Abstract:
The humanitarian supply chain (HSC) aims at providing relief to affected people in the wake of a disaster at right place and at the right time to reduce their suffering. HSC operations can be categorized into three phases - pre-disaster preparedness phase, post-disaster response phase and rehabilitation phase. HSC operates under complex conditions with large number of stakeholders such as donors, NGOs, government, local self-help groups (SHGs), etc. and face unique set of challenges compared to the commercial supply chains. Achieving coordination in the humanitarian setting is entwined with the dual objective of saving lives and achieving efficient utilization of resources...
