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  • Developing organisational capabilities to support agility in humanitarian logistics: An exploratory study

    Author(s)
    L'Hermitte, C
    Tatham, P
    Bowles, M
    Brooks, B
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Tatham, Peter H.
    Year published
    2016
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    Abstract
    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the underlying strategic mechanisms of agility in a humanitarian logistics context. Based on the research conducted in business disciplines, the paper empirically examines a set of four strategic dimensions (being purposeful, being action-focused, being collaborative, and being learning-oriented) and identifies an emergent relationship between these capabilities and agile humanitarian logistics operations. Design/methodology/approach: Leadership and management actions perceived to support the four capabilities were identified and used as a basis to complete the exploratory ...
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    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the underlying strategic mechanisms of agility in a humanitarian logistics context. Based on the research conducted in business disciplines, the paper empirically examines a set of four strategic dimensions (being purposeful, being action-focused, being collaborative, and being learning-oriented) and identifies an emergent relationship between these capabilities and agile humanitarian logistics operations. Design/methodology/approach: Leadership and management actions perceived to support the four capabilities were identified and used as a basis to complete the exploratory research. Specifically, a case study with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was undertaken and, in this context, a qualitative analysis of 29 face-to-face interviews with humanitarian logistics experts working for WFP was conducted. Findings: The research corroborates the relevance of the four strategic-level capabilities to the humanitarian logistics context and confirms that these capabilities play a role in the development of agility in humanitarian operations. The work also identifies a set of key strategic decision-making areas that relate to the building of agility. Research limitations/implications: Additional research is needed to further investigate and measure the strategic-level capabilities and to quantify their impact on operational agility. Further research should also be undertaken to extend this study to a wider range of humanitarian organisations. Originality/value: This paper is the first empirical research that takes a strategic approach to the concept of agility in humanitarian logistics. It highlights that the leaders and managers of humanitarian organisations have a significant role to play in the building of an agile system.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
    Volume
    6
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-02-2015-0006
    Subject
    Transportation, logistics and supply chains
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/100158
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