Theory in humanitarian operations research

Richard Oloruntoba (), Gazi Farid Hossain () and Beverly Wagner ()
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Richard Oloruntoba: The University of Newcastle
Gazi Farid Hossain: The University of Newcastle
Beverly Wagner: University of Strathclyde Business School

Annals of Operations Research, 2019, vol. 283, issue 1, No 23, 543-560

Abstract: Abstract Academic research on humanitarian operations (HO) is growing (Anaya-Arenas et al. in Ann Oper Res 223(1):53–79, 2014; Burkart et al. in Ann Oper Res 1–21, 2016; Duhamel et al. in Ann Oper Res 1–21, 2016). However, attention to and use of relevant theories in associated research is limited (Richey Jr in Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 39(7):619–628, 2009). Theories are valuable for cultivating a deeper scholarly understanding of a concept such as humanitarian operations. As such, this paper advocates increased deployment of theory in humanitarian operations research. The paper suggests and analyzes three social science and management theories as worthy of consideration by scholars and practitioners. The paper generates and stimulates new theory driven research ideas and outlines potential directions for future theoretically rigorous investigations of the practice of operations management in humanitarian contexts.

Keywords: Humanitarian operations; Humanitarian logistics; Humanitarian supply chains; Theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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