Exploring industry acceptance of maritime autonomous surface ships: A grounded theory approach

IF 4.1 2区工程技术 Q2 BUSINESS

Research in Transportation Business and Management Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI:10.1016/j.rtbm.2024.101221

Li Yiteng, Zhu Ling

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Abstract

In recent years, the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has gained unprecedented momentum. However, little attention has been paid to acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the shipping industry's attitude and perceptions toward accepting and commercializing them. This study aims to fill this research gap by developing a substantive theoretical framework to analyze and understand the industry's acceptance of MASS. Utilizing the classic grounded theory method, we conducted semi-structured interviews with senior or top managers in the shipping industry. Our proposed theoretical framework integrates two main categories and eight core categories, collectively encompassing 21 distinct factors influencing the adoption of MASS. By revealing the complex interactions between these factors, the framework offers significant policy implications and practical strategies for stakeholders. This study provides valuable insights into the factors that influence the industry's decision to adopt and operate MASS, enhancing the understanding of technology acceptance in the shipping industry.

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探索业界对海上自主水面舰艇的接受程度：基础理论方法

近年来，海上自主水面舰艇（MASS）的发展势头空前。然而，人们很少注意全面了解航运业对接受和商业化自主水面舰艇的态度和看法。本研究旨在通过建立一个实质性的理论框架来分析和理解航运业对 MASS 的接受程度，从而填补这一研究空白。利用经典的基础理论方法，我们对航运业的高级或高层管理人员进行了半结构化访谈。我们提出的理论框架整合了两个主要类别和八个核心类别，共包含 21 个影响采用 MASS 的不同因素。通过揭示这些因素之间复杂的相互作用，该框架为利益相关者提供了重要的政策影响和实用策略。本研究对影响航运业决定采用和运营 MASS 的因素提供了有价值的见解，加深了人们对航运业技术接受程度的理解。

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7.10

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8.30%

发文量

175

期刊介绍： Research in Transportation Business & Management (RTBM) will publish research on international aspects of transport management such as business strategy, communication, sustainability, finance, human resource management, law, logistics, marketing, franchising, privatisation and commercialisation. Research in Transportation Business & Management welcomes proposals for themed volumes from scholars in management, in relation to all modes of transport. Issues should be cross-disciplinary for one mode or single-disciplinary for all modes. We are keen to receive proposals that combine and integrate theories and concepts that are taken from or can be traced to origins in different disciplines or lessons learned from different modes and approaches to the topic. By facilitating the development of interdisciplinary or intermodal concepts, theories and ideas, and by synthesizing these for the journal''s audience, we seek to contribute to both scholarly advancement of knowledge and the state of managerial practice. Potential volume themes include: -Sustainability and Transportation Management- Transport Management and the Reduction of Transport''s Carbon Footprint- Marketing Transport/Branding Transportation- Benchmarking, Performance Measurement and Best Practices in Transport Operations- Franchising, Concessions and Alternate Governance Mechanisms for Transport Organisations- Logistics and the Integration of Transportation into Freight Supply Chains- Risk Management (or Asset Management or Transportation Finance or ...): Lessons from Multiple Modes- Engaging the Stakeholder in Transportation Governance- Reliability in the Freight Sector