Cross-border homogeneous products trade and contract management

Al-Mukhtar, Yuser 2025. Cross-border homogeneous products trade and contract management. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find a link between the variables identified within this research topic. The variables in this case included cross-border trade, electricity, and trade and contract management. The key aim of this research is to examine the impact of effective contracts on cross-border trade of homogenous products (electricity). To conduct this research, a mixed methodology was adopted. Mixed methodology in this case is comprised of qualitative as well as quantitative methods. Data for the qualitative aspect of the research was collected through open-ended interviews, while data for quantitative aspect of the research was gathered with the help of survey questionnaires. The data was analyzed using software such as “Statistical Package for Social Sciences”, SPSS version 22.0 and a Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) computer software package “NVivo” for quantitative and qualitative analysis respectively. The findings from the quantitative analysis indicated that there exists a significant opportunity between the wider options for private investments and measures pertaining to electricity production. The significance here would lie in the fact that with the help of private investments, there is a high possibility of improving the process of electricity production. This is demonstrated via calculating the p-value to show a 95% association between 19 variables and better electricity productions. The main takeaway from the qualitative analysis indicated there was 91% agreement on the possibilities of a different inter-continental grid solution to enhance cross-border trade based on the geographical environment that exists around Iraq, and through co-operation. This finding emphasizes the fact that there is a need to improve the geographical landscape around Iraq. Based on the findings, it was concluded that a relationship between energy consumption and economic growth should be considered, by adopting a mixed method of power generation for mitigating long-term environmental degradation.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1. Contract management 2. Homogenous Trading 3. Smart Control 4. Cross-border electricity trading 5. Qualitative Data Analysis 6. Mixed Analysis methodlogy
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 October 2025
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2025 15:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/181510

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