Humanitarian aid logistics: a Cardiff University research perspective on cases, structures and prospects

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A. Beresford, S. Pettit
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PurposeThis paper provides a contextualised review of research in the area of humanitarian and emergency relief logistics, providing insights with particular emphasis on lessons learned. The paper tracks the evolution of research against the development of partner networks and key global events; information was collated and assimilated from cross-cutting themes such as disaster preparedness, emergency response structures and the transferability of commercial-world concepts and principles (such as sustainability) into volatile and fragile environments. It concludes by suggesting possible future challenges which could steer humanitarian response on the ground and will influence the path of academic research going forward.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a general review of work undertaken in the area of Humanitarian Logistics. Use is made of vignettes of case studies in order to provide focus to the discussion and to highlight key issues that emerged from the research reviewed.FindingsThe findings show that there are several new areas of research which will need to be addressed in the humanitarian logistics arena. The discussion demonstrates that research into crisis response is arguably even more important today than it has been previously. Research therefore likely needs to be expanded considerably over the next decade and beyond.Originality/valueThis paper contextualises and synthesises past research into humanitarian logistics responses, highlights key themes and suggests areas for further research.
人道主义援助物流:卡迪夫大学对案例、结构和前景的研究视角
目的本文对人道主义和紧急救援后勤领域的研究进行了背景回顾,提供了见解,特别强调了经验教训。该论文追踪了研究的演变与合作伙伴网络和关键全球事件的发展;这些信息是从交叉主题中整理和吸收的,如备灾、应急结构以及商业世界概念和原则(如可持续性)在动荡和脆弱环境中的可转移性。最后,它提出了未来可能面临的挑战,这些挑战可能会指导当地的人道主义反应,并将影响学术研究的前进道路。设计/方法/途径本文件对人道主义后勤领域的工作进行了一般性审查。使用案例研究的小插曲,为讨论提供焦点,并强调所审查的研究中出现的关键问题。调查结果表明,在人道主义后勤领域,有几个新的研究领域需要解决。讨论表明,对危机应对的研究在今天可以说比以前更加重要。因此,研究可能需要在未来十年及以后大幅扩大。原创性/价值本文结合和综合了过去对人道主义后勤反应的研究,强调了关键主题,并提出了进一步研究的领域。
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CiteScore
6.40
自引率
20.00%
发文量
20
期刊介绍: The Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management (JHLSCM) is targeted at academics and practitioners in humanitarian public and private sector organizations working on all aspects of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. The journal promotes the exchange of knowledge, experience and new ideas between researchers and practitioners and encourages a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional approach to the resolution of problems and exploitations of opportunities within humanitarian supply chains. Contributions are encouraged from diverse disciplines (logistics, operations management, process engineering, health care, geography, management science, information technology, ethics, corporate social responsibility, disaster management, development aid, public policy) but need to have a logistics and/or supply chain focus. JHLSCM publishes state of the art research, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, in the field of humanitarian and development aid logistics and supply chain management.
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