Screen LibraryHumanitarian logistics
Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to g...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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INSEAD business press |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230233485 |
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Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast. "This book is a great example of our commitment at INSEAD to develop responsible leaders. It is very timely given the rapidly increasing acknowledgement of the importance of the social impact of organizations. The cases and recommendations in this book will be very helpful to anyone seeking to maximize their impact on humanitarian disaster relief." - Dean Frank Brown, INSEAD "As the UN's lead logistics organization we have a responsibility to look for benchmark practices both in the traditional humanitarian community but also in the private sector. The partnership with TNT has allowed us to |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2009. |
| Carrier Form: | 192 p. |
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9780230205758 9780230233485 : 0230233481 : |
| CLC: | X4-62 |
| Contents: | PROLOGUE Chapter 1: LOGISTICS OF HUMANITARIAN AID / Introduction / From Logistics to Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Management Fundamentals: Flows, Design, and Management Quality / Characteristics of a Humanitarian Supply Chain / Speed / Opportunities for Cross-Learning / Sharing Knowledge Between the Private and Humanitarian Sector / Conclusion Chapter 2: HUMANITARIANISM / Introduction / Not All that Glitters is Gold / Defining 'Humanitarian' / Humanitarian Space / Conflict Connection / The Humanitarian Challenge / Conclusion Chapter 3: PREPAREDNESS / Intro |