scholarly journals What can business learn from humanitarian supply chains? The case of the Spanish red cross in Haiti

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Diaz ◽  
Elcio Mendonça Tachizawa
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains

scholarly journals Influence of Supply Risk Assessment of Third Party Logistics Providers on Performance of Humanitarian Supply Chains: A Case of International Red Cross, Somalia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Aden Iftin Janjane ◽  
Jackson Ndolo Muthini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Strategic Partnership ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Supply Risk ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains

The logistics service industry has evolved quickly to deliver a variety of services including frequently outsourced warehousing, logistics, and freight forwarding, as well as value-added services which include; order management and fulfillment as well as consultancy in the supply chain. The current study sought to establish the influence of supply risk assessment on the performance of humanitarian supply chains in Somalia with a keen focus on the International Red Cross. The study used a descriptive research design. 102 ICR employees operating in Somalia were the target population. The research adopted a technique of census while using a questionnaire to gather primary data. To guarantee validity and reliability, the questionnaire was pre-tested. Using descriptive and inferential statistics data was analyzed and displayed in tables. Key findings of the study included IRC had developed better dispute resolution mechanisms arising from their strategic partnership with their 3PL providers, the organization had enhanced its procurement processes due to its effective assessment of 3PL providers' capacities resulting in minimal supply risk exposure. From correlation analysis, it was established that there existed a strong and positive correlation between supply risk assessment of 3PL Providers and the performance of the ICR supply chain (r = 0.708**, p=.000). The study concluded that for enhanced performance of the supply chain 3PL providers should deliver requisitions on time and at desired locations as per orders. It is expected the study findings will find use among logistic practitioners and researchers.

scholarly journals Designing Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen S.Y. CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Operations ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Operations ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chain

This is a multidisciplinary study on operationalizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in humanitarian operations through supply chain management methods. It is motivated by the belief that for SDGs to be pursued in humanitarian operations, they need to be contextualized in the idiosyncratic settings and approached systematically. Towards this end, this paper develops and operationalizes a strategic sustainable humanitarian supply chain framework using the design science approach. The study starts with analyzing the humanitarian operations characteristics and identifying the critical supply chain capabilities required for sustainable operations. It then re-conceptualizes sustainability in the humanitarian context and proposes a formula of sustainability performance in humanitarian operations. After that, the humanitarian supply chain structural components are delineated and decomposed into operational elements in order to identify the configurations that lead to optimal sustainability performance. The findings then converge into a framework to enable the identification of context-contingent sustainable supply chain strategies in humanitarian operations. This paper makes three contributions to SDG research: 1) it contextualizes sustainability in the humanitarian setting through postulating the concept and formula of net sustainability value as the single bottom line in humanitarian operations; 2) it increases operationality of SDGs in the humanitarian sector through the design of a strategic framework for sustainable humanitarian supply chains; and 3) it increases the interdisciplinarity of SDG research by using a generic supply chain framework that can be applied to integrate multilevel multidisciplinary sustainability studies.

Developing a new chance constrained NDEA model to measure the performance of humanitarian supply chains

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 662-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Izadikhah ◽  
Majid Azadi ◽  
Vahid Shokri Kahi ◽  
Reza Farzipoor Saen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains

Military Involvement in Humanitarian Supply Chains

2012 ◽  
pp. 1371-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Barber
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
Financial Systems ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Operations Other Than War ◽  
The Military

The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate the multitude of activities that military logisticians can provide throughout the various stages in relief supply chains. Most military joint doctrine identifies humanitarian assistance (HA) as one of the “Military Operations Other Than War” (MOOTW) that military personnel are trained to undertake. Part of this HA involves contributing to humanitarian supply chains and logistics management. The supply chain management processes, physical flows, as well as associated information and financial systems form part of the military contributions that add to other aid in the relief supply chain. The main roles of the military to relief supply chains include security and protection, distribution, and engineering. Examples of these key contributions will be provided in this chapter.

scholarly journals Agility in humanitarian supply chain: an organizational information processing perspective and relational view

