mass transit systems. Thus, some questioned the wisdom of mass transit subsidies and “smart growth” policies. To attempt to answer this question and avoid any further confusion, this paper examines how urban sprawl affects the journey to work commute time of mass transit riders and other commuters throughout the United States after controlling for variables such as the volume of ridership, local per capita income, the presence of a local rail transit system, and local weather. The findings for this research note defy some conventional wisdom and point to several public policy recommendations on how to improve public mass transit at the local level. For instance, we find that greater urban compactness can be turned into a mass transit advantage if mass transit riders can use a commuter rail option.

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Thomas E Lambert; Hokey Min; Kyle Dorriere. The impact of urban sprawl on journey to work times for mass transit and all other commuters in the United States: A research note. Journal of Transportation Management 2016, 26, 59 -68.

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Thomas E Lambert, Hokey Min, Kyle Dorriere. The impact of urban sprawl on journey to work times for mass transit and all other commuters in the United States: A research note. Journal of Transportation Management. 2016; 26 (2):59-68.

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Thomas E Lambert; Hokey Min; Kyle Dorriere. 2016. "The impact of urban sprawl on journey to work times for mass transit and all other commuters in the United States: A research note." Journal of Transportation Management 26, no. 2: 59-68.

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Published: 01 January 2016 in International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
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Over the last few years, a series of legislative attempts to mandate 100% scanning of cargo containers bound for the USA has pressured foreign port authorities to adopt more efficient container inspection strategies. One of such strategies includes the adoption of X-ray scanning technology at foreign exporting port facilities which can provide clear and unobtrusive views of the contents of items hidden inside containers before they are shipped to the US destination ports. Despite numerous benefits of using X-ray scanning technology, maritime industry sectors and port authorities still are hesitant to utilise it for a number of concerns. Those concerns include: ambiguity and costs associated with 100% container scanning policies, potential technical glitches, and logistics inefficiencies created by lengthier lead time. To address these concerns, this paper identifies a multitude of factors that may hinder the efficient use of X-ray scanning technology in the Korean hub ports from the perspectives of carriers. Also, this paper aims to assess the spillover effects of X-ray scanning technology adoption on port revenue.

ACS Style

Yong Kon Lim; Yong Kap Cho; Aerim So; Hokey Min; Jong Won Park. Challenges and opportunities for implementing X-ray scanning technology at the Korean hub ports. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management 2016, 25, 513 .

AMA Style

Yong Kon Lim, Yong Kap Cho, Aerim So, Hokey Min, Jong Won Park. Challenges and opportunities for implementing X-ray scanning technology at the Korean hub ports. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. 2016; 25 (4):513.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Yong Kon Lim; Yong Kap Cho; Aerim So; Hokey Min; Jong Won Park. 2016. "Challenges and opportunities for implementing X-ray scanning technology at the Korean hub ports." International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management 25, no. 4: 513.