The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe

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F. Chari, Ozwell Muzinda, Cawe Novukela, B. Ngcamu
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Background: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid. Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to facilitate management of supply chain-related activities in the humanitarian sector. This study therefore sought to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of supply chain cooperation in aid delivery performance variables, specifically in the context of Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief operations in Zimbabwe. Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, where the researchers took a mixed approach informed by both quantitative and qualitative research tools. Results: Findings of this study show a significant and positive impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) cooperation in achieving output, resource and flexibility performance in the delivery of aid. These findings will change the shape of humanitarian response to have more cooperation amongst organisations rather than responding as single entities. Conclusion: This study will therefore contribute to how humanitarian organisations improve their approach to future disasters through cooperation in their supply chain activities. Theoretically, the study will show how supply chain cooperation is key to humanitarian responses, thus improving effectiveness of HSC when put into practice. Policymakers can use these findings to develop a standard framework of how humanitarian organisations should collectively respond to disasters.
供应链合作对人道主义救援行动的影响:以津巴布韦伊代气旋为例
背景:世界各地灾害发生的频率和复杂性不断增加,要求利益攸关方加强合作,提供人道主义援助。目标:本研究是由于人们越来越关注建立和实施合作,以促进人道主义部门供应链相关活动的管理。因此,本研究旨在更好地了解供应链合作在援助交付绩效变量中的有效性,特别是在津巴布韦伊代气旋人道主义救援行动的背景下。方法:采用了一种实用的研究范式,研究人员采用了定量和定性研究工具混合的方法。结果:本研究结果表明,人道主义供应链(HSC)合作在实现援助产出、资源和灵活性绩效方面具有显著的积极影响。这些发现将改变人道主义反应的形式,使各组织之间有更多的合作,而不是作为单一实体作出反应。结论:因此,这项研究将有助于人道主义组织如何通过供应链活动中的合作来改善他们应对未来灾害的方法。从理论上讲,该研究将表明供应链合作如何成为人道主义响应的关键,从而在实施时提高HSC的有效性。决策者可以利用这些发现来制定人道主义组织应该如何集体应对灾害的标准框架。
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