Managing humanitarian logistics. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: B.S. Sahay, Sumeet Gupta, Vinod Chandra Menon, editors.
• Editors: Sahay, B. S; Gupta, Sumeet, 1976-; Menon, Vinod Chandra
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Humanitarian Logistics Design and Planning; Chapter 1: Humanitarian Logistics and Disaster Management: The Role of Different Stakeholders; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Disaster Statistics and Response Mechanisms; 1.3 Coordination for Disaster Management in India; 1.4 The Role of Different Stakeholders in Disaster Management; 1.4.1 The Academic Community; 1.4.1.1 Education in Humanitarian Logistics; 1.4.1.2 Development and Sharing of Best Practices; 1.4.1.3 Research in Logistics Preparedness, Planning, and Optimization 1.4.2 The Government Bodies and Disaster Response Organizations; 1.4.2.1 Preparedness for Disasters; 1.4.2.2 Responding to Disasters; 1.4.3 Other Stakeholders (Disaster-Prone Communities and Donors); 1.4.3.1 Cooperation in Disaster Management Efforts; 1.4.3.2 Developing Human Values; 1.4.3.3 Donors Should Be Responsible Citizens; 1.4.4 The Technology for Humanitarian Efforts; 1.4.4.1 Role of Technology During Preparedness; 1.4.4.2 Role of Technology During Emergency Response; 1.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Logistics Planning in Natural Disasters; 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Natural Disasters in India in the Last Decade; 2.3 Disaster Management and Logistics Planning During Natural Disasters in India; 2.4 Analysis of Existing Situation and Improvements; 2.5 Suggestions; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Identification and Modelling of Critical Success Factors of a Humanitarian Supply Chain; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Literature Review; 3.2.1 Information Management and Technology Utilisation; 3.2.2 Continuous Improvement; 3.2.3 Effective Utilisation of Resources; 3.2.4 Strategic Planning; 3.2.5 Distribution Strategy; 3.2.6 Transport and Capacity Planning 3.2.7 Disaster Assessment; 3.2.8 Risk Mitigation; 3.2.9 Prompt Response; 3.2.10 Restoration; 3.2.11 Minimisation of Loss of Human Lives; 3.3 Methodology; 3.3.1 Step by Step Procedure (Adopted from Sushil 2012; Mandal and Deshmukh 1993); 3.3.2 Development of Structural Self-Interaction Matrix (SSIM); 3.3.3 Constructing Initial Reachability Matrix; 3.3.4 Constructing Final Reachability Matrix; 3.3.5 Level Partitions; 3.3.6 ISM Methodology and Model Development; 3.4 MICMAC Analysis; 3.5 Results and Discussions; 3.6 Conclusion and Future Scope; References; Suggested Reading Chapter 4: Non-Ownership Commercial Mobility and Humanitarian Logistics: New Perspectives to Improve Response Times and Long-T...; 4.1 No Vehicles Mean No Aid; 4.2 Efficacy of Humanitarian Logistics; 4.2.1 Status Quo in Humanitarian Logistics; 4.2.2 Quick Response and Long-Term Development to Improve Sustainable Livelihoods; 4.3 Service-Dominant Logic; 4.4 Service-Dominant Logic in Humanitarian Logistics; 4.5 Contributions; References; Chapter 5: Modeling the Barriers of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management in India; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Identification of the HSCM Barriers
• Publisher Details: New Delhi : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 311 pages)
• Subjects: 363.348068; Business; Humanitarian assistance -- Management; Physical distribution of goods -- Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Physical distribution of goods -- Management; Social Science -- Social Work; Business & Economics -- Operations Research; Law -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Business & Economics -- Industries -- Service Industries; Social work; Operational research; Public administration; Service industries; Management science; Production management; Social work; Operations research; Public administration; Service industries; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Management of specific areas; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9788132224167; 8132224167
• Related ISBNs: 9788132224150; 8132224159
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