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  • Transforming humanitarian logistics: the journey to supply network management

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    Tatham, Peter H
    Pettit, Stephen J
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    Tatham, Peter H.
    Year published
    2010
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    Abstract
    Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction of the two parts of the Special Edition of the journal devoted to the challenges of humanitarian aid logistics. To achieve this, an overview of the humanitarian logistic field is provided focussing on a number of key areas in which the principles and practices supporting commercial supply network management (SNM) have the potential to offer significant improvement in the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the humanitarian logistics preparation and response. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is based on a conceptual discussion of issues of SNM in a ...
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    Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction of the two parts of the Special Edition of the journal devoted to the challenges of humanitarian aid logistics. To achieve this, an overview of the humanitarian logistic field is provided focussing on a number of key areas in which the principles and practices supporting commercial supply network management (SNM) have the potential to offer significant improvement in the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the humanitarian logistics preparation and response. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is based on a conceptual discussion of issues of SNM in a humanitarian aid context, linked to the more specific discussions of the contribution of the research presented by the authors of the papers accepted for the special editions. Findings - The paper discusses the concept of SNM and argues that the fundamental principles that have been the subject of considerable academic scrutiny are equally applicable to the humanitarian logistic field - albeit, in some cases, the specific environment may alter the balance of risk/benefit for particular approaches. Originality/value - The application of commercial SNM theory and practice has received limited consideration within the humanitarian aid logistics literature to date. This paper is designed to redress this shortfall. As a result, it is hoped that it will act as a catalyst for further research and to widen and deepen the resultant debate with a view to improving the outcome for those affected by current and future disasters.
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    Journal Title
    International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
    Volume
    40
    Issue
    8/9
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1108/09600031011079283
    Copyright Statement
    © 2010 Emerald. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Commerce, management, tourism and services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/37761
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