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rameshwar Dubey ◽  
David J. Bryde ◽  
Cyril Foropon ◽  
Gary Graham ◽  
Mihalis Giannakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Disaster Relief Operations ◽  
Organizational Information ◽  
Swift Trust ◽  
Relief Operations

Abstract Humanitarian organizations are increasingly facing challenges in terms of improving the efficiency and the effectiveness of their disaster relief efforts. These challenges often arise due to a lack of trust, poor collaboration and an inability to respond to disaster affected areas in a timely manner. Our study attempts to understand how these challenges are overcome by seeking answers to questions related to the topics of swift-trust, collaboration and agility in humanitarian supply chains. For instance, in our study we have attempted to examine how information sharing and supply chain visibility in humanitarian supply chains improve the swift-trust among the humanitarian actors engaged in disaster relief operations. Further, we attempt to understand how-swift trust, commitment and collaboration among the humanitarian actors improve the agility in humanitarian supply chains. In our study we provide both theoretical and data-driven answers to our stated research gaps. Our theoretical model is firmly grounded in organizational information process theory and relational view. We tested our research hypotheses using variance based structural equation modelling with survey data collected using a web based pre-tested instrument from 147 NGOs respondents drawn from the National Disaster Management Authority database. Our results help to advance the theoretical debates surrounding “swift-trust”, “collaboration” and “agility” in humanitarian settings. We further provide direction to managers engaged in disaster relief operations. The humanitarian actors engaged in disaster relief often fail to understand how to build swift-trust. Moreover, how swift-trust further affects commitment and collaboration which in turn further affect agility in humanitarian supply chains. Thus humanitarian organizations must understand how information sharing and supply chain visibility is key to swift-trust among humanitarian actors and agility in humanitarian supply chains. Finally, we outline the limitations of our study and offer some future research directions for investigation.

scholarly journals A decade of supply chain collaboration and directions for future research

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 613-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudine Antoinette Soosay ◽  
Paul Hyland
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supply Chain Collaboration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
The Past ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

Purpose – This paper aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature on supply chain collaboration published over a 10-year period from 2005 to 2014. It explores the nature and extent of research undertaken to identify key themes emerging in the field and gaps that need to be addressed. Design/methodology/approach – The authors review a sample of 207 articles from 69 journals, after using an iterative cycle of defining appropriate search keywords, searching the literature and conducting the analysis. Findings – Key themes include the meaning of collaboration; considerations for supply chain collaboration theory; emerging areas in collaboration for sustainability, technology-enabled supply chains and humanitarian supply chains; and the need for a more holistic approach, multi-tier perspectives and research into B2C collaborations. Research limitations/implications – The paper provides discussion and scope for future research into the area which would contribute to the field tremendously. Originality/value – There have been very few reviews in the past on supply chain collaboration, and this is one of the first extensive reviews conducted to address how well the body of knowledge on supply chain collaboration corresponds with our contemporary society.

An integrated AHP-based scheme for performance measurement in humanitarian supply chains

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 938-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Anjomshoae ◽  
Adnan Hassan ◽  
Kuan Yew Wong
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Integrated Performance

Purpose In recent years, several performance indicators have been proposed in humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). Selecting the most relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) is challenging for some humanitarian organizations (HOs) because it involves a considerable amount of complexity and information overload which could lead to judgment biases in the decision-making process. Existing performance measurement studies lack critical analysis for prioritization of performance indicators. Since the process of KPIs selection and categorization is a complex, domain based and subjective process, a systematic guideline is needed. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated performance measurement scheme that can consolidate KPIs into an overall performance score based on the weighting of the performance indicators in HSCs. Design/methodology/approach Data collection was based on questionnaire surveys and direct interviews with practitioners from international HOs. Findings This paper proposes an integrated scheme based on balanced scorecard and analytic hierarchy process for performance evaluation of HOs. Research limitations/implications The respondents were limited to the humanitarian logistics experts from Malaysian-based international HOs. Practical implications The scheme enables the benchmarking of HOs’ performance that could be useful for decision makers in HSCs. Originality/value This paper provides the ranking and prioritization of KPIs in HSCs. The approach presented in this paper enables an effective and integrated performance measurement in HSCs.

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