Humanitarian Supply Chain Relationships: Working Together to Meet the Challenge of Preparing for and Responding to Disasters

Alessandra Cozzolino ()

Chapter Chapter 3 in Humanitarian Logistics, 2012, pp 17-37 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Chapter 3 defines humanitarian supply chain relationships among the actors in disaster relief. Section 1 describes inter-organizational interactions (governance forms and coordination mechanisms); in particular, it examines the move from inter-agency coordination to cross-sector cooperation. Section 2 delineates humanitarian-business partnerships, and it stresses the benefits they produce for both humanitarian organizations and companies; it shows how they are vital to a successful operation, and it also focuses on the importance of cross-learning opportunities. Section 3 underlines the role and main features that logistics companies should possess to become partners for the humanitarian sector. The chapter provides the reader with a description of inter-organizational interactions in emergency relief operations, and reveals the importance for cross-learning between the private and the humanitarian sector.

Keywords: Humanitarian supply chain relationships; Inter-organizational interactions; Inter-agency coordination; Cross-sector cooperation; Relationships building; Humanitarian-business partnerships; Cross-sector learning opportunities; Best practices; Logistics companies; Logistics integrator’s role (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30186-5_3

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